• 10 Feb 2019
• Chennai

25th Chennai Inter School Sports Karate Championship was held on 10th February 2019 at Kerala Vidhyala School, Purasaivakkam, Chennai at 10:15am. From Don Bosco Anbu Illam there were about 8 Children who went for the competition. The main objective is to promote self-defense and bring harmony among the children. Boys and Girls are taught to bring confidence among them. There were about 625 Children appeared in the competition respective of their age category. Master K.Siva Subramani from DBAI won the third place in Kumi and Master M.Arun from DBAI won the third place in Katta. Thanks to Master P.K.Kishore Kumar for training our Children.

• 31 Jan 2019
• Chennai

The feast of our Father and Founder Saint John Bosco was celebrated in a remarkable manner on 31 January, 2019 in Bosco Illam to honor and thank God for the gift of St. John Bosco. The event was made joyful by the presence of our staff, well-wishers, Saranalayam girls and Bosco illam boys. Feast Mass was solemnized by Fr. Joe Andrew SDB. The day was made enjoyable by the cultural Programme in a mime skit on early life of Don Bosco. After care home boys presented a dance. Our volunteers gave a dance performance and as the culmination of the program Salesians staged a skit on Don Bosco.  Mr. Ashok and Mr. Ramesh organized special games for staff members together with the children in the afternoon. Finally staff and children had volley ball match. The feast of St. John Bosco came to a memorable end.

• 23 Jan 2019
• Chennai

Subash Chanadra Bose’s birthday was celebrated differently by our children on 23rd January 2019. Community level science exhibition was arranged in which our children exhibited good number of experiments. Through this event, we kindled the interest of learning through experimentation among young minds. Some of notable models are Solar system, Volcano, Power Potato etc.

• 17 Jan 2019
• Chennai

On 16 & 17 January2019, Childline outreach program was organized at Chennai Marina Beach. The Childline Team set up a Child Help Desk Stall at Chennai Marina Beach along with our social work students. The team was able to rescue and rehabilitate 86 Children with the help of the police. The Childline team members also gave awareness on Childline to the general public and distributed the
pamphlets.

• 12 Jan 2019
• Chennai

On 12 of January 2019, training on Youth Engagement Skills has been organized at DBAI Head Office. Mr. Joseph Irudhiyaraj and Mr. N irmal Kumar from Don Bosco Vazhikatti were the resource persons for the day. The animation was on topics such as various tools and methods used for engaging youngsters, leading youngsters in benefit – centered environment, steps to improvise livelihood of youth etc

• 08 Jan 2019
• Government Children Home for Boys

On 8 January 2019, Resource Organization Meeting was organized at Royapuram. Childline Indian Foundation (CIF) staff explained about the Childline, problems and challenges faced by the Childline, outreach Programme, need of care and protection of the child and also explained about the Child Protection Policy. The members also shared their experience and the challenges they faced while handling the cases.

• 10 Feb 2019
• Chennai

Every parting is a form of death, as every reunion is a type of heaven.

On 10 February2019, DBAI organized Past Pupil’s Meet of our Anbu Illam Children (2007-2018
Batch). 35 members participated in the Programme. Special Invites were Fr.Johnson Bashyam,
Former Director of DBAI and Sr. Jayaseeli Former Girls Home In-charge .The Programme was presided
by Fr, Joseph Leo, Director of DBAI & it was organized and coordinated by Fr.James and Mr. Moorthy.

• 27 Jan 2019
• Chennai

On 27 January, 2019 we celebrated ‘DBAI Family Day’ at
our Bosco Illam. A day dedicated to remember and to
thank God for his love to us through our benefactors,
friends and well-wishers. The Programme was started
with the small prayer service organized by Fr. James followed
by Rev. Fr. Leo Joseph welcomed all our benefactors
and friends.
We began the cultural Programme with the Bosco Illam
band, and then we presented the annual report of the
year 2018. Our children performed puppet show which
made all the spectators to look with wonder. Our Saranalayam
girls gave a dance performance. A video on Don
Bosco was presented. Our children performed Parai Attam
and beat boxing. Fr. Joseph Leo interacted and
thanked the benefactors and distributed the mementos.

• 17 Jan 2019
• Chennai

The staff members of Don Bosco Anbu Illam Celebrated Pongal with our children on 17th January, 2019. Our Boys welcomed the Chief Guests and others with traditional Parai Attam. Fr. Edwin Vasanth, Director of Pope John’s Garden inaugurated the Pongal celebration and addressed the children in Saranalayam. Our DBAI Staff organized games for our children and the day was filled with traditional and cultural games. Special thanks to the staff who organized and spent the entire day with our children. Fr. Joseph Leo, Director of DBAI Presided over the function and he also participated in the games.