Feb. 15. Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management, Shillong, in collaboration with HCL Info Systems organized a day-long workshop on the utility and necessity of using modern teaching aids in schools and colleges. The workshop, held at Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Dibrugarh, was attended by over 75 Principals and Headmasters from the districts of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia in Upper Assam. Prof. Ashok Kumar Dutta Director of Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management, Shillong, delivered the key-note address. Mr. Gopala Krishnan, General Manager of HCL Learning conducted the workshop highlighting the importance and usefulness of `digischool`. Tarcisius Toppo Read More...

Feb. 7. On February 06, 2012, the eight new Priests of Dimapur Province - the highest so far in recent years - were felicitated at Rua Home, Jorhat, the aspirantate of the Province. The ones felicitated were Frs. Rang Anthony, Jose Thomas, Linson Louis, Jossy Mathew, Hans Igness, Hingba Michael, Rajeesh Devasia and Rajesh Tirkey as well as Frs. Saju Puthussery, Rubin Panthackal and Lijo Kalambadan of Bnagalore Province. Fr. Anthony James of Bangalore Province, having missionary experience at Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh, could not attend the programme. Tarcisius Toppo Read More...

Jan. 30. It was a moment of grace, blessing and celebration for the Marams of Manipur, as Deacon Hingba Michael from New Maram and Deacon Anthony Rang from Maram Khullen, the biggest and ancestral village of the Marams, were ordained priests of God by Archbihsop Dominic Lumon of Imphal on January 29, 2012 at St. John Bosco Parish, Maram. Tarcisius Toppo Read More...

Jan. 16. The first and the only Salesian of Dimapur Province for 2011-2012, from Assam, was ordained a priest of God, on January 15, at Catholic Church, Margherita, by Rt. Rev. Joseph Aind, SDB, DD, Bishop of Dibrugarh. Tarcisius Toppo Read More...

Jan. 16. The festival that kicked off at 5.00 pm on January 06, 2012, at Life Plus, Jorhat, was unique in every way. It was termed Ethnique12, a cultural tourism festival, focusing on the life and culture of the Mising tribal community. This was the first edition of Jorhat`s Own Annual Tourism festival, inaugurated by the Superintendent of Police, Dr. Sanjukta Parasor, IPS, of Jorhat. Tarcisius Toppo Read More...

Dec. 3. On December 03, the statue of Don Bosco was unveiled and installed at Walford, Dimapur, by Shri. T.R. Zeliang, Hon`ble Minister for Planning & Co-ordination, Evaluation, Veterinary and Animal Husbandry and Parliamentary Affairs, Govt. of Nagaland, to commemorate the visit of the Relic of Don Bosco to Dimapur Province. An august assembly of 400, consisting state and district dignitaries, priests and religious, DB Alumni, students and special invitees witnessed and participated on the occasion. It was blessed by Rev. Fr. James Poonthuruthil, Salesian Provincial, Dimapur. Tarcisius Toppo Read More...

Dec. 3. The Don Bosco Alumni Dimapur Provincial Federation, held its third Annual Day on December 03, 2011 at Don Bosco Provincial House, Dimapur, in the presence of Noel Maddhichetty, National Delegate of Don Bosco Alumni, Shri. Rajiv Tikmani, National President of Don Bosco Alumni and Shri, Rajesh Gupta, World Confederal Member and former President of DB Alumni India. Tarcisius Toppo Read More...

Nov. 29. Fr. Klement Vaclav, Councillor for the Missions visited the Province of Dimapur from November 16-21, 2011. His focus was the Arunachal Missions, since in his earlier visit it was not materialized. On his arrival, 16 November, he was first taken to Don Bosco School, Borduria, where he was accorded a warm welcome by the boarding children, co-operators and the parishioners. Early in the morning of 17 November, Fr. Joseph Thottappallil, drove Fr. Vaclav and those accompanying him viz., Fr. Jose Pallely, Fr. Mathew Tharakan and Fr. Anto Tharakan to Ottongkhowa, where a school is under construction. Though the road seemed rough, wild and dusty, they were gladdened by the smiling welcome they received from the children as well as the people. After the Breakfast and a little felicitation, the visitor had a look at the construction going on. Presently the school is being looked after the Disciple Sisters and teachers under the guidance of Fr. Joseph Thottappallil. Tarcisius Toppo Read More...

Nov. 27. A week long workshop was organized on Journalism for Social Action at Salesian College of Higher Education, Dimapur, for the 44 outgoing students of the college, with the aim of bringing awareness of the impact of media in society and how media can be an effective and powerful tool for bringing about reform and development in the society. Tarcisius Toppo Read More...

Nov. 19. Dr. K. M. Bujarbaruah, honourable Vice Chancellor of Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat, together with Smti Krishna Gohain, the Registrar, visited the Institute for Culture And Rural Development (I-CARD) campus on 13th November, 2011. They were accompanied by Dr. Konwar from North East Institute of Science And Technology (NEIST), Jorhat. The purpose of the visit was to acquaint themselves with the activities of I-CARD. Tarcisius Toppo Read More...

Nov. 8. The 13th annual socio-cultural seminar for Misings started off at Life Plus, Jorhat, on October 28, 2011, at 6.00 pm. The annual seminar is an effort at internal transformation by the Institution for Culture And Rural development (I-CARD) based at Jorhat. Tarcisius Toppo Read More...

Oct. 31. Rua Home, Jorhat, the aspirantate of the Province of Dimapur, celebrated the Silver Jubilee of its establishment on October 29, 2011. Tarcisius Toppo Read More...

Oct. 25. St. Thomas Parish, Sadiya, one of the first parishes among the Misings, celebrated the Silver Jubilee of its establishment on 22 - 23 October with over 1000 faithful gathered for the celebration. The Misings, once known as `Miris`, the second largest tribe in Assam, are of Mongoloid origin. Originally from North-west China, they came down to Arunachal Pradesh centuries ago and occupied the mountain ranges lying between the Subansiri and the Siang districts of Arunachal Pradesh - Tarcisius Toppo Read More...

Oct. 18. On October 10, 2011 I-CARD (Institution for Culture and Rural Development)organized a drama entitled `Daini` meaning Witch, at Eporia M.E school, Dergaon of Golaghat District in Assam. The program, was based on the issue of witchcraft, a burning problem in the villages across Assam. Tarcisius Toppo Read More...

Oct. 11. From 2 - 5 October, the dropouts being trained at, Karsang Takar, Sadiya, Assam, to become leaders of the Mising tribal community, boarded the newly acquired `Morning Star` bus on their way to other parts of the Northeast - the 24 seat Marco Polo, Star Bus, a gift of MIVA, Austria, to I-CARD for its rural development programmes. Tarcisius Toppo Read More...

Oct. 11. A three day intensive vocation camp was organised at Don Bosco, Dibrugarh from 2-6 October, to select candidates for Don Bosco Apostolic School, Dibrugarh. 72 boys, from 21 parishes of 4 Dioceses of the North East participated. Tarcisius Toppo Read More...

Oct. 9. The annual meeting of the Rectors and Leaders of communities culminated in the celebration of the Provincial Community day on October 07, 2011 at Don Bosco Provincial House, Dimapur. The Provincial and his Council, Rectors and Leaders of communities, brothers from Salesian college and other confreres from in around Dimapur were present for the celebration. It is important to note that three former provincials were also present viz., Fr. Mathew Pulingathil, pioneer provincial, Fr. Varghese Palathingal and Fr. M.P. Thomas. Tarcisius Toppo Read More...

Oct. 9. The annual meeting of Rectors and Leaders of communities was held on October 07, 2011 at Don Bosco Provincial House, Dimapur.There were 45 participants for the event. Tarcisius Toppo Read More...

Oct. 9. The first ever Don Bosco Alumni Meet of St. Thomas High School, Sadiya was organized on October 03, with much fervour and gaiety in the school premises. The event brought together around 150 past students school and a large number of present students, parents and teachers. Tarcisius Toppo Read More...

Oct. 8. The jubilarians of the Salesian Province of Dimapur were felicitated at Salesian College, Dimapur, on October 08, 2011. 200 invitees graced the occasion. Tarcisius Toppo Read More...