The 1st batch of BASE (Bosco Academy of Skill And Employment) at Auxilium Convent Promotional Center Barasat, for Hospitality (Housekeeping & Food & Beverage) & Retail Management kicked off with its 5 days orientation programme on 2nd June 2014. It will continue for the next 90 days and thereafter.

The solemn inauguration of the three months course took place on 4^th June at 9.30 am during a meaningful prayer service with 20 enthusiastic young men and women who have been enrolled so far. The program started with the welcoming of the Students and the Sisters by Sr. Sherley  K. The Prayer song “WELCOME HOLY SPIRIT” created a suitable atmosphere for the inaugural prayer. Then a short passage was readout from the Bible by Sr. Sherley. It was followed by the “Lighting of Lamp” by Sr. Teresa A, Sr. Lily P, Trainers and a student. While the Lighting of the Lamp was going on the Students sang a song “Jyoti se Jyoti Jalao”. Two of the students Deborshi and Joysree read out a prayer each. All present joined in the prayer “Our Father In Heaven”. Sr. Teresa addressed the students and encouraged them to profit the maximum from the training program. Sr. Lily P. expressed her joy in having the students in Auxilium. She also explained to them about the benefits of this job placement training program which would help them to build a bright future after completing the course from DB Tech. and invited them to be a light that gives hope for many others around them.. A Power Point Presentation was shown to all present in the hall to highlight the importance of the training at BASE. A song on DON BOSCO was played on the Screen which showed who was Don Bosco and what he wanted to do for the Youth.   Sr. Sherley gave a Vote of Thanks to all the Sisters, Students and the Trainers. The  program ended with a short prayer “PRAISE HIM”..

Team Auxilium Barasat.