tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35916847562137591762024-03-14T13:55:35.440+05:30BIS - Bosco Information Service Mumbaibismumbaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516031127963160761noreply@blogger.comBlogger4637125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591684756213759176.post-75955645632275339572019-12-31T21:28:00.002+05:302019-12-31T21:28:44.368+05:30BIS #5809 HOMELINK GIVES LIFE TO DATA THROUGH RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Don Bosco Youth-at-Risk (YaR) Forum Homelink Network National Team conducted a two days workshop on 6 -7 December 2019 at Don Bosco Provincial House, Matunga-Mumbai on the topic “G</div>
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Don Bosco Balprafulta -Matunga, Don Bosco Snehalaya –Vadodara, Navsarjan -Surat, Sneha Sagar - Malad, Anmol -Uttan and Margaret Bosco Bal Sadan –Goa participated in the programme.</div>
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Homelink consists of proprietary internet-based software-ChildMISS, conceived and developed by the YaR Forum to gather information on children at risk throughout India, to monitor and document each child who receives services from Don Bosco centers and on the street. This helps in a focused and goal oriented intervention planning and implementation. Over the years the system has been subject to consistent updates and improvements.</div>
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The workshop started with Father Gregory D’Almeida Hub Director of Mumbai Provincewelcoming the participants and speaking on the importance of data and documentation .The workshop's main focus was on Documentation System and Strategic Evaluation of the organization on the basis of data entered by the organization in the tool .A research approach orientation was discussed in order to implement target group intervention strategic. Day 2 was focused on training and helping the staff in generating various types of service based reports to understand the efforts put by the organisation in the services provided.</div>
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bismumbaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516031127963160761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591684756213759176.post-42562662438952322082019-12-31T21:18:00.001+05:302019-12-31T21:22:15.055+05:30BIS #5808 'MONSI'S MUSINGS' RELEASED IN NASHIK<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The confreres of Divyadaan, Salesian Institute of Philosophy, were privileged to witness the release of Father Ian Doulton’s latest compilation ‘Moncy’s Musings’ on 11 December 2019 during the Provincial Visitation. Father Savio Silveira, Mumbai Salesian Provincial released the compilation saying, "through this book the memory of Moncy Pat, as he was fondly called, will continue to live on."</div>
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Monsignor Patrick was a diocesan priest who had spent the last years of his life at the aspirantate, Don Bosco Lonavla<span style="text-align: left;">. He was well-known for his wit, humor and the frequent articles that he contributed to ‘The Examiner’. Although he passed away almost 30 years ago, memories of him continued to linger on with the confreres who encountered him. The long standing dream of compiling his articles into a single book was finally brought to life through the efforts of Father Doulton.</span></div>
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bismumbaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516031127963160761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591684756213759176.post-49358166118219776682019-12-31T20:57:00.002+05:302019-12-31T20:57:49.529+05:30BIS #5807 AMRUTDHARA DON BOSCO TAKES CHRISTMAS TO GODHRA JAIL<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Amrutdhara Don Bosco Kapadvanj and Holy Cross Church Kathlal in collaboration with Prison Ministry India organized a Christmas Programme on 21 December 2019, for 230 prisoners of Godhra Sub-Jail, in Gujarat.</div>
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The team was warmly welcomed by the police staff and the prisoners, after which Father Ashwin Macwan - Asst. Director Amrutdhara, introduced the programme. Sister Fulmani-Prison Ministry India Gujarat Coordinator recited a short prayer, which was followed by an enactment of the birth of Christ with the message that Christ came to free us from our sins, by the youth. Father Arul Parish Priest at Kathlal Parish gave the Christmas message stressing, "God loved us and he wills that we love one another." The inmates then enthusiastically participated in a game of 'housie' conducted by Father Macwan, competing for the prizes.</div>
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All the youth and people who participated in this Christmas outreach were grateful for getting this opportunity of celebrating Christmas with the inmates and ended the outreach with distribution of cake and gifts.</div>
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bismumbaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516031127963160761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591684756213759176.post-34018066093386974202019-12-31T20:48:00.000+05:302019-12-31T20:51:07.590+05:30BIS #5806 CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS FOR AROUND 800 FARMERS KIDS IN AHMEDNAGAR<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Bosco Gramin Vikas Kendra (BGVK) Ahmednagar, organized a Christmas -cum-Annual Day programme for 798 student beneficiaries of the ‘Village Education Project’. The beneficiaries, all children of poor farmers participated in the daylong programme on 22 December 2019, supported by Kindermissionswerk of Aachen, Germany. </div>
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Father Rolvin D’Mello, Executive Director-Don Bosco Development Society was the Chief Guest, and in his address thanked Kindermissionswerk for their support, placing on record his sincere thanks to all the Children Carol Singers in Germany for their help in raising funds for this project. Vishwas Sonawale, Associate–Tata Power Community Development Trust; and Anna Motte, Sarpanch Shanjapur were the other dignitaries present.</div>
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The children were treated to a mesmerising Magic Show for over an hour, with surprise spot prizes, followed by a sumptuous lunch.</div>
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Post-lunch, a cultural extravaganza celebrating the diversity of India with traditional, contemporary and folk dances dealt with significant social themes. The celebration concluded with each child receiving a small gift and photo session.</div>
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Father George D’Abreo, Director–BGVK thanked Kindermissionswerk and Don Bosco Mission for the continued support, not only for this programme but also for sponsoring the entire project. He also thanked all the teachers who contributed their mite to teach these children daily.</div>
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bismumbaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516031127963160761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591684756213759176.post-19092142313002571632019-12-05T18:02:00.001+05:302019-12-05T18:02:31.295+05:30BIS #5805 MUMBAI SALESIANS CELEBRATE PROVINCIAL COMMUNITY DAY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Salesians </span><span lang="EN-US">Provincial Community Day </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">commemorating St. Francis Xavier,
the Patron of the Province</span><span lang="EN-US"> was held in</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> the Don Bosco Kapadvanj Campus in
Kheda District of Gujarat</span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">on 03 December </span><span lang="EN-US">2019.
Salesians from </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">across the
Province, numbering 62 in all, </span><span lang="EN-US">gathered </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">around the Provincial and his team in
</span><span lang="EN-US">camaraderie </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">to </span><span lang="EN-US">celebrate the zeal and fidelity of the
Salesians </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">past and
present with the theme "We are because He is." </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">F</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">ather Savio Silveira</span><span lang="EN-US">, </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Mumbai Salesian Provincial presided at the
concelebrated Eucharist inviting the confreres </span><span lang="EN-US">in his
homily </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">to,
"acknowledge the marvels accomplished thus far, while </span><span lang="EN-US">embracing changes </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">around providing exemplarily consistent and constant life-witness to the
common Salesian identity, as Don Bosco wished, that the primary aim of the Society
is the sanctification of its members ." Further on alluding to the launch
of theProvince Golden Jubilee, he emphasised, "we are called, commissioned
and sent with</span><span lang="EN-US"> this identity that unites and makes </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">each of us contribute to the</span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">enlivening
of our communities, boosting our efforts to accompany the young, enabling us to
broaden our horizons and cast out into the deep like St. Francis Xavier with
purpose and commitment."</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">After the celebration of the Holy
Eucharist,</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> Fr Alexander
Fernandes, the visionary founder of AmrutDhara Don Bosco launched 'Bhajanavali'
by Fr John Kengar sj and 'Vadhai: Nonstop Christmas Garba'. The confreres were
then presented with a audio-visual presentation of the Salesian Works at
Kapadvanj, after which the confreres proceeded to the blessing of a water
conservation tank, an auditorium, and the planting of a sapling to commemorate
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Ashley Miranda, ViceProvincial presented the Golden Jubilee triennial programme,
with a demo of the Jubilee Anthem, distribution of the Jubilee Display Poster,
followed by a musical narrative of the Jubilee theme by the scholastics of
Divyadaan. The programme continued with the raising of the toast, felicitation
of the Provincial team and a sumptuos banquet-spread of local delicacies
prepared with love by a team of local cooks drawn from Kawant, Dakor, Kapadvanj
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">All who
trudged and trundled along from various corners of the Province, the young and
those aging like fine wine </span><span lang="EN-US">extended their gratitude to
fellow Salesians </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">at
Kapadvanj for their warm hospitallty, lively cordiality and accomodative generosity
in hosting this grand moment of Province fraternity. Each confrer went home
with a keepsake stole, a cloth bag with a souvenir cup and the Gujarati book on
Don Bosco 'Italano Kadiyo'.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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bismumbaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516031127963160761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591684756213759176.post-14186612845880847252019-09-19T11:45:00.001+05:302019-09-19T11:58:29.116+05:30BIS #5804 DON BOSCO NATIONAL FORUM FOR YOUTH-AT-RISK BEGINS 14TH ANNUAL SEMINAR IN MUMBAI<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The Don Bosco National Forum for
the Young-at-Risk [YaR] commenced its 14<sup>th</sup> National Seminar on 18
September 2019 at the Don Bosco Provincial House, Matunga-Mumbai on the theme ‘Imagine
YaR Ministry: Journeying Together into Tomorrow.’ A total of 114 participants
comprising grassroots activists, trainers, mobilisers, and coordinators from 180
Don Bosco YaR centres across India have congregated to enquire, reflect, study
and plan the way forward.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hall at the Don Bosco International School Campus witnessed a short cultural
programme, followed by felicitations, introductory speeches and the keynote
address. Father Savio Silveira, the Provincial of Salesians of Mumbai [INB]
welcomed and invited the participants to understand the complexity of the 4<sup>th</sup>
phase of the Industrial Revolution, the age of Artificial Intelligence [AI]
saying, “We should work for children, the young-at-risk as persons and not as
mere cases or projects.” <o:p></o:p></div>
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Secretary of the DB YaR, spoke of the ‘Why’ to Imagine YaR Ministry,
emphasising the need to contextualise and adopt a specific roadmap which will
eventually help the services, interventions and centres to better engage with
the young-at-risk. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Dr Henry Rosario, Director of
Exodus Research and Development Private Limited, the key resource facilitator
for the seminar, presented ‘The Emerging Patterns of the Young-at-Risk,’
delving into the Dynamic Context of YaR; Relevance and Effectiveness in Today’s
Context; Missing Out within Emerging Trends; and Pointers to the Future: Where
We Should Be in 2025. Dr Rosario said, “It is important to understand
critically evaluate our Resources, Programme Models,
Parternerships/Collaborations with sincere reflection, trying to arrive at a
consensus that will help formulate a common roadmap with renewed vision across
India.” <o:p></o:p></div>
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The participants then dispersed
into six groups for an entire afternoon and evening dedicated to intense study,
analysis, discussion, dialogue and debate ending Day 01 with a simple, yet
sumptuous dinner. The proceedings continue on Day 02 picking up pointers to
forge ahead for and with the young-at-risk.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Father Gregory D’Almeida, the
Youth-at-Risk Sector Head of the Mumbai Salesians said, “This is a large
gathering and involves plenty of logistical accuracy. Our team- Fathers George
Miranda, Corlis Gonsalves, Xavier Devadas, Banzelao Teixeira – have ensured
that things are in place. The most important aspect however, and my sincere
hope, is that in this seminar we emerge with a common roadmap to ensure
improved and better interventions in accompanying the young-at-risk all over
India.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><b>Lonavla 12 September 2019</b>: The Salesians of INB Province of St Francis
Xavier participated in a solemn, simple and short ceremony to welcome Father
Savio Silveira as the 11th Provincial at Don Bosco Lonavla on September 12,
2019. The official installation/inauguration happened within a well-animated
and meaningful Eucharist, during which Father Silveira professed the Creed and
signed the official document, upon being invited by the outgoing Provincial and
the principal president Father Godfrey D'Souza.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">In his homily, Father D'Souza elaborated
the eight qualities of a good leader, following the model of Jesus Christ, the Good
Shepherd. In the presence of the Salesians, FMAs, member-representatives of the
Salesian Family, the aspirants of Don Bosco Lonavla and other well-wishers, Father
D'Souza welcomed Father Silveira to take on the mantle of the Good Shepherd. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Immediately after Mass, the entire
gathering numbering two hundred and forty five attendees proceeded for a
wonderfully conceived, coordinated and well executed felicitation ceremony. The
aspirants of Don Bosco Lonavla performed two rousing band-pieces and a hymn
recitation in voices, with Father Blany Pinto wielding the baton, with aplomb.
The clerics Nathaniel George, Avil Correa and Coadjutor Salesian Aliester
D'Souza had the entire ceremony planned to flawless perfection, with brilliant
artistic displays conceptualized by Father Velasli Bandya. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Father Silveira was felicitated by the Salesian
Provincial of Shillong Father Paul Lyngkot; the Vice Provincial of Bengaluru
Father Jose Koyickal; FMA Provincial of Mumbai, Sister Rita Dora and by members
of the ADMA and other Salesian Family representatives.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Addressing the gathering, Father D'Souza said,
"I am grateful to Father Savio for his wise compassionate counsel and
collaboration as Vice Provincial, and for willing to coordinate various events
within the province, of which the 13th National Boscoree was a splendid
hallmark. Even at the national and international level, his concept of a worldwide
global alliance as a response to the environment crisis has now materialized
into the Don Bosco Green Alliance with over 128 affiliates. I wish you Savio,
that you continue to walk in the footsteps of Jesus the Good Shepherd and lead
the province to further and greater heights."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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fashion inviting the aspirants to come and occupy centre stage, commenting,
"You my dear boys are the focus and centre of our work. You cannot be at
the peripheries. Please come here, right in the centre, for this place is for
you." He further added, "we are here, standing on the shoulders of giants
and we acknowledge the Salesians of the past, with reverence. We present here
today are also great in some measure for we are part and parcel of the glorious
heritage of the Mumbai Province. I stand here very serene and with great
confidence, knowing full well that we will continue to make great strides with
and for the young." He a specially commended the hosts, "My very
special thanks to the community of DB Lonavla for hosting the installation ceremony
and for meticulously attending to every detail, to make it a truly meaningful."</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">A sumptuous banquet lunch, coordinated by
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cheerful close, even as the heavens opened up showering the participating crowd
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bismumbaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516031127963160761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591684756213759176.post-57727633890857583842019-07-01T23:40:00.001+05:302019-08-24T10:17:46.134+05:30BIS #5802 LEADING INTO THE FUTURE: SPIRITUALITY, DISCERNMENT, AND LEADERSHIP AMONG HEADS OF SCHOOLS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">MUMBAI, JULY 1, 2019: </strong><span 15px="" color:="" font-family:="" font-size:="" helvetica="" quot="">Eighty-five school Principals from Maharastra attended a conference on educational </span><span 15px="" color:="" font-family:="" font-size:="" helvetica="" quot="">leadership organised by the All India Don Bosco Education Society (AIDBES) in association with the Salesian Province of Mumbai at the Don Bosco International School, Matunga, Mumbai on June 25. </span><br />
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<span 15px="" color:="" font-family:="" font-size:="" helvetica="" quot="">An online survey conducted by AIDBES recently revealed that the Transformative Leadership pattern is high among the school leaders of Don Bosco schools in India. The result pointed out that school leaders have a high level of discernment and also a sense of collaborative leadership.</span><br />
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<span 15px="" color:="" font-family:="" font-size:="" helvetica="" quot="">‘Leading into the Future: Spirituality, Discernment, and Leadership among Heads of Schools in India’ was the theme of the Mumbai conference, where two eminent speakers, Dr. Chris AM Hermans, from Radbound University Nijmegen, and Professor Dr. Francis Vincent Anthony sdb, Salesian University Rome, delivered the keynote addresses.</span><br />
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<span 15px="" color:="" font-family:="" font-size:="" helvetica="" quot="">Dr. Hermans focused on the topic ‘Good Education, Transformational Leadership and the Gift of Discernment’, while Professor Anthony focused on ‘Spiritual Antecedents of Discernment and Transformational Leadership’.</span><br />
<span 15px="" color:="" font-family:="" font-size:="" helvetica="" quot="">Father Godfrey D'Souza sdb, Salesian Provincial of the Province of Mumbai welcomed the gathering of the Principals and speakers of the day and wished them all a fruitful discussion towards leading and transforming the lives of the children under their care.</span><br />
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<span 15px="" color:="" font-family:="" font-size:="" helvetica="" quot="">Dr. Hermans addressed the gathering first and stressed on the importance of the need for transformational leadership in the education sector. Research among school leaders in Salesian schools recently brought to light that in order to grow in transformational leadership, school leaders needed to grow in decision making on the basis of the gift of discernment.</span><br />
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<span 15px="" color:="" font-family:="" font-size:="" helvetica="" quot="">Professor Anthony, in his address, said that the research among school leaders in Salesians institutions prove that higher performance of transformational leadership is influenced by the following antecedents: the gift of discernment, and spiritual traits, spiritual capital, and spiritual experience, besides some antecedents, referring to personal and contextual features. </span><br />
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<span 15px="" color:="" font-family:="" font-size:="" helvetica="" quot="">Father Lorenzo D'Souza sdb, ex-Principal, Don Bosco School and Junior College, Dakor, Gujarat gave the response to the talk by Dr. Hermans and Pooja Kadam, assistant teacher, Head of Science Faculty and Head of Academic Council, Don Bosco High School, Borivli West, Mumbai gave the response to the talk delivered by Professor Anthony.</span><br />
<img align="left" class="CToWUd a6T" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEifByzMjvFCTURCbdCRuHV8IjIaGgqHQ6unqvIJODKOwBG33AdYHlBjE5RvQxUMknniayI2fTLdEjllmrpPR1y1WObVdQo9tTpEfc6YqpguiQGU5ofu2OTvE5tdePNZmlhn3PrF2MedosSmc6mJQ28fTntslfhV6w0FBuOAalZJnpDGZzgnBv7WC_e_VWugixgXvxGhaqVGKMidnCZQ73Xl0ctPNAtoEw=s0-d-e1-ft" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #202020; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; height: 266px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 400px;" tabindex="0" width="400" /><span 15px="" color:="" font-family:="" font-size:="" helvetica="" quot="">“This conference though it sounded very theoretical in nature made me look within myself with a sense of wonder for the type of leadership and experience and genuine need for charismatic and transformational leadership I am called for,” Father James Tuscano, Principal, Co-ordinator, Don Bosco Vidyalaya, Savedi, Ahmednagar, said.</span><br />
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<span 15px="" color:="" font-family:="" font-size:="" helvetica="" quot="">Preema Noronha, Principal, St. Xavier's Boys' Academy, Mumbai added, “The eminent resource persons Dr. Chris Hermans and Prof. Dr. Francis Vincent Anthony enabled me to know and understand how something so profound i.e. discernment can be made a way of everyday living in order to be a transformational leader in the present times in life, at work and in every situation I find myself in.”</span><br />
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<span 15px="" color:="" font-family:="" font-size:="" helvetica="" quot="">“Generative dialogue will help us to understand our stakeholders in a better way,” Sister Margaret Sequeira, Principal, Canossa High School, Andheri, concluded.</span></div>
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<br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">by BIS Correspondent</strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">KUWAIT, JUNE 29, 2019:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> A Salesian vocation camp began in Salmiya, Kuwait on June 23. This is the third </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">consecutive year the vocation camp is being organised in Kuwait. There are 27 boys from class seven to twelve participating. The purpose of the camp is to help youngsters discern the call of God in their lives.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">During the camp, the boys will be offered a holistic development programme. Various sessions will be held on different topics like careers, apostolic vocations, personality development, making the right choices in life, etc. These sessions will be conducted through workshops, group discussions, and presentations. The boys will have an opportunity to listen to the vocation stories of the resident Salesians in Salmiya, Kuwait.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Through various games and competitions, the participants will be helped to discover their talents and skills. “I am looking forward to a great time in the camp and a good way of growing in my vocation,” Leon Fernandes, a participant from class 10 said. Elvis D’mello and Phillip Fernandes, Salesian Cooperators, did the groundwork for the camp. Nigel Menezes, a youngster and a volunteer assisting Father Lopez, said, “I am feeling very happy that I have been called to assist Father Lopez and I am blessed to be part of the camp.”</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><img align="right" class="CToWUd a6T" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjMNFP-W4SCD1NFYR7i3MqtBmCHTvG4lq91r9mjyqvPNSwJ-FamDQo-0Z5Ih2UDTJSuvCgikI2YJXmU4P695juqCjUGwZMMhtCQp4poRrNQC8RYVWKLeY1pYPEXa3zzPFX9ff98iRdGhmqQF3CAxncZfYbdkyS5ZvJHdGuviXVZ-BIFW6C63_Owok1AkAJzMMhEQtddIEyBEYFyWLh5Xc4SB0VMHQAHMguXnc63WQ=s0-d-e1-ft" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #202020; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; height: 168px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" tabindex="0" width="300" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Kuwait is a fertile ground for vocations. The organisers are hopeful that the vocation camp becomes a platform for youngsters to discover God’s call in their lives. They further desire that it helps the youth become more committed to the Church and serve the Lord.</span></div>
bismumbaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516031127963160761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591684756213759176.post-89510814767891733722019-06-30T18:24:00.000+05:302019-06-30T18:24:33.909+05:30BIS #5800 THE SALESIAN ART OF LISTENING<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">by Arpita Macwan</strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">GUJARAT, JUNE 29, 2019:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> An educational seminar for the staff of the English and Gujarati medium </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Salesian schools at Dakor were organised by Father Bastin Thomas, the Rector and manger of the Dakor Salesian Society.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">All the teachers of English medium and Gujarati medium schools gathered in the school hall. Father Dsouza Lorenzo, the Principal of Gujarati medium school welcomed the teachers to the annual conference given by the Rector.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Father Thomas started the meeting with a prayer. He enlightened the teachers about the three vital pillars of the Don Bosco educational system. To make it more practical for them, he further divided all the teachers in these three groups: Reason, Religion and Loving Kindness.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The groups shared among them their views on each pillar of Don Bosco’s educational system. Sunil, a teacher of the Gujarati medium school, shared that the art of listening is at the core of Don Bosco’s educational system. 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Celebrating the various religious festivals fosters the value of secularism in the school.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Urval, a teacher from the English medium school mentioned specifically about the open and friendly spirit among the staff and the students. It was noticed that the students easily co-operate with teachers without having any fear.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Father Thomas explained that the service of the teachers is not just doing work but giving the students an experience of God’s love. Saroj Macwan, an English medium teacher said, “It’s when you listen you come close to a child, not when you hear.” The teachers unanimously decided that the art of listening is crucial to the nurturing of each child and in helping them grow and bloom in Don Bosco’s educational system.</span></div>
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<br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">by BIS Correspondent</strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">MUMBAI, JUNE 15, 2019:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> Father Ajoy Fernandes and Father Chrys Saldanha, both accomplished Salesian </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">authors unveiled their latest publications at the Don Bosco Provincial House, Matunga on June 10, published by Tej Prasarini Don Bosco Communications.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The Provincial of the Mumbai province Father Godfrey D’Souza, was present to unveil the books, entitled ‘Understanding and Helping Children with Learning Disabilities’ by Father Fernandes and ‘Living Consecrated Life Fully’ by Father Saldanha. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">“Children with learning difficulties are said to have an invisible challe</span><img align="right" class="CToWUd a6T" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEij_4PCVDATynENTp31U_ZelBUUoeMiobdVmaup9aucukTEcfv0HFFhw7LEOoXa9lGPB6vPsuUp3P1kLMFj8j8s-gkwdVTr0C7e19fGkjckGaTJFWJ5-pZ0LgLNo7yyh66yszqzw4Q8eNoCf_rjDxBCoz93DlGNeDlkYhfEFVVwzUc_wUmlr0uIaV0QOdimGYCMasROS9EsDbgLcjvGP_shopTrCO0lS6fSxU0oZQ=s0-d-e1-ft" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #202020; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; height: 193px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" tabindex="0" width="300" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">nge,” Father Fernandes stressed in his book. “They can be misunderstood, labelled as being ‘laid- back’ and difficult, and may develop emotional problems.”</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Father Fernandes' book acquaints the reader with the challenges children with learning difficulties face. It further suggests ways in which these youth can be helped. It explores the symptoms of learning-related difficulties and touches upon the interventions that might help youth facing such problems. The book is a valuable guide for parents and teachers to understand and help those with learning difficulties. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Father Saldanha, in his book, presents a glimpse of what it means to live a Consecrated Life today. He touches upon the commitment to respond to</span><img align="left" class="CToWUd a6T" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEg6Z5HG0JKejdIYXS1byYNMJVU940IF9_do6WULjpTn4HcjpY1wV0X7bSJDNIU2SV9fqZQzRZrSRxlNGGSqrwRVMZBkDL8735G80PzpvmomKgeaEKKHhjIN5XHpKKlR1_e-eLTXZAr3qCjNzZABoU49YKY4ulBpF_rXu3XMRoVhDw8CKZX1HZsCm3wuS3ngCL4aTADRFOJ3mdIDa03MHZBqcKmaaO1EoZbNUEZH1Q=s0-d-e1-ft" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #202020; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; height: 216px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" tabindex="0" width="300" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> ‘the call’ and the consequent living out of this call through the vows of Chastity, Poverty, and Obedience through community life. The objective of the book is to deepen and fructify the call to live Consecrated Life more fully. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The unveiling ceremony began with Faith and Harmony, a Salesian choir adding a musical touch to the event with their rendition of ‘God still loves the world’ a hymn written by Father Peter Gonsalves sdb. Following the performance, Father Saldanha’s book was presented to the gathering. The author himself addressed the gathering before the book was unveiled and presented to the dignitaries.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><img align="right" class="CToWUd a6T" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEhCsyyxiDbjKBA-y4iVYF6s2naKSUghtZojs6Vle8bJfr_V5vFSTcipEa8naX0DSPZ2-9DOZc9mOso4V0cNM4BwTnLO4I2FcCxD7_b-_iJ2jUlqbNS2ZaIeVxLEOSZ7eB2-qrEM_SI0SBNry9I26gJSLUD0vV3PhPU3atS8M7DnWez9p-lovNFr2GXGEh-6f1-OaKK1M4Q-bVWpSuXoS9zpRGlCo6m6wA=s0-d-e1-ft" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #202020; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; height: 200px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" tabindex="0" width="300" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Father Fernandes’ book was then launched by the Provincial, following which the author himself touched upon the salient aspects of his publication. The authors then took questions from the audience. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The day marked a closing chapter of sorts for Tej-Prasarini, the publishing office of the Mumbai province, with Father Joaquim Fernandes, its Director for the last 14 years, passing the baton to his successor Father Chris Valentino, who takes over as Director, and Father Mylin Noronha, the new Assistant Director.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><img align="left" class="CToWUd a6T" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEh8tw6O-y4w4SRWK0mac3NiNf_R9o8kN3Spvla20z8qFkrHMC8HiEZyaGqbUAAuvMx8ejhGZ0yb_Q33RiPtA_B-6dTSJBZdQEBgDLPwXPoTSuPxKCBUae-Zbgadc30McExLwIC7wJ8_lS3zRXVSv7eTlQZ33ocpaIfyO50oPqIvJFRdNe0QLP68TLUf1Lo06WD8y3Ov5Pe0r0xVIa1glx0VU1XUHRzYCg=s0-d-e1-ft" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #202020; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; height: 200px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" tabindex="0" width="300" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The Provincial then thanked Father Joaquim Fernandes for his service rendered to the institution and for being the Social Communication Delegate and enabling the communication sector to reach higher heights and to be witnesses to the Light. He also thanked him for the service rendered to BOSCOM, South Asia and for being the Delegate for the South Asian Region for the past six years. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Please log on to </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://tejonline.com&source=gmail&ust=1560754516609000&usg=AFQjCNHviCuMM8RGdO8w7IErdF1gwFQ49A" href="http://tejonline.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" target="_blank">tejonline.com</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> or email the publishing house at </span><a href="mailto:tejprasarinidbc@gmail.com" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" target="_blank">tejprasarinidbc@gmail.com</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> to order copies of the books.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">MUMBAI, JUNE 15, 2019:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 15px;"> On June 13, the management and staff of Bosco Boys Home (BBH) Borivli </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 15px;">organised a parents meeting. The main objective of the meeting was to explain to the parents about the concept of Home Schooling. It was also to inform them about the new projects incorporated by BBH for the betterment of the children.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 15px;">Father Corlis Gonsalves, Director of the Institute, welcomed the parents and briefed them about the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) programme started at BBH from the month of June. The parents were also informed about the various Child Welfare Committee (CWC) rules like the opening of bank accounts, limited period of home holidays, etc.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 15px;">Caroline D’Souza, who has worked for 27 years in the NIOS sphere, in collaboration with Don Bosco Borivli and Wadala, introduced the parents to NIOS. She explained to them the advantages and importance of NIOS, wherein a student has to choose and clear only five subjects from a list of twenty-five subjects. She even shared the example of her brother who did NIOS after he had failed class seven and is now doing well in life.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 15px;">Later, the parents were asked to discuss with their children and enlist their names if interested in the NIOS programme. Open schooling would be for boys above 14 years, who find it difficult to understand and study conventional theoretical subjects but will have an option to choose more practical subjects like baking, painting, cooking.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 15px;">“I am very happy to join NIOS. After my 10</span><sup style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica;">th</sup><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 15px;"> standard I would like to study some technical motor mechanic course,” Krishna Sharma, a boy from BBH said. “It is a nice opportunity for students to learn some skills which will benefit them for their whole life,” a parent said.</span></div>
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<br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">by Brother Jittin Mathew </strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">MUMBAI, JUNE 15, 2019:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> Given the boom in the real estate sector around India, Bosco Boys Home </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">(BBH) Borivli joined forces with two firms to train students and masons of Palghar district to provide them with the essential know-how in production of thin-bed tile application on June 12.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Wacker Chemi India and Astarc collaborated with the Borivli Home and provided practical fieldwork experience to 25 students, masons, and contractors in the sector, keeping in mind the upgraded quality of real estate projects and continual growing need for skilled and quality labour. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The main objective of this programme was to introduce semi-skilled masons </span><img align="right" class="CToWUd a6T" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEhKjYkxxMwQ_ufu6-f6fvRDwMTwHd8ysadCxw9AKHmW_I85bdd6aT1s-U2H38_uNmZGI2MHf7czLbhVWQ-DjN39bvCqdnUQXoJJ5LWyVuhwVAGaXq9VZFr3qE0dPwAbkWYED_j00uaW_gYe_cpCsLuZSxImRmul4H1GqVYE33dQA0Is4FsDnDhw9gG5xWKnm-e3Ez1fTYoQPXaco52Gbrz7Amey3NxCP0Cd2VzpS5I=s0-d-e1-ft" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #202020; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; height: 199px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" tabindex="0" width="300" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">to better-skilled methods of laying tiles using Polymer-modified thin-bed tile adhesive. It is one of the many corporate social responsibility activities carried by the two companies to increase market awareness by collecting market data so as to come up with advanced tiling techniques. Varish Cardozo and Somnath Ghosh were the coordinators from Wacker Chemi India. Dhananjay Singh represented the Astarc Group.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">“Some of the advantages of using Polymer-modified thin-bed mortar is that it saves 90% of sand and cement, fewer costs, less material needed, and less material to transport. It also saves 75% of working time in comparison with the rudimentary method,” Dr. Priti Pillai, the trainer and resource person for the programme, said.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><img align="left" class="CToWUd a6T" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjbDADtkUhyPzDrJie2sEo4AY4twxTKvK7RBb0xBDOoEGRR2oF6d5hZfpIulQgZ1CD0_6zGns8WfSxZzaWpNVMEFnTv-6Qx9nLZ_vYF-Lk_5DXCoIAfnUQdryNhBGgpvc_P396fpnLpRZiVM6m1U_G0SXdQZw8QkL_MIeYh-qhXvkB_6mQonV2LSjVf1Q-btGZXx0gRDZCvgfIJcpu1jH34ygzifPtfkL2nqIcFuII=s0-d-e1-ft" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #202020; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; height: 199px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" tabindex="0" width="300" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The trainees were given practical examples and demos as well as a video presentation on the usefulness of thin-bed tile application. “I am very grateful and happy to be part of this training. It was very useful and informative,” Mangesh Gaikwad, a participant, said.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Father Corlis Gonsalves, the Director of BBH, stressed on the importance of the training, saying, “This programme is one of the many initiatives taken by BBH in ensuring to make the youngsters of today skilled, employable, independent, and responsible citizens.” </span></div>
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<b>DAKOR, JUNE 14, 2019:</b> Don Bosco English Medium School Dakor opened its new academic year with an inaugural prayer service on June 10. </div>
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The service consisted of prayer songs, action songs, and an offertory procession. At the procession, clay and seeds were offered. Clay symbolised the willingness to be moulded into better people and seeds reminded of the potential humans have of making their lives yield fruit for the betterment of humanity. </div>
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Father Bastin Thomas, the Rector, welcomed everyone and stressed that children are a blessing for the institution. Father Justus Mendis, the Principal, then introduced the new teachers to the students and thanked the teachers for the organisation of the prayer service.</div>
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The students were glad to be back to school and meet their friends. Arya Parmar, a student of standard four, said, “This is where I belong. My school is my home”.</div>
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<br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">by Brother Jittin Mathew</strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">MUMBAI, June 14, 2019:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> Bosco Boys Home (BBH) Borivli in collaboration with the youth of Don Bosco </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">parish, Borivli organised a two-day long football tournament for the children and youth of the neighbourhood at Don Bosco parish and school ground on June 8 and 9.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The tourney was contested in the Under 16 category and an Open category. Sixteen teams from Borivli, Gorai, Malad, and Kandivli joined for this fun-filled extravaganza. Bosco Boys entered two teams in the Under 16 category and one team for the open category.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Father Corlis Gonsalves, the Rector of BBH, inaugurated and blessed the tournament. Father Solomon Rapol, the Rector of Don Bosco School, Borivli was also present at the inauguration ceremony.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><img align="right" class="CToWUd a6T" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEgclcqN5Y2EZuncU5bjzDdjEWUD3KgZGxbkgGGvj0Ir6sq60EMSSaPa0lMiQBtJ3hbif7iZOToR1BKNPeypuvLZJr58MGs-gYBnk8Zq-Lt5trTYXdMTmjsmoPKS1RA2daydxzg8qm0kD7ZldT_ItpoU4a7pTt-NRb77r-ugA5pnNRfZzoaHJpLrDlPWFQ4XD9fq2Zbx6jfawHTQpaDR8NQiJaRuEbVZDEDZbBMM3Yg=s0-d-e1-ft" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #202020; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; height: 199px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" tabindex="0" width="300" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">After a feverish competition on the soccer pitch, Malad-based Cesselin FC lifted top honours in both categories, beating Bosco Boys Home, 3-0 in the Under 16 category and Maryland, 2-0 via penalties in the open category.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">“Football is entertaining, educative, and energising. It gets all the people together, the young and the old, especially the youth. Football brings about a feeling of togetherness,” Romero D’Souza, a young player, said.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The tournament was part of the summer camp programme for the students of BBH. The parish youth, the Salesian Cooperators as well the parishioners collaborated with the students to make the tournament a success.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><img align="left" class="CToWUd a6T" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEgN5PQkVp11Pb6LrLNTwjGYB09a3ryis0S56HxaQiuxvuuLfw54eRTOvbw5wh43lC2tdHSOtVb3JRmgiw3zIQKt_p7MhopaXLymYTW8Y_pwkW41UQ-qgky3e8XovpT5pPMoUaccqZOuL-aPzW7MJR7hoTdbBWiNqE4LAjwRoSeFSkeCoD1XHywTQhXdLguO1SXFzBmeybY43_H0Ug7avwBwr-j2nGTdsRfLCCBfqUM=s0-d-e1-ft" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #202020; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; height: 199px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" tabindex="0" width="300" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">“I am happy and glad that we were able to organise this tournament. We managed to reach the finals of Under 16 category but little sad that we have to be contented with the Runner’s up title. This tournament was really an occasion of joy and togetherness. I hope that it continues to help us to nurture a spirit of unity among us,” Chintu Chotelal, a student at BBH, the best goalkeeper of the tournament, said. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">by Brothers Charles Raji and Dinimemon Shylla</strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">NASHIK, JUNE 12, 2019: </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The academic community of Divyadaan, Salesian Institute of Philosophy, Nasik, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">held an inauguration ceremony to welcome the new academic year 2019-2020 on June 11.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The theme was ‘Holy Spirit, Be Our Guide.’ The gathering included students, teaching staff, and representatives from neighbouring religious communities and friends. The event began with the Holy Eucharist invoking God’s blessings upon the institute.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The main celebrant Father Lourdes Daniel, Bishop of Nashik, presided over the Holy Eucharist along with Father Philip Gonsalves OFM Cap, the Provincial of the Bonaventure province of the Capuchins and priests from neighbouring religious communities.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Bishop Daniel encouraged the students to be enthusiastic about the intellectual formation that the institute offers and thereby grow into reflective ministers of God. After a short break for refreshments, the gathering then moved to Father Vincent Vaz hall in the Academic Block for the inaugural function.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">A prayerful choral piece entitled ‘Wonderful, Merciful, Saviour’ conducted by Cleric Lawrance Vincent sdb, was sung by the first year Bachelor of Philosophy students. Father Robert Pen sdb, the Rector of Divyadaan welcomed the gathering and felicitated the guests. Father Gonsalves then released the handbook of Divyadaan.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Bishop Lourdes Daniel released the newly approved statutes and regulations of the institute. The book, ‘Brief History of Medieval Western Philosophy’ authored by Father Joaquim D’Souza sdb, the librarian of Divyadaan, was also released by Bishop Daniel. Father Banzelão Teixeira sdb, Principal of Divyadaan, presented the annual report of the last academic year.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><img align="right" class="CToWUd a6T" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEhUy8Jvg5qtgrk8bt7bUbHpy-RumwJ2CWT6iFmgR3pvwWzRVqVaV9hXxa08xJ0CqgkYmYv1FO9CDKUSwxon_pJ-1QItfATMT5riAFHe-Z_kIU3GPx97Va-XIJr-2OAhvrS4t3zcC63hxeBdzscQ3m5dM9BIQmsZrCvQFPP4Xo-As8x8DY_t43HBLfTp08kkvIS_17MLS9XVTKrg6G4iCFl9PONvRe44pBNRlUvCIw=s0-d-e1-ft" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #202020; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; height: 225px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" tabindex="0" width="300" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Dr. Malcolm Nazareth, a guest speaker, then delivered a masterful inaugural lecture on the person and teachings of Narayan Vaman Tilak. He highlighted Tilak’s teaching on harmonious blending. A question hour was conducted followed by the lecture in order to clarify the doubts of the audience.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Cleric Daikho Matthew sdb proposed the vote of thanks and concluded the inaugural function in a fitting manner.</span></div>
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<strong>by </strong><strong>Ashwin Fernandes</strong><br />
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<strong>MUMBAI, MAY 28, 2019:</strong> Members from the Mumbai unit of the Association of Mary Help of Christians (ADMA) marked the 150<sup>th</sup> anniversary of ADMA worldwide and 10<sup>th</sup> anniversary of ADMA Mumbai with a series of well-planned events at the Don Bosco Madonna campus on May 24.<br />
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Father Anthony Goyal, spiritual director of the ADMA Mumbai Unit, conceptualised the Marian Magic 2019, which was held on the occasion of the Feast of the Blessed Mother, Mary Help of Christians. The celebration began with an enthronement ceremony of Mary Help of Christians by Father McEnroe Lopes.<br />
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An animated Rosary, with the help of a powerpoint presentation, specially prepared for the event followed. Thereafter, the members participated in several Marian games and quizzes, which were based on the Rosary and the life events of the Blessed Mother.<br />
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The enthroned statue of Mary Help of Christians was then carried out in a solemn procession, led by Father Goyal and ADMA President, John Mathias, from the Provincial House to the Crypt in the Shrine of Don Bosco’s Madonna.<br />
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The Feast Mass was celebrated in the Crypt by Father Glenford Lowe, the Rector of the Provincial House, who, through his homily, based on true life testimonies, instilled in all ADMA members present, a strong belief that ‘Mother Mary is still alive and amongst us, today and forever’<em>.</em><br />
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After Holy Mass, all members joined in the cake cutting ceremony. Father Goyal then announced the beginning of the 10<sup>th</sup>anniversary celebration, later this year, on September 8, the birthday of Mother Mary.<br />
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The Mumbai Unit of ADMA, under the guidance of Father Goyal, had earlier this year, hosted the first-ever interstate ADMA Mumbai – Goa Meet and a Lenten pilgrimage.<br />
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Earlier in 2019, ADMA Mumbai unit also witnessed fourteen member aspirants making their commitment on the feast of Don Bosco, on January 31, in the presence of the Salesian Provincial, Father Godfrey D’souza.</div>
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">by BIS Correspondent</strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">WALVANDA, MAY 28, 2019: </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Over a hundred youth attended the second edition of the residential English </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">summer camp at Don Bosco Walvanda from May 16 to 26.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The primary aim of the camp was to create local children leaders in villages located in Mokhada and Jawhar. The children learned English, computer basics, life skills, value education, leadership, career guidance, and also enjoyed their time by playing many creative and innovative games.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Some youth were members of the children’s parliament from various villages. A parliament is a group formed with school children to create awareness among them about child rights. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><img align="right" class="CToWUd a6T" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjtwBJ9mABqVh3wlDpGDCsJI3tiUbz01Xu8IDevNWGio5_YV7MIGZ7wVOKZwLEIygo5sOii6oDwSJcYgxGye3SQGeqkMpAppron9kJZVa6UGL9dX-kCWMMrTQ27wetOsJefWd63CNpOi2t1LRCQ03FYnJuthPZO8q5MDWZDBvskNlRewB9uMedrkKrHpLDl6PKUpCGybGFk4uszIjj2kzLU4xbKii4CNh5t7TDEdA=s0-d-e1-ft" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #202020; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; height: 225px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" tabindex="0" width="300" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Father Anaclete D’Mello, the Rector of Don Bosco Walvanda, planned and prepared the camp facilitators and children for the event through various training workshops.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Father Kiran Salve inaugurated the camp in the presence of Brother Anthony D’souza. Cleric Aegidius Pereira and Saby Francis were the camp coordinators.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The children also participated in various competitions like singing, dancing, skits, and drawing during the camp which gave them the opportunity to display their talents.</span></div>
bismumbaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516031127963160761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591684756213759176.post-76210552495476199802019-05-24T23:18:00.004+05:302019-05-24T23:18:58.301+05:30BIS #5789 HOPE IN HOP OUT<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">by Brother Ambrose Monteiro</strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">SUKET, MAY 23, 2019:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> Sixty participants from five districts of Madhya Pradesh - including six teachers from </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Suket, Rajasthan – attended an English camp themed 'Hope In Hop Out!’ at Don Bosco Alirajpur from April 12 to May 17.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The camp was a collaborated effort which was led by Brother Chris Ferreira along with three other religious- a Salesian and two SSPS Sisters, 12 volunteers and 20 standard eight mentors. The camp helped teach young adivasi children to read, write and speak in English. It also served as a selection camp for some children to join the School of Excellence and Don Bosco Academy - Alirajpur.</span><img align="right" class="CToWUd a6T" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEgtSYK3_hpqhBHw3e4EdD9tr64-y_a4vKSaPixUKQDorS0SZsYryTPUINrkunMNl0VIEJ_9yUEIiNyjXpOmUMt4QhYX82qloJgBdS-4_5FtJWgkShprXmLKGXtrdkUB73R2kJ8NUU7crT6YmOqAN6TZ2rnWgD0ZkX9Si0SUDEzHTUrUsYXjGBhNYQ1jjwQmizJdg-UVTXrlIaEQpDIzMziXOrHhFLJKpmp2QyNxdA=s0-d-e1-ft" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #202020; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; height: 168px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" tabindex="0" width="300" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The camp consisted of regular classes in subjects specialising in English and Mathematics. Every week the students were prepared for a weekly test which helped gauge their effort. Being a ‘Bosco Camp’ it also had weekly competitions, a spelling bee contest – the first of its kind in these camps, swimming, drawing, drama, singing, lighting tournaments, football coaching, and other fun activities.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The camp was truly a school, a church, a house and a playground for the campers, just like how Don Bosco’s charism flowered. </span></div>
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<br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">by Brother Joyston Machado</strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">SAVEDI, MAY 23, 2019:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> About 16 boys from Uttan, Aurangabad, and Ahmednagar attended a month-long </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">English speaking camp on the theme 4G – Gather, Grasp, Glow and Grow organised by Don Bosco Bhavan, Savedi from April 22 to May 22, 2019.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The youngsters attending the camp were young adults between the age group 16 to 20 years. The primary purpose of the summer club was to groom the youngsters in the English language, to make them good leaders and contribute to society at large.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The youth, during the course of the English-speaking camp, have also learnt to make new friends, work in a team and care for the environment. A picnic to Pune with special halts at Katraj zoo and the Aga Khan palace developed their leadership skills by working together, praying together and playing in true sportsmanship.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The children have been in contact with Don Bosco Savedi through their parish priests and advertisements in various magazines. The organisers that hope the seed of love for language and goodness sown during the camp days will blossom at the completion of the camp.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><img align="right" class="CToWUd a6T" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEii8Bvn3Pt-Xa2uAM2YGc1SvxbQiQJDCI9Bf906a95IMRmHLhzCR4g20afSN1IuzWL4Omv_1ZxrJRNCBam7bPrLd6R9fHaZQGvw1TXYdkMWZeMs0aWdBANKLwnsfL4T9Nbgtl7TzUKKjH1Pk7I3h6J_1aOieKMTKxKnAEC_jLBSscjkKeIcN96vQzNjopNIjNeh9RgdttjdrHXhY33pyi25kWADoCvRJg=s0-d-e1-ft" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #202020; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; height: 157px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" tabindex="0" width="300" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Father Vishwas Pereira, Rector of Don Bosco Savedi, was the mastermind behind the English speaking camp. Brother Bless and Brother Joyston were coordinating and conducting various activities for the 4G English camp.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> “It was indeed a wonderful camp and beautiful time spent at Savedi,” Maclean Vadlea, a camp participant, said.</span></div>
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<br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">by BIS Correspondent</strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">WALVANDA, MAY 20, 2019: </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Over 70 tribal children are currently attending a month-long summer camp that </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">focuses on talent development, English language coaching, and indoor games organised by Don Bosco Walvanda from April to May 25.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The youth attending the camp are from standard three to nine. The secondary purpose of the summer club is to groom children to become good leaders and effective citizens of their village and society at large. The children hail from villages around Walvanda.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The children, during the course of the summer club, have also learned how to make new friends, work in a team, care for the environment, develop their leadership skills, and how to live a healthy life by avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and smoking. They also attended career guidance sessions to help them plan for their future life.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><img align="right" class="CToWUd a6T" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEio0WRYtQPM_22d_LTDB-TUtv_NINF5WwLd0jAIbSbCjlocT1Id7gajKl5SHUDPBwy3-055xKe9DbURDI7mWpk3lqzNt73bdXg434D-1ySLQYixVok7N1oqPPK-t4htn_cJCzqxBSDWh5dP1K5BNz8QTYmFqzXbZS_vWXx-VdgLUh0CVqqbnWi5lOFK-vgKPFvXoZZVrUiNsCuZFz7TMw3Yb7V9ugEMtfxTux4FfA=s0-d-e1-ft" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #202020; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; height: 225px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" tabindex="0" width="300" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The children have been in contact with Don Bosco Walvanda through its’ Sunday oratory. After the completion of the club, they will continue to be in touch with the organisation through the Sunday oratory.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Father Anaclete D’mello, Rector BSVS Walvanda, was the mastermind behind the club. Brother Aegidius Pereira and Saby Francis are coordinating and conducting various activities for the summer club.</span></div>
bismumbaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516031127963160761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591684756213759176.post-71148502945167436642019-05-21T14:15:00.002+05:302019-05-21T14:15:32.246+05:30BIS #5786 JOURNEYING WITH DON BOSCO<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">by </strong><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Brother Christopher Nadar</strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">LONAVLA, MAY 20, 2019:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> One hundred and twenty-three youth attended the annual Vocation Camp </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">organised by the Salesian Province of Mumbai from May 2 to 12 at Don Bosco, Lonavla.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Several resource persons conducted sessions on different Salesian themes every day. The sessions included animated prayer, games, activities, competitions for the campers which were exciting, entertaining, and moments of learning.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The campers responded positively and participated in everything. The main theme for the Vocation Camp was ‘Journeying with Don Bosco’. The highlights of the camp were the Savio Night celebration on the feast of St. Dominic Savio and the Grand Camp Fire.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><img align="right" class="CToWUd a6T" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEhr59z-F-3kwJJ8rS5ehMY6DxzH_j-G79-xBiTQpYi854VH5qHr2LnXYQK1aiMNjegbUc41l-VSoi16V41bKGaFfIDcJHMl6ugyLQp3ap99PUSqsX9kRrkiqUuZHr6iHp1U4glLCa_St3Sqp7WXVyuNT_gCnlNnMsVs-inEZnvVj2eth6K4Ql3GHzE0vvlcsQKNBkdT7ltriDn7nggvReyUNya0r6JllXXPqnnb1Q=s0-d-e1-ft" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #202020; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; height: 168px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" tabindex="0" width="300" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The youth also went to the Rosary Garden in Khandala to pray the Holy Rosary. There was trekking organised with treasure hunts to add to the excitement. There was also an outreach programme organised to give the campers a hands-on experience of sacrificing oneself to help the needy.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">The campers got a taste of the daily life in Don Bosco Lonavla, which is the Aspirantate of the Province of Mumbai. The camp ended successfully with all the campers carrying beautiful memories with them and enriched in the spirit of Don Bosco. </span></div>
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