Founder of all worldwide net-work of educational institutions of the most varied kinds was Don Bosco who was born in a little village in Northern Italy. By hardwork and persevering efforts he became a Priest and decided to dedicate his life for the welfare of youth. His ideas were so far in advance of his times as to be revolutionary. His methods were novel as they were daring. He followed what is widely known as preventive system of education based on reason, religion and kindness.

He opened youth centres. He was the first to begin evening classes for working boys. He taught them a trade and made them useful citizens. 'Work and Prayer" was Don Bosco's motto. In a society that aims at progress and security there could be no better means other than providing good education was his opinion.

FR. THOMAS MYLADOOR MEMORIAL DON BOSCO CENTRAL SCHOOL, MANJESHWAR

Rev Fr. Thomas Myladoor (1933-2015), a Salesian Priest and the second Provincial of the province of Bangalore worked in Holy Cross Church Pavur from 1997-2006. He was the first Salesian to take up the Mission Pavur from the Diocese of Mangalore. People affectionately called him PAVURDA MALLA GURUKULU meaning big father of Pavur. He revolutionized the way tribal people thought about education and faith. He built 102 RCC houses for the tribals and a huge Church for their worship. Seeing the poor condition of the Government aided, Vidyodaya L.P. School in an old dilapidated building at Gerukatte, he built a sophisticated new school building with a large playground to provide the students with better learning atmosphere. He also built two hostels for the boys and girls of the Parish to rescue them from difficult situations and motivate them for better future. He sent many students to various study centres for the better education. It was unfortunate that he died in an accident at the age of 82 while he was in Don Bosco Tumkur. People who were taken up by his hard work, generosity and commitment for the poor people in Pavur gratefully built a school in memory of him and called it as FR. THOMAS MYLADOOR MEMORIAL DON BOSCO CENTRAL SCHOOL, MANJESHWAR.

SOME TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF DON BOSCO SCHOOLS

• Don Bosco School realizes the goal of the integral education of its pupils following the method of education of Don Bosco, which is based on the Christian vision of the human person, of life and of the world. It strives to enable youth to be active participants in the transformation and progress of society.
• Called by God to work for youth like their founder Don Bosco, the Salesians and all those working with them find themselves face to face with a really exciting enterprise. They accept the youth at their own stage of development and see how they can help to accelerate their complete growth.
• Don Bosco School is non-elitist and decidedly affirms its option for the most needy youth. A full time school, it aims at blending work and study with artistic, recreational, cultural, religious and .social activities, adopting the latest educational innovations with a view to helping pupils keep abreast of the cultural and technological progress in the contemporary world. In collaboration with other schools in the country, the Don Bosco School strives to realize the ideals of a complete education as epitomized by so many sages of our homeland.
• Don Bosco School strives to realize the nation's ideals. This does involve several demands, even sacrifices. All teachers join together in working for the common goal of helping to form the youth into good citizens, worthy of God and worthy of our nation.
• Don Bosco School fosters the overall growth and maturity of its pupils primarily by
  • Helping each pupil to discover and improve his/her physical, intellectual and emotional gifts and developing his/her ethical sensitivity and sense of the transcendent.
  • Inculcating an appreciation of cultural values through exposure to our Indian cultural heritage, and arousing social awareness with a view to helping youth to function in a responsible and constructive manner.
  • Emphasizing liberty, justice, solidarity and peace, which are urgent, personal and social needs.
  • Instilling religious values to help our pupils develop into mature persons who are able to achieve harmonious integration between religion and life.
  • Inculcating a healthy respect for all religions. Helping the pupils to discover and realize their own goals in life.