Fr. Mathew Thalanany: A Salesian Warrior (1928-2025)
By Martin D’Souza | Opening Doorz Editorial | November 23, 2025 Opening Doorz mourns the passing of a true spiritual giant, Fr. Mathew Thalanany, SDB, who completed his earthly pilgrimage […]
Hai Hai to High Praise: Don Bosco Boy, the Voice of Indian Cricket
By Moody Marty | Opening Doorz Editorial | June 02, 2025 Voice of Indian Cricket “Shastri, Hai Hai!” The chants would echo across Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium whenever Ravi Shastri stepped […]
Osbert D’Souza: Thank you for everything, Don Bosco Lonavala!
Osbert D’Souza who studied at Don Bosco Lonavala is thankful for the education and values he imbibed at this institution.
Fr Aloysius Furtado, a Priest giving hope and meaning to people’s lives
Fr Aloysius Furtado, a Priest after the heart of Christ, has laid the foundation for many choirs in whichever Parishes he has been to over the years.
“You give them something to eat.” Fr. Barnabe heeds the command!
“You give them something to eat.” Fr. Barnabe D’Souza, Rector, Don Bosco, Nerul, is doing just that during the current lockdown due to COVID-19.
Salesians of Don Bosco leading the way, showing the light!
When there is a crisis, you can count on the Salesians of Don Bosco to jump right to where the need is. COVID-19 has seen the Salesians reach out yet again.
Don Bosco International School: Teaching love through example!
In the last six years, DBIS has been taking small, constructive steps towards making their institution, one of its kind.
Scoring goals: Street children of Don Bosco Oratory Soccer team!
The street children of Don Bosco Oratory Soccer team are scoring goals by the dozen. Behind this endeavour are the Salesians of Don Bosco.
Forever Grateful to Don Bosco: Shahul Hamid
Shahul Hamid is forever grateful to Shelter Don Bosco for the change in his life. He is grateful for the love and care he received.
Forever Grateful to Don Bosco: Krishnan Christopher
The Don Bosco Night Study Class has been founded to provide children a space where they can focus on their studies. Help is at hand in the form of teachers who clear doubts. Moreover, students who are in their crucial years of Std X and XII have always benefitted in a big way and Christopher’s story is no different.
Forever Grateful to Don Bosco: Ejaz Khan
“Had it not been for the love, care and support I received at Shelter Don Bosco, it would not have been possible for me to start out on my own. I owe my confidence in life to Shelter,” says Ejaz Khan who was rescued from the streets.
Fr Gregory Almeida: We believe in helping the child who is at risk
“We believe in helping the child at risk and his testimony will speak,” says Fr Gregory Almeida, Provincial Council Member for YaR.
Fr. Savio Silveira’s thumbs-up to the Swachhata app
By Martin D’Souza | Opening Doorz Editorial | January 30, 2017 A Brand Ambassador is a paid individual, normally a celebrity, who might never use the product he or she is endorsing. However, […]