On Sunday 17^th August 2014, the Auxi Youth gathered at St. Anthony’s School for the opening ceremony of Don Bosco’s bicentenary celebration. The day was solemnly inaugurated by Superior Sr.Thevarkunnel Annie.  The day’s programme was coordinated by Sr. Majumdar Rosely Sadhana. After the prayer service, the age of Don Bosco 199 was formed by the Auxi Youth placing lighted lamps. It was followed by the hoisting of the flag. The rest of the day was spent with different competitions: action songs, quiz and skits. A movie on Don Bosco was screened.

An individual work sheet based on the life of Sr.  Angela Vallese, a giant missionary was also inserted in the days programme.

To add color for the day there was the camp fire. The sisters along with the participants voiced out the different songs of Don Bosco, his maxims and play let on the life of Don Bosco. Towards the end of the program Sr. Annie encouraged our young people saying, “We must be creative, inventive and passionate for God like Don Bosco. Take the maxim of Don Bosco to your home and do something like him.Let’s give our life to God He will turn it to authentic and real.

On 18^th August, the day began with a well prepared morning prayer. The Holy Eucharist was the climax of the day. After breakfast the young people evaluated their experience and there was a positive response from all the youth. The participants said, “It’s good that we love Don Bosco. We want to learn more about the friend of the young. We would like to carry on till we become second Bosco’s in the world.”

LONG LIVE DON BOSCO   !!!

Reported from St. Anthony Convent school Jaigaon