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Tura Don Bosco celebrates 100 yrs of Salesian service

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TURA, Aug 18: The Centenary of the coming of the Salesians to North-East India (1922-2022) and Don Bosco Jayanti recently took place at the Don Bosco College in Tura.
Minister of Food and Civil Supplies James PK Sangma was the chief guest on the occasion in the presence of Bishop of Tura Andrew R Marak and West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Swapnil Tembe as guests of honour.
Speaking during the programme, James Sangma stressed on the contributions of Salesians in Northeast and Garo Hills in particular, and expressed gratitude while assuring that the people of the region were also grateful to them.
Tura Bishop Andrew R Marak also lauded the missionary work of the Salesians in Garo Hills while reminding everyone how the college was conceived and saw the light of day.
The college magazine BOSCOANS (2021-2022) and TRANSIENT – Journal (Science stream) were also released on the occasion. Earlier, dignitaries also paid a floral tribute to the statue of Don Bosco.

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