BIS #1660 SALESIAN COOPERATORS MEET

Rickson Fernandes sdb
LONAVLA, NOVEMBER 30, 2009: The Cooperators of the Don Bosco, Lonavla Unit had a unique gathering on the evening of November 28, 2009 to commemorate the 150th year of the congregation.

The programme began with the Eucharistic Celebration presided over by Fr. Thomas D’Costa, the Delegate of the Cooperators. In his homily he spoke of the origin of the Cooperators started by Don Bosco and their needs. Later the aspirants along with the Fathers and Brothers organized Fete Games for the Cooperators and their families. The day ended with a fellowship meal. The programme was fruitful as many members of the families expressed their intention to join the Cooperators unit.

BIS #1659 SCOUTS DA DHABA

Rickson Fernandes sdb

LONAVLA, NOVEMBER 30, 2009: Exotic aroma, tantalizing tastes and no menu card. This is how one could describe the cooking competition conducted for the scouts of Don Bosco, Lonavla.

November 26, 2009, saw thirty or so young budding scouts in four different Patrols, trying their stunts and making yummy dishes. The occasion was graced by the presence of the Principal and some of the students of the School and College who offered their whole hearted co-operation and encouragement to the scouts. The Scouts prepared dishes, from Maharashtrian bhaji to Goan fish curry, from chicken tikka to panner tikka and not forgetting the biryani with raita. The event would be incomplete if the fruit salad, kheer and Punjabi Lassi are not spoken of.

The Cooking Competition was a venture to help Scouts to become independent and to work as a team. The Scouts have learned a lot and utilized their talent of cooking. This time around one can surely say ‘No one can eat just one’!

BIS #1658 DON BOSCO BORIVLI GOES ECO FRIENDLY

Sheron Menezes

BORIVLI, NOVEMBER 28, 2009: The school in its own way has been trying to promote eco- conscious students through its lessons , audio/visuals and various projects throughout the year..... these activities are a part of the school curriculum which are helping the students to bring about an awareness as well as helping them to keep doing what they are doing in their own little way...to contribute in being eco- friendly......one such project was a paper bag competition held in the school to promote the awareness of using less plastics. Each child of the primary section ie. from the 1st to the 4th participated in the competition and there was a beautiful display of various paper bags made by the little children

Paper used were mostly recycled and reusable paper considering the value of paper in our fast deteriorating age. Some classes like the Standard 2 B took this project to another level by preparing newspaper bags with the idea of presenting these bags to their local grocer's store in their vicinity. This particular class has prepared about 510 bags themselves and will shortly present them to their grocers.....

A small drop in the ocean but certainly a valuable one .....