Salesians of Don Bosco – Guwahati Province
On April 30, 2026, the Don Bosco Institute (DBI), Guwahati, celebrated its Graduation Day with great enthusiasm and pride as more than a hundred students were awarded their certificates, marking the successful completion of their courses and the beginning of new journeys. The programme was graced by Shri Chinmoy Prakash Phookan, ACS, Commissioner of the…
John Keats’ poem “A Thing of BeautyIs AJoy Forever” brings to our mind that true beauty—whether in nature, art, or human experience—gives a joy that does not fade quickly but lasts in memory and continues to comfort, inspire, and renew the spirit over time. The same is true of the 65 students of Don Bosco Socio-Technical Institute, Tezpur as they had…
The Blessing and Inauguration of a new village school at Patgaon under Dotma Parish was held with great joy and solemnity on 25th April 2026. The new school building was blessed by Rev. Fr. Sebastian Kuricheal SDB, Provincial, in the presence of Mrs. Pramila Rani Brahma, former Agriculture Minister of Assam, Rev. Fr. Jayaprakash Anthonimuttu…
The inauguration of the new academic session for Class XII at Don Bosco Senior Secondary School, Chapaguri was held on 23 April 2026 with great enthusiasm and solemnity. The programme began by invoking God’s blessings, seeking divine guidance for a fruitful and successful academic year ahead. The ceremonial lighting of the lamp was carried out…
Mrs. Kichi Bala Rabha, the mother of Rev. Fr. John Chandra Rabha, Associate Director Don Bosco Institute, Kharghuli passed away on 22 April 2026 at the age of 75. She was laid to rest on the evening of the same day at St. John Bosco Parish, Gojapara. The funeral service was solemnly conducted by Rev….
On 23 April 2026, the Province of Guwahati has reached a remarkable digital milestone as its official website, www.donboscoguwahati.org, crossed 1 million views after just seven months after it was revamped. The platform has recorded a total of 1,014,368 visitors, reflecting an impressive surge in engagement within a short span of time. The newly revamped…
In a remarkable scientific breakthrough that underscores the rich yet underexplored biodiversity of Northeast India, a new species of fossorial reed snake has been discovered in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya. The species, named Calamaria garoensis (Garo Hills Reed Snake), has been formally described in the internationally reputed peer-reviewed journal Taprobanica. Earlier, the Chief Minister…
The Rector Major of the Salesian Congregation, Rev. Fr. Fabio Attard SDB, on Monday, April 20, 2026, congratulated the Province for its Newsline, which featured an article and cover story on his recent visit to India. A copy of the Newsline was presented to him by Rev. Fr. Bivan Rodrigues Mukhim SDB, Vice Provincial, who…
In a spirit of gratitude and missionary zeal, a send-off prayer service for Rev. Fr Uttam Hubert Malsom SDB was held on the evening of 19 April 2026 at the Provincial House. The prayer service was conducted by Rev. Fr Thomas John SDB and was attended by around 22 confreres from various communities across Guwahati,…
The 7th Annual Youth Convention of Holy Family Parish, Rongjeng, held from 17th to 19th April 2026, concluded on a spiritually uplifting note with the solemn Holy Mass celebrated by Rev. Fr. Pojit Marak, SDB, Rector of Holy Family Parish, Rongjeng, and concelebrated by the priests serving in the parish. The three-day convention witnessed the…