by Bento D'Souza
KARJAT, AUG 18, 2017: On 16th August, 35 trainees of the Don Bosco Yuva Sanstha, Karjat celebrated the 202nd birthday of the founder and Father Don Bosco.
Four Salesians and eight staff gathered in the audio visual studio to celebrate the date of birth of Don Bosco. Brother Alex Carvalho gave the introductory words and welcomed the students with theme: Don Bosco hamare sath rah.
The programme began with a song clip, a floral tribute, lighting of the lamp, a half an hour movie on the life of Don Bosco, a speech, song and ended with a prayer.
The three Salesians - Father Monty Rodrigues, Father Jesu Robinson and Father Bento D'Souza then sprinkled rose flower petals on the icon of Don Bosco and lit the Indian diya. The cake to commemorate the birthday was then cut by priests.
The Director, Father Rodrigues in his speech said, "Yesterday was the birth of Lord Krishna, today is the birth of our own Krishna named beloved Don Bosco. The 202nd anniversary of Don Bosco is the reason for us being together here.. a family of Salesians and young people," Father Rodrigues said. Salesians of Don Bosco work in 123 countries and in 12 provinces of India.
Stephen Morias, a foundation course student said, "The programme was very nice. I enjoyed it." All the students left energised by the memory of a man who laid down his life for the young to live.