NEWS
Dr. Bastin Nellissery (INK)
The Don Bosco Higher Education South Asia Faculty Workshop 2026 concluded on Saturday at the Don Bosco Provincial House, Dimapur, with a renewed commitment to participatory leadership, educational innovation, and institutional transformation across Salesian higher education institutions in South Asia.
More than 800 young people from villages across St. Joseph Catholic Parish gathered on July 12 for a one-day Youth Animation and Motivational Development programme to deepen faith, nurture leadership, and inspire them to become active witnesses of the Gospel.
The Annual Meet of Salesian Brothers (Delegates) 2026 brought together delegates from across India for two days of reflection and planning, strengthening vocational commitment and preparing for the 10th Salesian Brothers’ Congress.
A four-day Scout and Guide Camp at Don Bosco School, Khobong, concluded on July 4, equipping students with practical skills and values to foster leadership, discipline, teamwork, and self-reliance.
The Don Bosco Provincial House, Dimapur, hosted a one-day Awareness Programme on the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) on July 7, bringing together 28 Salesians (SDBs) and 10 Salesian Sisters (FMAs) to deepen their understanding of the Salesian charism and strengthen youth ministry across the Province.
Province Sports Coordinators of the All-India Don Bosco Sports Academy (DBSA) convened at the Don Bosco Institute for Development and Leadership (DBIDL), Dimapur, on July 3 to formulate strategies for strengthening sports as a pathway to youth wellness, character formation, and professional careers across India.
Nineteen educators from Salesian schools and educational institutions across the Mumbai Province completed the fourth edition of the Lay Salesian Partners (LSP 4.0) Programme, held from July 5 to 11. The programme deepened their understanding of Don Bosco’s educational philosophy, spirituality, and mission of accompanying young people.
In the narrow lanes of Ashram Basti, Mandir Basti, and neighbouring settlements in Palam, DB ARK is quietly transforming lives. Through the Arklets Bloomers Garden (ABG) programme, Don Bosco Ashalayam Rehabilitation Kendra (DB ARK) is enabling vulnerable children to move beyond the limitations of their circumstances and discover opportunities for education, personal growth, and hope.
The Salesians of Don Bosco Mumbai Province inaugurated a new residence and social action office in Walvanda, 16 years after beginning their mission among the Warli tribal community. The facility marks a new chapter in their commitment to youth empowerment and community development.
The Salesian Province of Mumbai brought together the heads of its various commissions at the Don Bosco Provincial House for the annual Commissions Meeting, marking spiritual renewal, strategic pastoral planning, and a renewed commitment to child safeguarding and data protection.
During the Annual Feast of the Chennai Province at Don Bosco, Perambur, on July 3, the Don Bosco National Forum for the Young at Risk (DB YaR Forum) released two publications to strengthen child protection and promote responsible digital citizenship.
While enrolled in a Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) programme, Sunil Kharghe approached a Salesian priest at Shelter Don Bosco, Wadala, after realising his true passion lay elsewhere. He wanted to leave college and focus entirely on preparing for the Mumbai Police recruitment examinations.
For years, survival—not ambition—defined Omkar Shinde's life. Orphaned as a child, burdened with supporting his younger brother, and juggling multiple jobs to stay afloat, the young man from Raigad rarely imagined a future beyond the next day's wages. Today, he is preparing to join the Mumbai Police, a change he credits not only to personal perseverance but also to the timely support he received from Shelter Don Bosco, Wadala.
At 23, Shankhar Jadhav is set to wear the Mumbai Police uniform, a symbol of service, dignity and perseverance. For the young man from rural Maharashtra, this marks not only the culmination of years of preparation but also the triumph of hope over a childhood marked by profound loss.
Kitkupar Nongsiej, winner of Ka Sur Kynud Season 3, Meghalaya's premier singing competition organised by the Don Bosco Media Network (DBMN), will represent India at the World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) 2026in Las Vegas, USA, from July 13 to 21.
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Publisher: Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Year of publication: 2026
Available from: 4 March 2026
Pages: 928 pp., Paperback
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