Sri Lanka Hosts Boscom

SRI LANKA HOSTS BOSCOM

SA MEETING

BOSCOM South Asia Governing Body Meeting at Don Bosco, Negombo, Sri Lanka, was inaugurated by Fr. Godfrey D’Souza, Provincial incharge of Social Communications, in the presence of Fr. Joe Almeida sdb, Provincial of the Salesian Vice Province of Sri Lanka, Fr. Joaquim Fernandes sdb, Regional Delegate for Boscom South Asia, Fr. A. Raj sdb, Executive Secretary, and the deleEach delegate of the province shared three strengths gates of South Asian provinces on April 2-3, 2016. and weaknesses and presented one unique plan “Sri Lanka has gone through serious war times. People still have sad memories of the mass killings and destruction of lives. We try to provide as for the respective province, and sought collaboration from the other provinces in their activities to promote the charism of Don Bosco. much of professional help we can in overcoming Creating a Writers Forum, redesigning the Salesian the fear and insecurity deeply experienced by the South Asia website, dubbing the Video Messages of people,” informed Fr. Joe explaining the situation the Rector Major into regional languages, Networking of the country. He felt extremely happy to see this of the activities in the province and steps in aiding the meeting organized for the first time in this country. other departments of the provinces, were some of the `Social Communications department is the most important department; it needs to help the other departments of our South Asia provinces,` wrote Fr. Maria Arokiam Kanaga, Regional Councillor for South Asia, during the previous BOSCOM South Asia Governing Body Meeting. The report read during major topics deliberated upon during the meeting. The United Nations on September 25th 2015, adopted a set of goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda. Boscom South Asia will be actively taking part in achieving some of the goals. the meeting reminded the delegates of the focus to Fr. Joe Almeida sdb, launched work for the young. Fr. Godfrey D`Souza, Provinthe new book entitled “World Cine

cial in-charge of Social Communications, BOSCOM South Asia reiterated the need to be effective communicators of the Salesian life, its vision and its activities to the young in South Asia and to the world. This meeting was about synergizing all the initiatives of the 12 Salesian provinces of South Asia. ma- A Celebration” by Fr. A Raj Mariasusai. The meeting concluded with strategic planning and monitoring and implementation for South Asian Region for the next four years from 2016-2020.

-Fr. Joaquim Lobo sdb