SALESIAN PROVINCE OF DIMAPUR (IND)

Another Salesian Cooperator Goes to Meet the Lord

07/10/2020 IND SDB Death, Salesian Co-operator

Mao: 07 October 2020 – It was sad day for the Mao Salesian Cooperators’ Unit on 7 Oct 2020. Mrs. Christian Onia belonging to the cooperators unit of Mao passed away today (07 October 2020) at her village in Mao. Fr. C D Mathai, the parish priest of Mary Help of Christians parish presided over the last rite. She was born on 07 July 1950. She did her BA and B ED and served as Government assistant graduated teacher. She also got state teacher award. She retired from her teaching profession in year 2009. It was on 12 April 1992

Being or Doing

24/09/2020 IND SDB Salesian Co-operator

Dimapur 24 September 2020: The Salesian Cooperators of Dimapur Unit met online for their first ever such meeting during this lockdown. All the members of the group participated in the online meeting which was chaired by Fr. Benny James SDB, the new local delegate on 24 September 2020 at 4.30 pm to 6.15 pm. Ms. Kaisa Josephine had convened the meeting to recoup the members during the pandemic Covid-19. All the participants took active participation in the meeting. The meeting was resourceful, enriching, lively and creative. The participants spontaneously expressed their views and plans for the future. The participating members

22 Week: Thursday 3 September 2020

02/09/2020 IND SDB Scripture Reflection

Readings: 1 Cor 3:18-23 and Lk 5:1-11Memory of St. Gregory the GreatThe Great catch! “Because of Your Word I will cast the nets”. These words were the meaningful reply of Peter to Jesus in the Gospel of today. But what word? And with what authority? This reminds me of a Priest, who was well known for his pastoral work in the field of family counselling, was asked by a little boy: Father, how can a priest, not married, can give so much of advice to couples without the experience of married life. This is quite similar to the Gospel narration

Month’s Mind

27/08/2020 IND SDB Death

Dimapur 27 August 2020: The Month’s mind of Late Fr. Jose Chacko sdb will be held at Salesian College cemetery. The Holy Eucharist will be presided over by Fr. Nazarius Lakra SDB, vice provincial of Salesian Province of Dimapur. The entire event will be live telecast from the cemetery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJNpW1Gg-0A&feature=youtu.be

Don Bosco Past Pupil Becomes Ambassador to Ethiopia

25/08/2020 IND SDB Don Bosco Alumni

Dimapur 25 August 2020: Robert Shetkintong (Dilbung) has been posted as the next Ambassador of India to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Robert joined the Indian Foreign Service in 2001. In 2003, he was posted to the Indian Mission in Tel Aviv as a language trainee (Hebrew). On completion of language course, he was posted to the Indian Embassy in Rome, and was there for almost 4 years. He then returned to New Delhi and served at the Headquarters between 2009 and 2012. He subsequently served at the Indian Missions in Ljubljana (Slovenia) and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania). Robert

IND Province Website Re-Launched

16/08/2020 IND SDB Province News

The inauguration of the revamped province website (www.donboscodimapur.org) of the Salesian Province of Dimapur was held on 16 August 2020 on the 205th birth anniversary of the father and founder, St. John Bosco. The chief dignitary of the inauguration was Fr. Jose Kuruvachira SDB, the provincial, and others present were Fr. Nazarius Lakra – the Vice Provincial, Fr. Nebu Mathew – Economer and other fathers, brothers and lay persons. The inaugural ceremony began with a few words of introduction by Fr. Benny James, the rector of Don Bosco Provincial House and secretary of the Province. Then Provincial clicked the province

DB Green Alliance Kick Starts in Dimapur Province

03/08/2020 IND SDB Green Alliance

Dimapur 3 August 2020: In pursuance of the directive from Fr. Jose Kuruvachira SDB, the Provincial of Dimapur Province, the Commission for Don Bosco Green Alliance under the leadership of Fr. Provincial himself, had the first on-line meeting on Monday 3rd August 2020. Fr. Provincial gave us a brief status and purpose of presentation and the commission itself. We would be taking forward the key topic “How to protect and preserve our planet” and taking the cue from the Church with the Pope, the Congregation with the Rector Major and the Salesian Provincial Conference South Asia (SPCSA). The group opted for

IND PHOTOS Go Digital

03/08/2020 IND SDB Inauguration, IND Photos, Information, Province News

Dimapur 3 August 2020: On 3 August 2020 Fr. Benny James SDB, the rector of Don Bosco Provincial House and secretary of the Province, Dimapur cordially invited Mr. Paul Lokho to release the first issue of “IND PHOTOS” in the presence of Fr. Jose Kuruvachira SDB – Provincial, Fr. Nazarius Lakra SDB – Vice Provincial, Fr. Nebu Mathew SDB – Provincial Economer, Fr. T T Joseph SDB – Procurator and Associate Director of AIDA and other fathers and brothers who were present at the occasion. Mr. Paul Lokho released the first issue of “IND PHOTOS” and handed over the first