Don Bosco India

Science and Social - Science Exhibition 2010 at St. Anthony`s Hr. Sec. School, Shillong

The much awaited Mega event of the year, Science and Social Science Exhibition was held on the 5th and 6th of August 2010 after an intensive two week preparation. The exhibition was formally declared open by the Chief Guest, Shri. H.D.R. Lyngdoh, Minister for Home and PWD, Government of Meghalaya during a brief inaugural function. The Guest of Honour for the occasion was Shri. Neil Antonio War, MDC, Laitumkhrah constituency.

BRINGING THE MESSAGE OF JESUS TO THE NEW AREOPAGI OF THE WORLD

The fourth Conference and Assembly of IACM (the International Association of Catholic Missiologists) was held at Tagaytay City, Philippines from 27 July to 1 August, 2010. The main theme of the Conference was ``New Life in Jesus in the Areopagus of a Globalized World``. Over 80 people participated in it, with 60 of them enjoying voting rights.

PREPARING QUALITY TEACHERS FOR THE PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Quality education is the catch phrase of the education department of Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati, Assam. Ever since its inauguration by Dr. Manmohan Singh, the honourable Prime Minister of India in November 2004, DBI has been making an all out effort to prepare skilled and qualified teachers especially for the primary schools, especially for the rural sector.

SALESIAN CATECHISTS` NATIONAL MEET CUM SEMINAR

The dimension of Evangelization and Catechesis in Salesian Youth Pastoral, is a very important and indispensable dimension. This dimension has revealed its dynamism and vigour when on 31st July, 15 SDBs i/c of this dimension from the 8 provinces of India, gathered together at Nitika, Kolkata for a three day meeting cum seminar. The group was led by the SA regional i/c of this dimension, Fr. Jayapalan. The provinces represented were: Chennai (2 SDBs), Tiruchi (2 SDBs), Bangalore (1 SDB), Mumbai (2 SDBs), Goa-Panjim (1 SDB), Kolkata (3 SDBs), Hyderabad (2 SDB), Guwahati (2 SDBs).

INCREDIBLE LARREA. (FOCUS ON PIONEERS)

``He defies age and scorns senility. He puts to shame any youth by his activism and enthusiasm``. We are speaking of Fr. Juan Larrea, one of the remaining Spanish missionaries in the province of Guwahati.

NEISFCA General Body Meet 2010

The North-east India Salesian Family Catechetical Association (NEISFCA) which was formed in 2006 under the guidance of Fr. Barnes Mawrie, met for the annual General Body Meet at Pastoral Centre from 26th to 27th July.

Assam Governor Inaugurates the New Academic Year of DBCET, Guwahati

``It is just about a year ago that the first State University in the private sector, sponsored by Don Bosco Society, was established through an Act of the State Legislature of Assam. As the Governor of the State, I am proud and privileged to be the Visitor of this University`` said His Excellency, Shri J B Patnaik, Governor of Assam today while inaugurating the new academic year of Don Bosco College of Engineering and Technology, Azara, Guwahati. Commenting on the main objectives of the University he said that providing quality education at the university level and making higher education more accessible to the disadvantaged sections of society are, indeed, the crying needs of our society today.

Fr. Benny Alex SDB obtains PhD

Fr. Benny Alex, the Principal of Don Bosco Technical school, Shillong has obtained PhD. for his thesis ``Nanotechnonolgy in Electronics communication`` from The Open international University for complimentary medicines, Colombo, Sri Lanka. He received the award at a convocation held at Crowne Plaza, Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia on 11th of July 2010.

Dignitaries Launch Skills Training For BPL Youth of NE

Launching the training programmes at Don Bosco Institute (DBI) Kharguli, on 6th July 2010, Shri. S.K. Roy, Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup (rural) invited the youth to take maximum advantage of the training and get themselves employed to lead a dignified life. He particularly emphasized the importance of IT enabled services in the market today. Fr. V.M. Thomas SDB, Director, DBI welcoming the guests specially appreciated and thanked Shri. Roy for his timely support and help towards DBI in the successful implementation of the various programmes.

Skills Training For BPL Youth of NE - 2

The inauguration of the training program at Don Bosco Technical School, Shillong was held on 30th June 2010. Mrs. V.R. Syiem was invited as the chief guest to inaugurate the program. Mr. Patrick Nongrum, the headman of Laitumkhrah, Mr. Celestine Nongspung, Deputy Director of Civil supplies, Fr. L.B. Anthony, Director Don Bosco Technical School, Shillong, Fr. Benny Alex, Principal of DBTS, Br. Valeri and Br. Muscat, Sr. Helen Puwein FMA from Bellefonte Convent were also present on the occasion. There were approximately 50-60 students along with parents or guardians.