On August 5, 2013 Sr. Bitrinitas Lyngdoh, Sr. Celibon Maslai and Sr. Nelia Shullai pledged their fidelity through the Perpetual Profession at Divine Saviour's Church, Nongthymmai - Shillong. Accompanied by their parents the perpetually professed Sisters were led to the altar presenting them forever for the Lord's service in the footsteps of Don Bosco and Mother Mazzarello. Provincial Superior Sr. Isabella Suja received the vows of the Sisters and welcomed them as permanent members of the Inst

The Foundation Day of the Insitute August 5 saw nine new members to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Province, Shillong at Bellefonte.', ' Christ Jesus has made me his own (Phil. 3:12) was the theme of the nine Sisters who committed themselves to the Lord through the First Religious Profession. Amidst family members and Sisters of the Province the young women pronounced their "Yes" to be at the service of young people. Salesian Provincial of Silchar Province, Rev. Fr. George Maliekal the main cel

On August 3, the Shillong Province witnessed the generosity of seven young women who entered the Novitiate through a meaningful ceremony at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Novitiate, Bellefonte - Shillong. Sr. Isabella Suja, Provincial presided over the ceremony and entrusted each novice under the care of the Novice Mistress, Sr. Rosa Pyngrope. Prior to this the Novices medal were blessed in the morning after the Holy Eucharist by Rev. Fr. Jose Chunkapura from Sacred Heart Theological College, M

On June 15, 2013, the children's parliament of Mawkyrdep together with the young people of the village called Mawkyrdep Youth Social Welfare Association (MYSWA) and the NSS of Women’s College Shillong set out for a one day Tree Plantation in the village. At the outset awareness on conserving environment was given to all present through speeches by the Headman Mr. Jivan Ramshon, Mr. Cosmos Ramshon, Mr. Toshan Kharbihkhiew and Sr. Rona Kharkongor from FMA Outreach. This day has helped inculca

A delegation of 21 Sisters and collaborators from Guwahati, Kolkata and Shillong Provinces met at FMA Outreach, Shillong for a three day workshop on Fund Raising Mechanism from June 3 - 5, 2013. The workshop was organized by FMA NDF a national board of the Salesian Sisters in the field of social Ministry. Sr. Dora Stanislaus, the national co-ordinator was also present on the last day of the meet. She exhorted the participants to live up to the guidelines given by the Institute in relation wit

The third batch of students of Auxilium Girls’ School - Agartala notched up a brilliant performance in the CBSE class 10 examinations. All the 33 students who appeared for the CBSE Examination passed with 1st Division. Three (3) students – Ankita De, Dipanwita Chakraborty and Madrisha Debnath secured 100% marks in all five subjects, 2 students secured 98%, 1 student secured 96% and 3 students 94% marks and 13 students secured distinction in all the five subjects, while many others secured di

Sacred Heart Girls’ Higher Secondary School caters not only to the academic excellence of each student but most importantly in its 75 year journey, it has rendered an invaluable service towards the well-being of each child entrusted to its care. Sacred Heart Convent, Mawlai was founded in 1938 by the missionary sisters who were armed with a charisma and zeal to work for the upliftment of the people in this part of India. Those sisters were Sr. Cecilia Daroit, Sr. Clotilde Appiano and Sr. Ma

The girls of St. Mary Mazzarello Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Jowai took part in the 8th Inter School Badminton Championship organized by the Jaiñtia Badminton Association (JBDA) from the 20th to 24th April. The girls did well and carried away four Championships, Under – 13 Girls single won by Chandasaka Kharsanchai and in the Under – 13 Girls Double won by Chandasaka Kharsanchai in partnership with Prerisose Lakiang. The same girls also won the under - 15 Girls Single and the

The theme for the Feast of Gratitude 2013: Together in Faith Towards Fullness of Life The announcement of the Celebrations of the Feast of Gratitude in the Province of St.Thomas the Apostle, (INM) Chennai came as the most beautiful surprise gift to us while we were eagerly awaiting the presence of our beloved Mother General amidst us for the celebrations of the 90 Years of the FMA Presence in India.With hearts full of joy and gratitude at this singular privilege, we worked on the proposal rel

The new Pope is Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina! POPE FRANCIS, (CARDINAL JORGE MARIO BERGOGLIO FROM ARGENTINA, 76 YRS) ELECTED ON WEDNESDAY, 13.3.2013 AT 7:05PM VATICAN TIME. Born: 17th December 1937 Francis becomes the 266th pontiff in the Church's 2,000-year history. He is said to be "HUMBLE AND SINCERE". He is known to live simply—before calling Vatican City his home, he lived in an apartment in Buenos Aires instead of the archbishop’s palace. He cooked his