In view of the centenary celebration, the evening study centre at SIGA conducted a cultural competition for the children of the nearby corporation schools and other management schools, and it was indeed a mega event. . Read More »

All-India Salesian Deacons’ Course Don Bosco Provincial House, Hyderabad 6 November – 6 December 2005 In this Centenary Year of Salesian Presence in India, Salesian India is blessed with Thirty-Nine Deacons who have just begun their one–month Immediate Preparatory Course at Don Bosco Provincial House, Hyderabad. The Deacons from INC (3), IND (3), ING (5), INH (1), INK (11), INM (12), INN (2) and INT (2) have started off very enthusiastically their intense preparation for Priesthood under the able guidance of Rev. Fr. L.B. Anthony, the Animator. . Read More »

This article of our dear confrere John M. Alexander featured in the Hindu Newspaper on the 6th of this month. He is at present doing his doctoral studies at the Institute of Philosophy in the University of Leuven - Belgium. He shares his reflections on the realities behind the economic growth and millennium goals of India. He says, ``....With continued vigilance and determination, we should be able to banish hunger-poverty from India by 2015. But the attainment of other poverty-related millennium goals calls for conscientious and effective delivery of services in basic education and primary health care.``. Read More »

‘Past is past! Why bother so much about tradition? Let us live in the present!’ This is a mindset of some people. ‘We are what we are because of our tradition! We are determined by our past!’ . Read More »

Dear Confreres, With profound shock and sorrow, we communicate to you the passing away of Rev. Fr. Clive Hurley who died late tonight 1st October 2005. He was ill for the last few weeks. Given below are the details of the funeral service. Let us pray for the repose of his soul. May God grant him eternal rest. . Read More »