the kohima region of the society of jesus in north eastern india
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The Kohima RegionThe Kohima Regionof the Society of Jesusof the Society of Jesusin North Eastern Indiain North Eastern India
The North EastThe North East
The North EastThe North EastThe History of CatholicismThe History of Catholicism
• Jesuits in 17th Century – going to Tibet.
• American Southern Baptists in late 1800’s.
• Salvatorians from Germany
• WWI – Salvatorians asked by British to leave.
• Replaced by Jesuits from Calcutta Province.
• 1922 – Jesuit leave – Rome give Salesians this territory for their mission.
• 1970 – Bishop of Kohima asks for Jesuits.
Our GuidesOur GuidesHectorD’Sousa
• Mission Superior
• Region Superior
• Provincial of All of India
Our GuidesOur Guides
CharlesD’Sousa
First sent to Mission, along with Hector.
One sent to start new Centers. Malaria 7 times.
Our GuidesOur GuidesGregoryCoelho
• Region Superior
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GratianCarlo
• Region Socius
• Formation Dir.
Our GuidesOur GuidesPaulRaj
• Former Socius
• Chidimit among Garo Tribe
• 27 villiages to visit
• Malaria 3 times
Our GuidesOur GuidesAlphonsusD’Sousa
• Sociologist
• Region Dir. Of Education
• Superior at Phesama in Nagaland
Our GuidesOur GuidesVitalEkka (RAN)
• Parish Priest
• Superior in Balipara among Adivasis
Our GuidesOur GuidesOscarPereira
• Sociologist
• Balipara
• Self-help, Econ. Coops with Adivasi women
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SushilTirkey (RAN)
• Sociologist
• Balipara
• Self-help, Econ. Coops with Adivasi women
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Arul S.
• Principal K-10 school among Dimasa
• Superior
• Gunjung
• Region Consultor
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ValarianCastelino
• Social Action among Dimasa
• Principal of Centers at Didambra, Diyungbra, Langting: feeder schools for Gunjung.
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NileshParmar
• Regent, studying Dimasa
• Writing Music in Dimasa
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SunnyAugustine
• Principal Phesama
• Dir. of Teacher Training Center
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CyprianLobo
• Principal Jakhama
• Province Treasurer
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PaulCoelho
• PhD Education at Marquette
• Principal Red Cloud Indian School Holy Rosary Mission on the Pine Ridge
The North Eastern StatesThe North Eastern States
The North East:The North East:Highlights from Our VisitHighlights from Our Visit
• Guwahati Assam Region house; Social Research Center
• Chidimit Meghalaya among the Garo
• Shillong Meghalaya Novitiate
• Balipara Assam among the Adivasis
• Gunjung Assam among Dimasa
• Kohima Nagaland among Angami Nagas
The North Eastern StatesThe North Eastern States
GuwahatiGuwahati
GuwahatiGuwahati
ChidimitChidimit
ChidimitChidimit
ChidimitChidimit
ChidimitChidimit
ShillongShillong
ShillongShillong
BaliparaBalipara
BaliparaBalipara
BaliparaBalipara
BaliparaBaliparaTea EstatesTea Estates
BaliparaBaliparaTea EstatesTea Estates
BaliparaBaliparaSelf-help groupsSelf-help groups
BaliparaBaliparaSelf-help groupsSelf-help groups
GunjungGunjungAmong the DimasaAmong the Dimasaof the North Cachar Hillsof the North Cachar Hills
• K – 10 SchoolK – 10 School with some boarderswith some boarders
• 4 Feeder Schools:4 Feeder Schools:• DehangiDehangi
• DiyungbraDiyungbra• DidambraDidambra• LangtingLangting
GunjungGunjung
GunjungGunjung
GunjungGunjung
GunjungGunjungJesuit Community RoomJesuit Community Room
and Dining Roomand Dining Room
DidambraDidambra
DidambraDidambra
DidambraDidambra
DiyungbraDiyungbra
DiyungbraDiyungbra
KohimaKohima
KohimaKohima
PhesamaPhesama
JakhamaJakhama
KuzamaKuzama
KohimaKohima
The city of The city of Kohima Kohima sprawls sprawls all over a all over a mountain mountain valley.valley.
KohimaKohima
Phesama:Phesama:
• Jesuit Community Jesuit Community High School High School Boys and Girls Hostels Boys and Girls Hostels Orphanage Orphanage Teacher Training Institute Teacher Training Institute Pre-novitiate Pre-novitiate
Jesuit CommunityJesuit CommunityPhesamaPhesama
Teacher Training InstituteTeacher Training InstitutePhesamaPhesama
KhuzamaKhuzamaEden Gardens Children’s HomeEden Gardens Children’s Home
KhuzamaKhuzama
Mary Help of ChristiansMary Help of ChristiansParish and SchoolsParish and Schools
JakhamaJakhama
Mr. ChaviMr. ChaviFirst CatechistFirst Catechist
PhesamaPhesama
JakhamaJakhama
Palm Sunday CelebrationPalm Sunday Celebration
JakhamaJakhama
Palm Sunday CelebrationPalm Sunday Celebration
JakhamaJakhama
Palm Sunday CelebrationPalm Sunday Celebration
St. Joseph’s CollegeSt. Joseph’s CollegeJakhamaJakhama