Matters India Reporter Bangalore, October 23, 2025 — While most of India lit lamps for Diwali, over a hundred young people gathered at Mount Zion Retreat Centre on the outskirts of Bangalore for a three-day spiritual immersion themed Alive with Christ. The annual Deepavali retreat, now in its 11th consecutiveContinue Reading
By Santosh Mundu Chingmeirong, October 22, 2025: Don Bosco School, Chingmeirong, Manipur, came alive with colour, rhythm, and tradition during its inaugural cultural festival. The October 17–18 event, “Cultural Extravaganza 2025: My Culture, My Pride,” marked a milestone in the school’s commitment to weaving cultural education into its academic ethos.Continue Reading
Matters India Reporter Narukot, Gujarat, October 19, 2025 — In a blend of innovation and compassion, Don Bosco Narukot has launched the “School on Wheels” program—locally known as Paydani Patshala —bringing quality education directly to children in remote villages of Gujarat. Conceived by Salesian Fr Elson Barretto, Rector of DonContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Hyderabad, Oct 16, 2025 – In a spirited showcase of athleticism and fraternity, the Don Bosco Sports Academy of Shillong Province (INS) emerged champions at the inaugural All India Don Bosco Inter-Province U-17 Basketball Tournament held in Hyderabad on 10–11 October. The Shillong team is expected toContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Kolkata, Oct 16, 2025 — Smt. Debasree Mukherjee, IAS, Secretary of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), paid a special visit to Don Bosco Technical Institute, Park Circus, Kolkata, as part of her official tour of CSTARI, NSTI Howrah, and several government ITIs. Expressing aContinue Reading
C. M. Paul Siliguri, October 11, 2025 — As floodwaters receded from the Mechi River near the Indo-Nepal border, a convoy of compassion arrived in Kharibari village—not with fanfare, but with food, care, and solidarity. Led by students, faculty, and alumni of Salesian College Autonomous Siliguri, the relief team reachedContinue Reading
By Bastin Nellissery Kochi, Oct. 1, 2025: Salesian Father Savio Silveira has been appointed coordinator for integral ecology in the Salesian Youth Ministry Sector for the term 2025–2031. The appointment comes at a time when climate anxiety, ecological degradation, and youth-led environmental movements are reshaping global pastoral priorities. Father SilveiraContinue Reading
C. M. Paul Mirik, Sept 28. 2025: Don Bosco Higher Secondary School Mirik that became a higher secondary school in 2017, has honored 11 alumni who secured admission to medical and engineering institutions over the past four years. The September 28 felicitation ceremony spotlighted the achievements of students who clearedContinue Reading
By Stephen Biswakarma Kathmandu, Sept 11, 2025 — Nepal is at historic political crossroads. The dramatic resignation of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, triggered by unprecedented youth-led protests, has disrupted the political order and forced the nation to confront long-simmering questions of governance, accountability, and generational inclusion. What began asContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter New Delhi, September 4, 2025: In the heart of New Delhi, where the aspirations of millions converge, a new wave of hope was set in motion for children like 10-year-old Kiran—once alone on the streets, now surrounded by friends from Snehalaya and buoyed by dreams. The DonContinue Reading
