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Dr. Bastin Nellissery (INK)
The annual Mission Poverty Eradication (MPE) review, REWIND 2026, began at Don Bosco Provincial House, New Delhi, on September 9, renewing Salesian commitment to confronting poverty. The two-day gathering brought together Salesian Provincials, Delegates and mission partners from across South Asia, along with Rector Major Fr Fabio Attard, General Councillor for South Asia Fr Biju Michael and Director of MPE South Asia Fr Tony Pellissery.
The Taj Mahal, one of the world’s most celebrated monuments and an enduring symbol of love, welcomed the Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Fr Fabio Attard, during his visit to Delhi. He was accompanied by former Provincials and General Councillors, together with members of the South Asia Provincial Conference of the Salesians (SPSCA).
Fifty years can change almost everything—faces grow older, places transform, and lives take unexpected turns. Yet some beginnings remain etched in memory. For the 1976–1977 batch of Salesian novices, Yercaud is one such beginning.
Bosco Gramin Vikas Kendra (BGVK), Mumbai Province, distributed 2,000 educational kits to flood-affected children in Assam to help them return to class after the floods.
Twenty-eight years ago, Prafulta began with five psychologists, a modest space and an ambitious dream: to make psychological care accessible to those who needed it. Today, Prafulta – Centre for Psychological Wellness has grown into a vibrant mental health initiative reaching tens of thousands of people every year.
Don Bosco College (Autonomous), Maram, has been conferred the Chief Minister’s Award for Educational Excellence 2026 by the Department of University and Higher Education, Government of Manipur, in recognition of its commitment to academic quality, holistic student development and institutional excellence.
The Province of Guwahati (ING) held its Quinquennium 2026, an ongoing formation programme for Salesian priests and brothers within their first five years of priestly ordination and perpetual profession, from September 3 to 6 at the Provincial House, Panbazar. The programme focused on formation, reflection, and fraternity for participants in the early years of ministry.
Don Bosco Tech Society and Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd. (MHRIL) have launched Project Udaan, a placement-linked skill development initiative to equip 500 young women from remote and underserved communities with industry-ready skills and create pathways to careers in the hospitality sector.
Don Bosco Tech and the Bosch India Foundation launched the Bosch LEAP Programme in Tamil Nadu on September 2 and 3 at four Salesian technical institutions, introducing specialised training in two-wheeler and four-wheeler servicing for young people.
A three-day workshop on “Participatory Models of Higher Education” was held at the Salesian Provincial House, Citadel, Chennai, from September 1 to 3. It aimed to equip leaders and educators with participatory approaches to leadership, dialogue, decision-making and collaborative action in higher education.
At a function held in New Delhi, Rector Major Fr Fabio Attard released two books on Don Bosco’s priesthood and his vision of holiness for young people.
The Rector Major, Fr Fabio Attard, speaking to the former General Councillors and Provincials and the SPCSA Council during the Holy Eucharist on the occasion of the 53rd SPCSA Council Meeting in Delhi, reflected on the Gospel account of Jesus healing the man with the withered hand (Lk 6:6-11). He invited Salesian leaders to examine whether their own vocation and mission remain open to healing, compassion and service, or have become constrained by suspicion, routine or institutional concerns.
The text of the homily is given below:
The South Asia Region has released Hand in Hand: Lay Leaders Sharing in the Salesian Mission, a visually rich publication on the contributions of lay collaborators to the Salesian charism and mission across the region. Rector Major Fr Fabio Attard released the book in New Delhi and handed it over to Fr Mathew Valiyakattel, the book's coordinator and designer.
The Salesian South Asia Region has begun preparations for the 2027 Team Visit of the Rector Major, Fr Fabio Attard, and the General Council, scheduled for October 2027 in Bengaluru. The preparations took a unique form, with a gathering of former and current leaders focused on fraternity, gratitude, listening, and discernment. Former General Councillors and Provincials, along with South Asia Regional Councillor Fr Biju Michael and the current Provincials of the Region, met at the Don Bosco Provincial House, New Delhi, in the presence of the Rector Major Fr. Fabio Attard.
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Publisher: Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Year of publication: 2026
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