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Dr. Bastin Nellissery (INK)
The Salesian College Institute of Philosophy (SCIP), Dimapur, formally inaugurated the 2026–2027 academic session on Wednesday. The ceremony brought together Salesian priests, philosophy students, faculty, and guests to celebrate learning, formation, and community life.
The Salesians of Panjim-Konkan Province (INP) held a seminar-cum-workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Don Bosco Engineering College, uniting religious leaders and pastoral workers to explore digital tools for evangelisation, education, and youth ministry.
First-year philosophy students of Salesian College, Dimapur, completed a two-week Skill Development Programme at AIDA, gaining practical skills for youth empowerment and social development. The programme trained students to become effective agents of positive change among youth and marginalised communities.
Fr. Xavier Edayodil, a Salesian priest of the Province of Bangalore who has been working in Nepal for 8 years, marked his Silver Jubilee of priestly ordination by hand-copying the entire English Holy Bible over 19 months. His handwritten 3,893-page Bible demonstrates his deep devotion and commitment to sharing the Scriptures, inspiring many through his perseverance.
A coastal cleaning drive near Galilee Colony in Kollam, part of Operation Thufan – The Narco Hunt, was organised by Mukti Theeram to address environmental concerns and raise public awareness of drug trafficking and social crimes in neglected coastal areas.
Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya visited Don Bosco Senior Secondary School in Panbazar on June 8. He urged students and staff to strive for excellence through education, discipline, and service.
Don Bosco ITI AMSAM, Tiruchirappalli, partnered with Don Bosco Vallizhatti to host a Mega Job Fair for ITI and Diploma graduates, providing youth with a valuable platform for employment and career development.
To prepare for the 150th anniversary of Don Bosco’s Preventive System, educators from Don Bosco High School and Junior College, Oros (Maharashtra), and Don Bosco Tuem (Goa) held a joint seminar on June 5 at Don Bosco Tuem. Sixty-four educators attended to reflect, collaborate, and engage, strengthening the Salesian mission.
The Jnanodaya Salesian Institute of Philosophy, The Retreat, Yercaud, formally inaugurated its new academic year on June 6, 2026. The institute welcomed 38 students from five Salesian Provinces in India and the Diocese of Den Bosch in the Netherlands. The students begin a year of intellectual formation and philosophical inquiry.
To celebrate World Environment Day on June 5, 2026, Don Bosco Youth Services Mumbai hosted a special Eucharistic Adoration on the terrace of the Shrine Office at Don Bosco Matunga, uniting young people and the Provincial House Community for a reflection centred on care for creation. Ten youth and Salesian fathers attended. Each participant brought a plant, symbolising environmental commitment as part of the event’s activities.
“Quo Vadis INC?”: Salesian Province of Calcutta Begins Historic Visitation to Chart Its Next Century
The Salesian Province of Calcutta (INC), after its centenary in February, has launched a province-wide visitation to define its mission and chart a clear course for the next century. The visitation began on June 5, the ordination anniversary of St. John Bosco, led by Fr. Biju Michael, Regional Superior for South Asia and the Rector Major's delegate.
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.
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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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