The Salesian community of Don Bosco College, Tura, celebrated the Golden Jubilee of Ordination and Diamond Jubilee of First Profession of Rev. Fr. Louis Arimboor, SDB, along with seven other jubilarians, on Saturday, 31 October 2026. The celebration was marked by a solemn Eucharistic celebration, a felicitation programme and a fellowship meal.

The programme began with a welcome address by Rev. Fr. Pius Varghese SDB, Rector of Don Bosco College, who welcomed the jubilarians and the gathering. The Jubilee Mass was celebrated at 10:30 a.m. in the B.Ed. Seminar Hall, bringing together Salesian confreres, members of the college community and well-wishers to give thanks to God for the gift of consecrated life and priestly ministry.

During the celebration, Fr. Louis Arimboor SDB, the main celebrant fondly recalled his early days of religious formation, particularly the time when he left home to travel to Bandel and later to the Northeast to begin his Salesian journey. Reflecting on the various stages of his life and ministry, he expressed deep gratitude to the Salesian superiors who guided, accompanied and supported him throughout his vocation and missionary journey.

Following the Holy Mass, a short felicitation programme was organized to honour the jubilarians and the guest. Rev. Fr. Jogesh B. Sangma SDB felicitated the jubilarians and the guest on behalf of the community, acknowledging their years of dedicated service and commitment to the Church and the Salesian Congregation.

The celebration concluded with a fellowship lunch, providing an opportunity for the confreres, guests and members of the college community to share their joy and gratitude.