February 5, 2018

AMAR # 353 Annual Day Celebration at Maria Vihar, Nashik

By Sr. Nilima Rodrigues  The Management and girls of Maria Vihar celebrated their Annual Day along on the 28th January, 2018 at the campus. It was presided by the Guest of Honour Dr. Pranita Gujarathi amidst other sisters and parents of the girls present for the event. The theme for the event was “We are Family”, aptly chosen keeping in mind the place and presence of the family in an

AMAR # 352 Bableshwar organises NABARD training of SHG leaders

By Sr. Joanna Lobo On 26 January 2018, a one day workshop from 11.30 pm to 2.00 pm was organised at Maria Bhavan, Bableshwar.  We invited NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) to conduct the SHG TRAINING WORKSHOP on BIO-GAS and its benefits for Rural Development. We had 100 women who participated in this training workshop.  Mr. Rakesh Pangath an officer from NABARD, invited Mr. Prasad Khalkar who

AMAR # 351 SALFAM DAY IN KURLA

By Sr. Catherine Fernandes  The SALFAM Day was held in Don Bosco Centre of Learning – Kurla on Sunday 21st January 2018. This annual celebration was unique, with a huge gathering of Salesian Co-operators, Past Pupils, members of the ADMA, SDB and FMA numbering around 150, from our Units of Gujarat and Maharashtra. The Chief Guest was Fr. Savio Silveira, Vice Provincial, who gave us an eloquent homily at the

AMAR # 350 Don Bosco in Aux-Lonavla

‘Helping hands and a loving heart’ ‘Long live Don Bosco’           The stage backdrop resonated with these words as the whole school assembled to celebrate the feast of our Founder  Don Bosco.           The two animators Sr.Josephine Fernandes and Sr. Cecilia Crasta were welcomed at the start of the celebration. The lamp was lit at the start of the prayer service that incorporated readings of various scriptures all echoing the

AMAR # 349 Auxilium Lonavla staff at IMAGICA

The much awaited picnic took off to a joyful start on 17th January 2018. It was to Imagica  at Khopoli, Pune that the staff headed to have a day of fun and frolic. The sister’s community led by Superior Sr. Josephine Fernandes and all the workers of the convent and school also joined the picnic. The ‘snow world’ was superb and enjoyed by all. The games, rides and theme park