NEWS
Dr. Bastin Nellissery (INK)
Don Bosco Tech's leadership team, departmental heads and regional managers convened at the Don Bosco Skill Mission in Bengaluru from 20 to 24 June for the organisation's First Quarter Review, a strategic exercise to assess progress, strengthen collaboration and align departmental goals with the Don Bosco Tech Global Vision.
Don Bosco Tech Society received the PRISM Award 2026 for its contribution to logistics skill development and youth employability in India's Western Region. The award was presented at Le Meridien, Ahmedabad, on July 24, during the PRISM Awards 2026 – Powering Recognition: India's Skill Movement, organised by the Logistics Sector Skill Council.
Nearly 700 young people from 45 parishes of the Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore gathered on 5 July at Don Bosco School, Madhavaram, for Summer Slam 2026, the second edition of the diocesan-level sports festival organised by the Lourdes Shrine Youth (LSY) of Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, Perambur.
The Salesian Province of New Delhi held a two-day formation programme for its newly appointed Vice Rectors at the Don Bosco Specialised Training Centre, Okhla, from July 22 to 23. The programme aimed to strengthen their identity, leadership, and pastoral responsibilities in the light of the Salesian mission.
Nearly 100 residents of Mangalam's coastal villages, Alappuzha, Kerala, benefited from a free one-day medical camp organised by the Family Commission of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, PHC Mangalam, and IDS Alappuzha, bringing much-needed healthcare services closer to a community that often faces challenges in accessing medical care.
The World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) 2026 concluded with a glittering Awards Ceremony in Las Vegas, celebrating some of the world's finest young performers. Although India's lone finalist, Kitkupar Nongsiej from Meghalaya, did not secure the coveted title of Grand Champion Performer of the World, he emerged as one of India's brightest stars, returning home with an outstanding haul of three Gold Medals, two Bronze Medals, and the prestigious First Place Scholarship Award.
The Social Ministry Delegates Meet 2026 brought together delegates from across the province to review ongoing social ministry initiatives, strengthen institutional collaboration, and explore emerging opportunities in the development sector.
DISHA Don Bosco Kawant organised a community tree plantation drive at Goddha village on July 17, reinforcing its commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable living in the tribal region.
Christodayam, the Catechetical Department of the Salesian Province of Trichy, in collaboration with Don Bosco Aid, Ireland, organised a three-day Catechists Certificate Course, Emmaus Retreat, at Shenbaganur, Kodaikanal, from July 17 to 19. The programme brought together 28 catechism teachers and young people from the Madurai Zone as part of the province's New Evangelisation initiative.





















