India – Meeting of the Past Pupils of the Salesian St Joseph Province in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, India – June 2024 – Sunday 23 June, the Past Pupils of the St Joseph Province in Hyderabad gathered at the Provincial House to commemorate the day of the founding of the Past Pupils, or the day when Carlo Gastini and a group of Valdocco's first former pupils went to visit Don Bosco to congratulate him on the day he celebrated his name day. The meeting began with the Eucharist presided over by Fr Michael Kishore, Provincial Delegate for the Salesian Family, who took the opportunity to highlight the importance of the Dream at nine years of age, on the occasion of its 200th anniversary. Subsequently, Mr. Illuri Parsad presented the assembly with the detailed annual report of the Federation's activities at the provincial level and highlighted the start-up of the new units in Kurnool, Narsipatnam and Ongole. Those present were also informed of the upcoming Extraordinary General World Assembly of Past Pupils which will be held in Valdocco from 2 to 6 October 2024. The entire meeting was therefore a significant moment to remember with gratitude the gifts that each one has inherited in their lives from Don Bosco.