On behalf of the Don Bosco Scout & Guide District Association, the Rector Major, Most Rev. Fr. Angel Fernandez Artime was given the Scout Guard of Honour at the Central Railway Station in Chennai. Rev. Dr. Fr. Thomas, District Chief Commissioner along with two Scout Masters and 11 scouts belonging to St. Mary’s Anglo Indian Hr. Sec. School & Don Bosco Anbu Illam honoured the Rector Major. The Regional Councillor for South Asia Rev. Fr. Biju Michael, Rev. Fr. K.M. Jose, the Provincial and his Council members also accompanied the Rector Major to Vellore.

The Rector Major reached Vellore at 09.05 a.m. and was received with great honour and was warmly welcomed at the Katpadi Railway Station, Vellore. The Don Bosco School community and St. Joseph ITI Community jointly welcomed the Rector Major with the Guard of Honour. He was again welcomed at the school premises of Vellore, Gandhi Nagar with the Guard of Honour, brass band and cultural music, in the joyous presence of hundreds of students, youth and the teachers.