BIS #1609 INTER-PARISH FOOTBALL AND THROW BALL TOURNAMENT

William D’Souza sdb

NASHIK, NOVEMBER 4, 2009: The Inter-Parish Football and Throw ball Tournament 2009-2010, between the parishes where the Salesians of Nashik go for their Sunday Ministry was organized on November 1, 2009 in Divyadaan under the leadership of the youngsters of Don Bosco Parish. The tournament was set in a right motion by Fr. Savio D’souza, the Rector of Divyadaan, by invoking God’s blessing. Five parishes i.e. St. Anne’s, Dominic Savio, Don Bosco, Holy Cross and St. Patrick’s took part in the tournament. It was a great joy to see so many youngsters taking part in the event with great zeal and enthusiasm.

The tournament began at 10:30 a.m. and ended at 6:30 p.m. During the lunch break there was a friendly match between the Fathers (married lay people) and the Fathers (Religious). The match was both entertaining and thrilling as the spectators blew their lungs out in support of their teams. While the team of the ‘Religious Fathers and brothers’ won the match 2-0, it was the team of the “Lay Fathers” that won the hearts of people through their wholehearted participation in spite of their advanced age. It wouldn’t be exaggerating to say that the entire day was filled with excitement for everyone.

Finally the cash prize of the Inter-Parish Football Tournament was won by St. Anne’s Parish boys and Throw ball was won by of Don Bosco Parish girls. The runners up for both the finals were the youth of Holy Cross Church. Fr. Nelson, Parish Priest of Don Bosco, gave away the prizes and thanked everyone who was involved in the organization of a memorable event of this kind. It was truly a ‘salesian event’ in the sense that the Salesians, fathers and brothers, shared the day together on the playground with the youngsters of the Nashik diocese.

BIS #1608 THEY'RE PLAYING BASKETBALL...

Crescens Lemos sdb

MUMBAI, NOVEMBER 3, 2009: Time out, team-foul, 3pointer, dunk, cheer leaders; SAVIO CUP 5 slams the courts of Don Bosco, Matunga. With 5 men’s team and four women’s team the tournament is all set to steal the show.

After four successful tournaments SAVIO CUP 5 has developed and evolved, reaching out to the school children as well. For the first time the Junior Savio Cup was held here at Don Bosco Matunga. 8 boys’ teams and 6 girl’s teams participated in the Junior Savio Cup knock-out tournament. And the winners were the host themselves, Don Bosco, Matunga defeating Our Lady of Perpetual Succor with a huge margin of 30 points.

The chief guest for the inaugural function was Fr. Elson Baretto, Provincial Economer of the Salesian province of Mumbai. He wished the teams to work as a team with a strategy and declared the Savio Cup 2009 open. The first day witnessed a match of the women’s team Maharashtra and Kerala. Of which Maharashtra emerged victorious. For the final match of the day it was the Railways the defending champions struggling against the Services. Beating the Railways with a margin of 20 points the Services proved that they are well-prepared this time.

Savio Cup 2009 will continue for the next five days, the American team shooting for success too have come and this time they are determined to walk away triumphantly. To keep yourselves updated visit http://www.saviocup.com/

BIS #1607 DBPP WELCOME RECTOR MAJOR TO KUWAIT

KUWAIT, NOVEMBER 3, 2009: Rev. Fr. Pascual Chavez, the Superior General of the international Don Bosco Society arrived at the Kuwait International Airport on his brief stopover visit on the morning of November 2, 2009.


The Past Pupils of Don Bosco Association – Kuwait which has a wide membership of former students from Don Bosco schools and colleges all over the world gave him a rousing welcome together with the Bishop of Kuwait, His Lordship Camilo Ballin, Fr. Tony D'Souza, Fr. Felix Melliwacary, Fr. Lionel Braganza and Fr. Franco Pereira of IEAS (Don Bosco-Kuwait).

As Rector Major, Fr. Pascual Chavez has triggered within the Salesian Congregation, a renewed commitment to the "Preventive System" of education, with the slogan "returning to Don Bosco". Fr. Chavez continues his ministry of proactive leadership and indefatigable zeal, personally reaching out to the young across the boundaries of countries, cultures and creeds, with his message of hope by offering a vision of true love, untainted happiness and pure peace through holistic education in Don Bosco centers of learning.

The Don Bosco Past Pupils Association (DBPPA – Kuwait) has been actively associated with IEAS and organizes programmes in the field of sports, music and culture which promote healthy youth development especially of needy students and coordinates the various training and coaching programmes in the IEAS premises.