The Formation Forum meeting was held at our Provincialate on 6^th January, 2016. The main agenda was the discussion on the outcome and proposals of the      Extra-ordinary Regional Formation Forum Meeting held at Vinayalaya, Bengaluru on 18^th and 19^th December, 2015. This year being the Year of Formation, the Regional Forum has proposed different activities, which are to be appropriated by each province in their own set up. Therefore, this meeting concentrated more on the execution of the proposals. Rev. Fr. Anthony Dharmaraj, our Provincial, was present at the meeting and rightly stated in his message that this Forum is the backbone of all the other Forums but often faced with burdens and discouragements. He also encouraged the members of the Forum to be holistic in their idea of formation as human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral. The meeting was attended by fifteen members of the Forum. The Forum came up with concrete proposals to be carried out in this Year of Formation and sought clarity with regard to the Postulancy programme. The meeting came to an end just before lunch.

Fr. S. Prem Kumar