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Brothers` Congress: Tackling the socio-economic challenge
31/12/2008.  INH #N.2516
Posted by Vincent Castilino, Hyderabad
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On the first working day of the Congress, Fr Anthony Raj, the Principal of Sacred Heart Colleger, Tirupattur highligts the socio-economic challenges that need immediate attention. The Brothers rise up to the occasion with some significant means of tackling corruption, unemployment and child labour. Prior to this Br Joseph Das, a veteran of many a Congress, sets the tone of the Congress with his keynote address. . Read More »

Brothers` Congress: Off with a bang!
30/12/2008.  INH #N.2515
Posted by Vincent Castilino, Hyderabad
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The 6th Salesian Brothers` Congress got off to a colourful and spectacular start on December 30, 2008 in the Chennai Salesian Provincial House campus. Gathered for this mega event, which is organised once in four years, are 120 Salesians from across the South-Asia region. Of these, 95 are Brothers from the 11 Provinces that make up the region of South-Asia. Brothers are NOT extinct, but vibrant and making a significant impact on the congregation, were the strong words of Br Claudio Marangio, the Economer General during the inaugural session. The Congress concludes on January 3, 2008. . Read More »

SEMINAR ON AWARENESS TOWARDS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND RELATED LAWS
29/12/2008.  INH #N.2509
Posted by Pallithanam Thomas, Hyderabad
News in General, Social Life, Counselling, Marginalized, Justice and Human Rights, Social Ministry, Self Help Groups

Domestic Violence - This is a term that has become a commonly used word everywhere around us. The reason behind it being - it is a situation that is arising anywhere and everywhere around us, but is there a solution for this? Can`t anybody stop this cruel act that leads to the destruction of so many lives? -THIS WAS THE MATTER ABOUT WHICH a well-acclaimed organisation named PEOPLE`S ACTION FOR RURAL AWAKENING (PARA) held a seminar on.. Read More »

Christmas in Kandhamal
28/12/2008.  INH #N.2504
Posted by Pallithanam Thomas, Hyderabad
News in General, Evangelization, Parish / Church, Festivals, Religion, Marginalized, Justice and Human Rights

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It was not Silent Night after all!! A Thousand Halleluiahs rent the air in the stillness of the night at K. Nuagam Camp. Tensions had been mounting given the call for a Shut Down by the Swami Lakshmananda Saraswati Shrandhanjali Samidhi (SLSSS). With SLSSS calling off the Shut Down hope dawned for a Christmas albeit under heavy security cover. And starting from evening of 24th into the night of 25th it was Christmas celebrations all over Kandhamal with every relief camp having midnight services!!. Read More »

GENDER TRAINING FOR ANURAGAM STAFF
20/12/2008.  INH #N.2554
Posted by Vincent Castilino, Hyderabad
News in General, Youth, Social Life, Development Office, Social Ministry

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The society we live in does not offer a level playing field to all. Some portions of the ground are smooth while others are extremely rough. Some of the players can shift the goalposts to their advantage while others hardly understand how they are prevented from scoring the goals. Discrimination in society are as ancient as the hills. Gender discrimination is one of the worst since it affects half of humanity. . Read More »

Children re-visioning life and society
18/12/2008.  INH #N.2491
Posted by Vincent Castilino, Hyderabad
News in General, Education and Culture, Social Life, Success Story, Social Development, Development Office

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Gandhiji once said, ``First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you and then you win!`` This statement of the Father of the Nation is still being lived out and proved right, especially in K.Pallipalem, a fishermen village facing the Bay of Bengal, in the Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh. The north and the south Children Parliaments here are not just transforming the lives of the villagers but also teaching adult politicians a thing or two about responsibility, power and service. . Read More »

A Children`s Parliament gets public recognition
16/12/2008.  INH #N.2622
Posted by Bellamkonda Sudhakar, Hyderabad
News in General, Social Life, Success Story, Education School, Marginalized, Social Development, Development Office, ChildEducare

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The Duncan Dorai (DD) Colony in the Kothapatnam Mandal of Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh presents the usual picture of a traditional tribal colony. In spite of the development, children dropping out of school, going over several kilometres to get drinking water, rag picking and turning out to be social misfits were all part of scenario. To effect a change, Bosco Seva Kendra (BSK) as part its ANURAGAM (Tsunami Education programme) opened several Bridge schools. . Read More »

DB PSYCHO-SOCIAL SERVICES INAUGURATED ON AT HYDERABAD
15/12/2008.  INH #N.2488
Posted by John Tharakan, Hyderabad
News in General, Youth at Risk, Marginalized, Psychology, SPA-India

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December 10, International Human Rights Day, saw the unique inauguration of the much awaited Psycho-Social Services at Don Bosco Nava Jeevan, Ramanthapur, Hyderabad. The twin inauguration of OOTA - WELL SPRINGS and THE SEEKERS was a simple ceremony that saw the participation of all the Don Bosco institutions working for the Young at Risk in Andhra Pradesh. After the blessing and the cutting of ribbons, an informal workshop explained the perspective of the centre. Significantly, the International Human Rights Day was chosen to give the clear message that the centre would work from a Human Rights perspective. . Read More »

Wyra UDHR 60th anniversary
10/12/2008.  INH #N.2460
Posted by Vincent Castilino, Hyderabad
News in General, Education and Culture, Youth, Justice and Human Rights, Social Development, Social Ministry

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On December 9, 2008, the eve of the international Human Rights Day, nearly 600 children and adults gathered at Don Bosco High School (DBHS), Thallada (Khammam dt of Andhra Pradesh) to consciously make an impact on the society. The day`s programme was aimed at making known the importance of the need for a human rights education programme in all educational institutions. The added benefit was the awareness it created in the neighbourhood and the lesson that much can be wrought through mutual help and concerted effort.. Read More »

INAUGURATION OF SANKEERTHANA DON BOSCO COMMUNICATION CENTRE
09/12/2008.  INH #N.2582
Posted by Vincent Castilino, Hyderabad
News in General, Education and Culture, Media

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On Monday, December 8, 2008 the Salesians of Don Bosco, Province of St Joseph, Hyderabad opened SANKEERTHANA, Don Bosco Communication centre at Don Bosco Degree College, Hyderabad. The words of Archbishop M. Joji were recorded in the newly opened Digital Audio Studio.. Read More »


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