Matters India Reporter
Bangalore, November 20, 2023: In the evolving communication landscape, BOSCOM South Asia communication sector organised a three-day conference cum General Body Meeting at the Salesian Provincial House, Bangalore.
The conference, held from November 17 – 19, 2023, marking 30th year of its foundation had 35 delegates from 11 provinces and commission members, and lay people involved in communication ministry.
The Regional Councilor for South Asia, Fr Biju Pulianmackal; Provincials of Bangalore and Chennai addressed the gathering.
In his keynote address, Registrar of Christ University, Bangalore, Dr Anil Pinto, focused on digital literacy in early education to develop critical thinking, responsible media usage, online safety, empathy and social responsibility.
The three-day conference had experts from the theatre, digital faith ministry, artificial intelligence, digital art merchandise ministry, online music ministry, and branding services.
BOSCOM South Asia Delegate Fr Ernest Rosario and Bangalore Province delegate Fr Dickson Eugene facilitated the meeting.
As a constructive step towards digital integration, the assembly proposed to collaborate with young people who are into digital ministry and formulate a resource kit for digital well-being for Salesian Family members including teachers and students.