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Dr. Bastin Nellissery (INK)
Don Bosco College, Kohima (DBCK), celebrated a key moment in its educational mission by unveiling its expanded infrastructure on World Environment Day. Achumbemo Kikon, MLA and Secretary General of the Naga People's Front (NPF), inaugurated the facility as the chief guest.
A Mega Job Fair at Don Bosco College, Kohima, on Saturday offered more than 1,000 job vacancies and aimed to boost employment for young people in Nagaland and the Northeast. The day-long event united job seekers, recruiters, government officials, educational institutions, and industry representatives to bridge the gap between talent and employment.
The halls of Microsoft’s Gachibowli campus in Hyderabad echoed with celebration and renewed hope, as 17 young graduates of the Data Centre Operations Management programme received their course certifications. In a significant achievement, 10 of them were also awarded internship offer letters from Microsoft, carrying an annual package of approximately ₹7 lakh, marking a major milestone in Don Bosco Tech Society’s mission to equip marginalised youth with industry-relevant skills and sustainable career opportunities.
On World Environment Day, students at Salesian College (Autonomous), Siliguri, launched Eco Prahari, an AI-powered platform that equips existing cameras with environmental monitoring capabilities to protect public spaces.
DON BOSCO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, Doomdooma, Upper Assam, marked World Environment Day 2026 with a large-scale environmental awareness campaign. The event included a tree plantation drive that united 3,008 students, 94 teachers, and members of the Past Pupils Association of Doomdooma. Together, they promoted ecological responsibility.
To commemorate the silver jubilee of “25 Years in Scouting,” the Bharat Scouts and Guides of the Don Bosco District Association, Tamil Nadu, organised two specialised adult training courses at Don Bosco Youth Village, Keeranur, Pudukottai, from May 25 to 29, 2026. The five-day programme focused on equipping participants with advanced scouting skills and strengthening their capacity for community service.
In an ambitious effort to promote human values and social responsibility among young people, Don Bosco Animation and Research Kendra (DB ARK), Palam, New Delhi, has successfully reached nearly 30,000 students across India through its nationwide DAAD Revolution programme.
Two outstanding students from the Higher Secondary Section of Don Bosco College, Tura, were felicitated by the Government of Meghalaya for their exceptional performance in the Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) Examinations conducted by the Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE).
As part of the global celebrations commemorating 150 years of Don Bosco’s Preventive System of Education, a day-long seminar for teachers was held at Don Bosco CBSE School, Trasi, bringing together educators from two Salesian institutions to reflect on and strengthen their commitment to Don Bosco’s educational mission.
Amid the bustling crowds and relentless pace of Kolkata, a quiet act of compassion has been unfolding every day for the past 100 days. From the pavements of Sealdah Railway Station to the narrow lanes of Moulali and Mothijil, the Midday Meal Program of Don Bosco Outreach Calcutta has been providing hot, nutritious meals to nearly 180 of the city’s most vulnerable residents, offering not only food but also dignity and hope.
A doctoral study conducted at Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Meghalaya, has revealed that private tuition has become an integral part of secondary education in Manipur, driven largely by gaps in classroom instruction, academic pressures, and prolonged disruptions in the state's schooling system. The university is led by Dr Rajan Chopra, Chancellor, and Dr Sagar Onkarrao Manjare, Vice-Chancellor.
In a major step towards promoting tourism and entrepreneurship in Northeast India, the student-led startup Subroutes.com has been launched with the vision of showcasing the region’s rich cultural heritage, natural beauty, and adventure tourism opportunities to a global audience.
The Salesian Province of Mary Help of Christians, Guwahati, concluded a two-day Salesian Missionary Symposium on May 30, marking the 150th anniversary of the First Salesian Missionary Expedition (1875–2025). Held under the theme “Remembering the Past, Renewing the Present, Reimagining the Future,” the symposium brought together Salesians and religious to reflect on the Church’s missionary legacy and explore new avenues for evangelisation in Northeast India.
Nineteen Salesian novices took a significant step in their religious journey by making their First Religious Profession during a solemn Eucharistic celebration held on 24 May 2026 at Mount Don Bosco, Padivayal. The celebration was centred on the theme, “Passion for Christ and the Young.”
Fr. Dr Peter Lourdes, a distinguished Salesian priest, psychologist, educator, and former Principal of Salesian College Sonada, passed away on 28 May 2026 at Park Clinic Hospital, Kolkata. He was 101.
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