August 2020

AMAR # 1253 THANKS, THANKS AND THANKS!

I am at a place in my life where I easily resonate with blessings.  Many people have blessed my life probably unaware of how they have done this…by their smiles, love, their stories, their affirmations and disguised blessings.  There is beauty all around me, so “I enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart” appreciating and acknowledging the love of the Giver. Sincere thanks to dear Sr. Rita Dora Thomas

AMAR # 1252 Festivity at Wadala!

August 5 is a day dear to all the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians but it holds much dear to those who celebrate the anniversary of their profession. We are privileged to have Sr. Phyllis, Sr. Audrey, Sr. Aruna and Sr. Shantha in our campus who pass on the spirit of the origins to us, the younger generation. To add to the joy, Sr. Rita Dora was present with

AMAR # 1251 Marian month at Madanthyar!

The community of Maria Kripa Girls Centre commenced the Marian Month on 8th August 2020. The inaugural prayer service was prepared by Sr. Veronica Fernandes. The service commenced at 6. 15 pm and during the service Sr. Elizabeth Augustine and Sr. Jacintha Pinto offered flowers to Our Lady. The flowers were a symbol of entrusting ourselves and the young girls in the care of Mary. Due to this pandemic, the

AMAR # 1250 Inauguration of Auxilium Training Institute, Gandhinagar!

          6th August 2020 will be remembered as a red letter day in the history of the Province of St. Maria Domenica Mazzarello (INB). It was on this auspicious day that we inaugurated our new house Auxilium Vocational Training Institute at Pethapur, Gandhinagar. This house is situated in the heart of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, which lies on the west bank of the River Sabarmati.           The house was blessed by Archbishop

AMAR # 1249 Jubilee of our dear Sr.Teresa Castellino!

A bright Golden day dawned on the Community of Maria Sharan Keshnand on 5th of August 2020, the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of Sr. Teresa Castellino. The Morning Prayer   highlighted the qualities of Sr. Teresa, and the hard work she put in, during her tenure as Provincial of M.M. Mumbai.  After our prayers, the children of this Centre wished Sr. Teresa by singing a Congratulations song, and by offering

AMAR # 1248 Congratulations and Celebrations Dear Sr. Teresa Castellino!

05th August 2020 is a memorable day for the FMA World:  It is the148th Anniversary of the Foundation of our Institute. For us at M.M. Mumbai, we had our hearts and minds turned on this day to Maria Sharan Keshnand as Sr. Teresa Castellino celebrated her 50 Years of Religious Profession. Indeed it was a great day to thank God for His Loving Fidelity towards you. Marcus Tullius Cicero has

AMAR # 1247 Strong bricks in the Living Monument!

“You now belong to a religious family that is all Mary’s. Let your beautiful title of Daughters Of Mary help of Christians be your glory and often think that your Institute is to be a living monument of Don Bosco’s gratitude to the great Mother of God under the title of Mary Help of Christians”. These were the words that echoed front the Heart of Don Bosco on the feast

AMAR # 1246 "ANOTHER MILESTONE ON MY WAY TO GOD" Sr. Teresa Castellino

            My values arise from being a Salesian Sister of Don Bosco involved in the youth, ministry of the Church.  50 years in His service, to the young!  At the present moment it is more a ‘being’ than a ‘doing’ thing trying to be the best version of myself.             My days here at Maria Sharan Keshnand have no idle moments, though involvements are few.  In response to ‘what do

AMAR # 1245 A proud moment for Maria Vihar!

From the boarding of Maria Vihar 13 boarders appeared for Std. X Board exam. We were all happy as all of them passed with flying colours. The girls passed with 5 distinctions, 5 first class and 3 second class. It was proud moment for us as our two girls Miss Varsha Gangode secured 82% and was the 2nd Ranker in the school and Nikita Chavan secured 81% and bagged the

AMAR # 1244 I am happy to be a Daughter -  Anmol Koparkhairane!

The Pandemic has changed our lives tremendously. The way of living and behaving has completely changed, the things that we took for granted have changed and what was common four months back, have now become redundant. In this situation where we have a dozen girls who are adults need to be kept busy and cheerful and at times this is a challenge to all of us here at ANMOL Koparkhairane.