AMAR # 358 Pune, Koregaon celebrates DB

By Sr. Asha D’ Monty On the 31st of January 2018 we here at Koregaon Park celebrated the feast of Don Bosco. The little ones enacted the ( year old dream of Don Bosco. This dream changed his life and gave a meaning and purpose for his call. It was indeed beautiful to see the little children showing their love for Don Bosco.

AMAR # 357 Temporary Professed Sisters Meet at Pali

By Sr. Suvarna Luji On 2nd February 2018 the tri monthly meet of the temporary professed was held at Pali Hill, Bandra. At 7.30 am we had the Eucharistic celebration and it was followed by a recollection for the full day. Fr. Allwyn Nazareth SDB animated us and spoke to us about the mission. He emphasized on the Church document ‘The Joy of the Gospel’. We should be joyful witnesses

AMAR # 356 Sports day for the project ZP schools in Ahmednagar

By Sr. Collette Gonsalves We  planned an important event for  the Zilla Parishad children who are being helped by the Crompton and Greaves  company.The programme began at 2.00 pm with a march past followed by a short prayer moment asking the Lord to bless our children and keep them safe. After a welcome song, there was the felicitation of guests and a dance. The chief guest spoke to the children

AMAR # 355 Lonavla participates in Scrabble Competition

6 students from Std VI, VII and VII were selected to represent the school at inter school scrabble Competition . It was conducted by publishers Harper Collins at SNBP International School, Pimpri, Pune on 2nd February 2018. There were six rounds in which students were randomly paired. Each round lasted for 45 minutes. Words had to be made from 7 letters at a time. Scores were according to the rules

AMAR # 354 Value Ed and Catechetical Day in Pali, Bandra

We at Auxilium Pali celebrated the catechetical and value education week from the 15th of January and concluded on 22nd January with the feast of Blessed Laura Vicuna. The whole week of animation centred around the major religions of India Hinduism,Christianity,Buddhism, Islam and Jainism. The students conducted each day’s prayer moment and creatively presented the importance on various religions. On 22nd January we had special programme in honour of our

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