3 Salesians and a boy injured in Shillong-Guwahati highway `head-on collision`

Guwahati, Jan 27 3 Salesians and a boy were seriously injured in a horrific road accident on January 23, 2012 on the Shillong - Guwahati Highway. The WagonR in which they were travelling was involved in a head-on collision with a truck. On impact, the car went up in flames though by that time the injured were pulled out of the car. They were taken to the GNRC hospital, Guwahati and are stated to be out of danger now. The injured are Frs. James Perunneparampil, Benny Alex, Principal of Don Bosco Technical School, Shillong, Fr. Joby Joseph, Vice Principal of St. Anthony`s College, Shillong and Sanroy, a first year B.Sc student of the college.  Read More »
Dianetious Fernandez

``Brothers` day`` celebrated at Don Bosco Panjim
Konkan, Jan 26 Brothers Day was celebrated at Don Bosco Panjim, Goa on January 26, 2012. About 120 youngsters and children from the various Salesian institutions of the province participated in the event.  Read More »
Ralin De Souza

Vocation Guidance Animators National Meet at Tiruchy
Tiruchy, Jan 26 The Salesian South Asian Region Vocation Guidance animators and directors gathered for the annual meet at Tiruchy on January 25, 2012. The day began with the Eucharist presided over by Fr Joe Almeida, the Provincial of Guwahati and the delegate for vocation guidance at the SPCSA (Salesian Provincial Conference of South Asia). During the homily, Fr Almeida said ``let us help young people discover their true selves, and accompany them to find their true place in life and in the world.``  Read More »
Gamaliel Francis

Don Bosco University - Assam signs MoUs with `Classle Knowledge,` `I Create India` and `PanIIT India`
Guwahati, Jan 26 Don Bosco University - Assam signed an MOU with Classle Knowledge Pvt Ltd, as part of its policy to promote state-of-the-art educational practices The latter has the mission of increasing the quality and relevance of education among the faculty and students of higher education institutions through its innovative online platform which allows them to enjoy learning innovatively without incurring any cost. Through its platform and services, Classle hopes to unleash the creative and intellectual potential of the students, while at the same time overcoming any social, economic, demographic or other barriers which they may have.  Read More »
Dianetious Fernandez

VEMBU-Vilathikulam sows seeds for a rich harvest at Pongal
Tiruchy, Jan 24 VEMBU, Vilathikulam brought together 150 youngsters from 14 different villages to form a youth movement, after working with them for several months at different levels and motivating them. The youth movement was initiated with the theme ``Towards Fuller Life: Me and Others`` on January 22, 2012.  Read More »
Gamaliel Francis

Don Bosco Boys`Home Tuem celebrates Provincial Community Day (INP)
Konkan, Jan 19 The Salesians of the Province of Panjim-Konkan gathered around the provincial at Tuem, Goa as they celebrated the Province Community Day on January 18, 2012. ``Don Bosco the priest educator did not rest; he spent his entire life for the young giving them a reason to hope for and an experience of the joy of living,`` said the Provincial Fr. Ian Figiereido in the homely as he called on the Salesians to a deeper honest introspection of their apostolate and their profession to be good shepherds to the young.  Read More »
Francis Xavier Francis

Deacon Michael Makri ordained Priest at Umden, Meghalaya
Guwahati, Jan 16 In the midst of thousands of faithful gathered at Mount Sinai Umden Parish, Deacon Michael Makri was ordained a priest forever by Most Rev. Dominic Jala SDB DD, Archbishop of Shillong Archdiocese on January 15, 2012. He was accompanied to the altar by his mother, Martha Pul Makri and elder brother Anthony Makri. Concelebrating in the Priestly Ordination were 40 priests. Many religious both men and women too participated. Umden is situated in the Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya, 72 kms from Shillong.  Read More »
Dianetious Fernandez

Deacon Igness Hans (IND) ordained priest
Dimapur, Jan 16 The first and the only Salesian of Dimapur Province for 2011-2012, from Assam, was ordained a priest of God, on January 15, at Catholic Church, Margherita, by Rt. Rev. Joseph Aind, SDB, DD, Bishop of Dibrugarh.  Read More »
Tarcisius Toppo

Ethnique12-Cultural Tourism Festival at Jorhat focuses on Mising Tribe
Dimapur, Jan 16 The festival that kicked off at 5.00 pm on January 06, 2012, at Life Plus, Jorhat, was unique in every way. It was termed Ethnique12, a cultural tourism festival, focusing on the life and culture of the Mising tribal community. This was the first edition of Jorhat`s Own Annual Tourism festival, inaugurated by the Superintendent of Police, Dr. Sanjukta Parasor, IPS, of Jorhat.  Read More »
Tarcisius Toppo

``Lord, I seek Your face`` - Annual Retreat at Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Jan 15 The third retreat of the academic year of the Salesian Province of Hyderabad was scheduled and held in the second week of January 2012 (9th to 14th) at the Provincial house, Hyderabad. For the 28 participants this was a beautiful opportunity to take stock of the past and plan for the spiritual journey ahead. The retreat was preached by Fr Joe Prabu, currently the Joint-Secretary of the YaR Forum and member of the SPCSA national body.  Read More »
Vincent Castilino