The first meeting of the formation forum in the year of formation was held at Vinayalaya Bangalore under the able leadership of Rev. Fr. Henry Jose Kodikuthiyil, Councilor in charge of Formation, on 11th February 2016. The meeting was well attended by formators from Tejas Vidya Peetha, Suvidya College, Sneha Jyothi, Makkiyad, SFS Seminary, Ettumanoor and Sannidhi, Mysore who actively involved themselves in discussion and deliberation. The meeting began with Provincial’s address followed by the sharing of the activities by the representatives from respective houses. The main thrust of the meeting was to plan out programmes for the year of formation. Various activities for the different stages of formation, formation for the formators and ongoing formation were planned which would be implemented in the year of Formation. Special discussions were held on the creative ways of vocation promotion. Rev. Fr. Benny Koottanal, the provincial appreciated the formators for their commitment and sacrifice in forming the future of the Province and also called on them to be models for the formees. The meeting was concluded with 30 minutes of adoration led by Rev. Fr. Benny Koottanal, the Provincial. Reported by Fr. Santosh Pereira MSFS