Commemoration of St. Mary Mazzarello

On 11^th December 2015, Class VII C of Auxilium Convent School Bandel, portrayed the three virtues from St. Mary Mazzarello’s life which were self sacrifice, tolerance and generosity. It was presented through a meaningful sketch. In the skit, the student highlighted importance of prayer. They exhorted the audience to instill these virtues within them and to be living saints spreading the fragrance of peace and harmony, wherever they go and in whatever they do.

Roshni Banerjee

Class XI-C

 STAFF PICNIC OF AUXILIUM CONVENT SCHOOL, BANDEL

On 12^th December, 2015 Auxilium Convent School, Bandel organized a picnic for the teaching staff. The picnic spot was Amrakunja, Mankundu. Superior Sr. Elizabeth Valliyil, Principal Sr. Rejina Joseph & Vice-Principal Sr. Prisca Bara along with the teaching staff had a fun-filled day admiring the landscape, singing songs and playing various games. The teachers are appreciated the management and will cherish such an outing and are eagerly looking forward to many such days in future.

                                PAST PUPIL’S ENROLMENT

On 14 December 2015, Auxilium Convent School, Bandel, Past Pupil’s Association members conducted the Enrolment Ceremony for the outgoing ISC Students. During the prayer service, the outgoing pupils pledged earnestly to follow the values taught since childhood and be faithful to their Alma Mater by providing service to the under privileged of the society. They were offered Past Pupil’s Identity Card by the Principal Sr. Rejina and Sr. Teresa T. They also promised to be committed members of the association.

The month of April with the rising up the degree of heat day by day, tested our strength of mind and body.  With cool showers we felt the joy of singing the acclamation of joy all the more befitting to the season of Easter and entered into a new month –month of May with all the events which holds in it.

It is with great joy and rejuvenating spirit that the FMA Past Pupils welcomed the invitation from the National president and the World Councillor Mr. Tikmany to join the ‘Animation Meet’ with the SDB Past Pupils in Don Bosco Liluah on 4^th May 2014. With the feeling of oneness looking up to the same horizon, the children of the same father Don Bosco expressed their joy and thrill when meeting and greeting each other. It was a great delight to see the bond of love and relationship among the members even though they vary in age and time when they enjoyed their school life.  As the programme began Rev. Fr. Joseph Pathickal, the Provincial Delegate of the Federation of Don Bosco Past Pupils warmly welcomed the members of the different Units who gathered for this occasion.  He drew the attention of the audience to think of the ‘new leadership’- a new Pope, a new Rector Major, new Provincial, new elections for our country and for the Association too which will take place this year.  The visit of Don Bosco’s relic brought a great impact all over the world.  His relic visit can be taken as a preparation for the bicentenary celebration of his birth 2015.  He invited the members to know Don Bosco more, study him more and follow him even when meeting with difficulties.  He wanted our life to be a celebration to live with enthusiasm by doing the maximum for others, keeping Don Bosco as the centre and imitate him in making young people as the centre of our life.  By saying this he handed over the mike to Rev. Fr. Biji Thomas the Rector of DBL, the resource person who spoke about the spirituality of Don Bosco so beautifully. He said Don Bosco became famous not for his work but for his sanctity. His holiness comes from God. He is a saint for the simple reason he takes his holiness from God and he shared with others. The spirituality of the Salesions is nothing else but charity-love that was his holiness. ‘Da mihi Animas Cetera tolle’ was explained with biblical quotations.  Past Pupils do a lot of good works and people benefit a lot from all that they do but one thing cannot be forgotten that importance is to be given to save our souls and the souls of others. Activities and movements will call for criticism. Don’t be afraid to go ahead in doing  good.  God loves us so much, how can we keep this love only for us we should share it with others.  It is not in giving but in being and involved for the welfare of others we exercise our charity.  Our hearts must be free from grudge, jealousy, unforgiveness and other evils.  Salesian Spirituality must be seen in us by our family members, in the community where we live, in our work place and wherever we are.  Every position, every action, everything we do is to be directed to save souls. That was Don Bosco’s way and his spirituality.

With showers of appreciation for the institution and cherishing the memories of the ones who shaped their lives there was lot of interactions and sharing of views and ideas.  The meeting came to a halt with a sumptuous meal which also added the occasion to share more with the batches of their own as well as building up the bonds with others.

Explaining the spirituality of Don Bosco to a mixed group of people who belong to different religion and culture was made so simple and palatable by Rev.Fr.Biji and we learnt a lot. We were reminded very strongly the reason for our being in the association. We did realize that we need to improve the quality of our thoughts and provide right direction to our thoughts, attitudes and way of life.

 Sr. Elizabeth Joseph (Federation Delegate)

The Past Pupils  Federation Annual Meeting was held in Auxilium, Bandel on 10^th November 2013.

Members from different Units gathered with great enthusiasm for the day’s function. The welcome speech was delivered by the President Mrs. Victoria De Souza and all the programs were conducted as per schedule with the active participation of all the members.

The Chief Guest and Resource person Rev. Fr. Siby Vadakel principal of Don Bosco, Bandel enlightened the members arousing in them  the eagerness to be active members inorder to serve the society  as FMA Past Pupils. The members recollected their old memories and shared with each other about the values they had received during their school days.

The message of our dear Mother Provincial Sr. Maria Pettayil was read by Sr. Teresa Adampakallel. The past pupils were delighted to hear her words of appreciation for the activities carried out by the various units in the province. She recommended that “it is high time that we make a concerted effort to bring about a difference in the society we live in and let that difference begin with each one of us.”

Sr. Elizabeth Joseph animated the Past Pupils and exhorted them to be ‘Hands in the world with roots in the heart’ by being committed members to enable themselves effectively to the educational mission of the FMA.

Another important event of the  daywas the election of the New Federation Council. A new chapter has opened with Mrs. Rita Das as the new President and her council. The INC province of Kolkata conveys God’s blessings and Best wishes to the New Federation Council and the Past Pupils of INC.

Thus the day ended with a positive note of going further with very concrete step at the planning session, so that the  Salesian family can be stronger  to make the society a better place to live in. 

Sr. Elizabeth Joseph

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