Vishwa Jyothi Don Bosco College, Karunapuram, organised a debate on the theme “Technology makes us more human: By extending our capacity to know, love and serve” on Sept. 18, bringing together college students and members of nearby religious communities.

Salesian leaders of the Province of St Joseph, Hyderabad, called for a renewed approach to formation, community life and pastoral mission during a two-day Leaders Meeting held on September 21–22 at the Provincial House, with the Fifth Edition of the Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis et Studiorum serving as the central focus.

The Annual Junior Priests’ Meet of the Salesian Province of Shillong (INS–Quinquennium) successfully concluded its four-day programme today at the Pastoral Centre in Shillong. Running from September 15 to 18, the gathering convened junior priests for a comprehensive schedule centered on spirituality, administration, consecrated life, mental health, and the intersection of faith with modern digital technology.

Don Bosco Khoupum organised an Oratory Day on 20 September, bringing together 112 students and nine staff members from nine hostels for a full-day programme of Animation, formation, prayer, study, fellowship, cultural activities and recreation. The initiative highlighted the collaborative educational and pastoral mission of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) in accompanying young people in the Dimapur Province.

Salesian College, Dimapur, came alive on 20 September as nearly 700 young people from 18 youth centres gathered for the Annual Youth Meet 2026, hosted by the Province of Dimapur under the theme “Instruments of Peace.” The day-long programme blended prayer, formation, fellowship, creativity, and cultural expression, offering participants a platform to reflect on their role in building peace within families, communities, and society.

A month-long, all-India Salesian Deacons’ Course, promoted by the Salesian Provincial Conference of South Asia (SPCSA), began on 18 September at the Don Bosco Renewal Centre in Bangalore. It brought together 41 deacons from 10 provinces for an extended period of formation and preparation for their forthcoming pastoral and youth ministry. 

The Annual Youth Ministry Delegates and Network Heads Meeting 2026, hosted at Siloam, Umsawkhwan in Ri-Bhoi District, concluded after five days of reflection, dialogue, and planning. Organized by the Youth Pastoral Ministry, Rome, in collaboration with Don Bosco Youth Animation – South Asia, the gathering brought together delegates and network leaders from across South Asia to strengthen the Salesian mission among young people.

Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil, Emeritus of Guwahati, recently met His Holiness Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, presenting him with his latest books, I Came To Set Fire Upon The Earth and Exaggeration Invites Exaggeration.

Assam Don Bosco University celebrated its 15^th Convocation Ceremony with great enthusiasm and solemnity. Addressing the graduating students, The Hon’ble Governor of Assam, Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya highlighted the immense potential of India’s youth and their vital role in shaping the future of the nation. Focusing on the vision of Viksit Bharat (Developed India), he observed that the country’s transformation depends significantly on a generation of young people who are educated, skilled, responsible and committed to the common good.

The Second South Asia Regional Council of the Salesian Family in Provincial House–Nitika Complex, Kolkata (Sept 10–13, 2026) concluded with a renewed call to communion, collaboration, and shared responsibility, highlighting youth and lay participation as co-responsible partners in Don Bosco’s mission. The gathering brought together 45 delegates, including Regional and Provincial Delegates of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA), and representatives of affiliated congregations and lay associations.

In Guwahati, on 16 September 2026, a hall filled with anticipation became the stage for transformation. Bosco Reach Out (BRO), Don Bosco Job Placement Network (JPN), India, National Career Service (NCS), ANMA Integrated Development Association (AIDA), Don Bosco Technical Maligaon, Parish Youth, and the Ministry of Labour and Employment joined hands to create more than a Job Fair—it was a collective movement to empower young lives.

The Radio Club members of Salesian College (Autonomous), Siliguri marked National Radio Day with the public unveiling of ECOTUNES, an innovative project that transforms electrical signals from living plants into musical patterns.

The Annual Youth Ministry Delegates and Network Heads Meeting 2026 of South Asia is a strategic moment of reflection and renewal. Organized jointly by the Youth Pastoral Ministry, Rome, and Don Bosco Youth Animation – South Asia (DBYA-SA), Delhi, the meeting seeks to strengthen collaboration, discern pastoral directions, and respond more effectively to the challenges and aspirations of young people across the Salesian Provinces of South Asia.

A two-day National Seminar on the theme “The Laity: Partners in the Church’s Mission” was held at Sacred Heart Theological College (SHTC), Mawlai, Shillong, on September 11-12. Organised jointly by SHTC and the Oriens Theological Institute, the Seminar brought together nearly 350 participants, including members of the clergy, religious, theologians, seminarians and lay leaders from across India.

The Under-19 Volleyball team of Don Bosco CBSE Junior College, Trasi, emerged victorious at the Udupi District-Level Volleyball Tournament for ICSE and CBSE Schools of Udupi District, held on 12 September 2026 at Sharada Residential School, Udupi.