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

    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. Dianetious Fernandez Read More...

    Don Bosco University - Assam signs MoUs with `Classle Knowledge,` `I Create India` and `PanIIT India`

    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. Dianetious Fernandez Read More...

    First Overseas Missionary Institute Opens in Assam

    Nov. 24. SIRAJULI, Assam (C.M. Paul) - On the eve of 90th year of the arrival of the Salesians in northeastIndia (22 January 2012), Salesian General Councilor for Missions Fr Klement Vaclav opened the first aspirantate exclusively for overseas missions, 22 November 2011. Dianetious Fernandez Read More...

    DBI, Guwahati Organizes National Tribal Youth Expo

    Nov. 23. The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur and Don Bosco Institute (DBI), Guwahati jointly organized a National Tribal Youth Expo and a National Conference for Youth Directors from 21st -23rd November, 2011. These two events ran in tandem in order to mark the international year of Youth and also to mark the 20th year of the foundation of DBYES. Dianetious Fernandez Read More...

    Deacon Michael Makri ordained Priest at Umden, Meghalaya

    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. Dianetious Fernandez Read More...

    Don Bosco School Rongkhon Celebrates Silver Jubilee

    Sep. 24. Rongkhon, Tura - 22 Sep. 2011. Jubilee is a time to look back with thanks and celebrate what we have achieved with the grace of God and to start afresh and face the challenges that the world has in store for us with renewed enthusiasm and commitment. During the past 25 years DON BOSCO SCHOOL, Rongkhon has grown into a full fledged secondary school that offers quality education coupled with moral values to the youngsters of the locality. Don Bosco School was established by Late Fr. Henry Frassy sdb on 16 February 1986 with 40 students on a plot of land that was purchased by late Fr. Gulius Costa few years earlier. To give adequate attention to the youngsters who are in the school nuns of the Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians (MSMHC)was roped in to manage the school from the scholastic year 1989. Dianetious Fernandez Read More...

    University Launches New Degree Courses to Empower Northeast India Leaders

    Aug. 24. In an effort to offer higher education in socially relevant studies accessible in northeast India the Assam Don Bosco University launched 3 new Masters level courses as well as a post graduate diploma course. The new courses introduced this year include Master of Social Work (MSW), M. Tech. in Electronics and Communication (Opto-electronics and Optical Communication) and M. Tech. in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence). Sr. Shiji James Read More...

    University Launches Social and Scientific Research in 24 Areas of 8 Disciplines

    Aug. 23. GUWAHATI: The Assam Don Bosco University launched PhD (Doctoral) Programmes in 24 areas of research in 8 disciplines at a function held at its Azara Campus near Guwahati airport on 23 August 2011. The areas of current socially relevant study include Social Work and North-East India Studies, as well as scientific research in Physics, Chemical Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Forensic Science and Computer Science. Sr. Shiji James Read More...

    Sohra Miracle Child is Baptised at Don Bosco Shrine

    Aug. 17. 16 August, birthday of Don Bosco, Larisuk Khongsit has been baptised as Larisa Mary Khongsit. The baptism ceremony took place at the shrine of St. John Bosco, Cherrapunjee, where during the visit of the relic of Don Bosco, this bed-ridden girl had a miraculous healing after praying to Don Bosco. 23 young people and children from families that have been drawn to the faith through the healing of the 11 year old child also received baptism, at a ceremony presided over by His Grace Archbishop Dominic Jala SDB, of the archdiocese of Shillong. Dianetious Fernandez Read More...

    Don Bosco Spearheads Language Movement

    Aug. 14. A programme called `Conversation on Kokborok` was held at Don Bosco Peace Centre, Agartala on 13th August 2011 as part of its culture and language promotion programs. Kokborok is the major indigenous language of Tripura in North East India. Joseph Pulinthanath Read More...