December 12, 2017

AYM Youth Fest 2017 in the Gujarat region

 11th November was a joyous day for the region of Gujarat as the three houses- Baroda, Dakor and Pansora celebrated the AYM fest 2017 in Jag Prakash Kanya Chatralay, Pansora. There were 148 girls and the Sisters, teachers and volunteers gleefully participated in it.  We began our programme with the registration followed by ice breakers which were conducted by Sr.Urvashi Macwana. The inaugural programme began at 4:30 p.m wherein Rev.Thomas

Birthday of Fr. Salu at MYC

90 years of life of our dear Fr. Salvador D’Souza loving known as Fr. Salu. 16th November was a happy day for us FMA at Wadala as we celebrated the birthday of or confessor Fr. Salu. Whether it is sun or rain, winter or summer Fr. Salu is faithful to celebrate the Eucharist for us at Wadala. Like Don Bosco he cares for the spiritual growth of the Sisters. Dear

Children’s Day celebration at Laura Vicuna Niwas!

The boarders of Laura Vicuna Niwas celebrated Children’s Day and the 140th anniversary of missionary expedition on 14th Nov. Through the power point presentation the Sisters animated prayer moment and a quiz on the missionary Sisters. A missionary corner was created to commemorate the event. They enjoyed different games, activities and were enlightened by the talk given by Sr. Krupalatha Pereira. The day concluded by making the children feel that they are loved

Session on hygiene at MYC Wadala

Dr. Ranzelle Fernandes, a registrar in gynaecology and obstetrics gave a session to the NIOS girls and the college girls of Ruia College,this morning. She spoke about women’s hygiene and cleanliness. She also enlightened the girls about depression, anxiety and other problems which teens suffer from especially peer pressure. The session lasted for about an hour.

MEDIA SEMINAR IN MADANTHYAR!

On 21st November we had a media seminar for our hostel girls. Fr. Francis Rodriguez imparted his knowledge about media.  He made them realize about the importance of media by presenting short and sweet video which conveyed valuable message. He said media is a social network which should be controlled by us and we should never be controlled by media. He made them aware that continues addiction to T.V and

Children’s Day at Aux- Lonavla

Chacha Nehru, as our first Prime Minister was fondly called by children is remembered today all over India on his birth anniversary. Children’s Day is celebrated with great joy and fun. Our school children came to school excitedly and expectantly. All colourfully dressed, they assembled on the school ground. The Srs. and teachers of the school of all sections then staged a variety entertainment programme of song, skit and dance.

SPARKLING DIWALI AT MARIA SHARAN, KESHNAND

19th October 2017 was indeed a joyful day for all of us at Maria Sharan Keshnand as we celebrated the festival of light that is Diwali with our girls.  We began with a service animated by Sr. Alka Almeida, which helped each of us to understand what it means to celebrate Diwali a feast of expel darkness from our life and bring light and become light for others. The lighting

World Communication day celebration in Dakor

Communication has become the centre nerve of the virtual world we live in today, where at the press of a button and at the click of the mouse we are able to hold the world in our hands.51st World Communication Day was celebrated in Pushpanjali Dakor a simple yet meaningful way. The Sunday Adoration was on the theme communication and social media. All the means were displayed along with the

World day of the poor at Benaulim

“We do not love with words but with facts” The message of Pope Francis, for the First World Day of the Poor which will be celebrated on 19 November 2017, urged us, as a community to do something for the poor in our neighbourhood. On 16 November 2017 at 5.30 pm, we the sisters of Francis Xavier convent, Benaulim, invited the mothers of our school students who are working as

GroMo 2017 Health, Harmony and Holiness

With hearts swollen with enthusiasm, GroMo 2017 : Health, Harmony and Holiness began with a big bang on 24th October, Tuesday at the Don Bosco School Grounds, Lonavala. A buzzing assembly of 760 Scouts and Guides along with thier respective Scout Masters and Guide Captains were seen working hard thoughout the day as they geared up for the event that would kickstart early in the evening. The Salesian Fathers and