My name is Franziska Greiser. I am a BMZ volunteer from AFS Germany. I came to FSL India in the month of March for 11 months to volunteer in a project. I was placed to Kukkarahalli School for regular teaching. After one month I moved to Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement for medical project, because in [...]
FSL India has given to me is the opportunity to gain a unique insight into life in an Indian family which remains the country’s most powerful institution When FSL India coordinator asked me to write this piece on my inter-cultural experience in India, my first thoughts were about editorship in the sense [...]
Basically I’m still and will always be fascinated by this incredible country with its rich culture, its exorbitant contrasts and its totally impressive people. During my voluntary service India has become a second home for me….. This is an interview held with Mr. Lucas Kutscher, a twenty-three year old youth from Germany who volunteered [...]
And last but not least the India experience is likely to boost one’s self confidence…………… As a volunteer at PLANT India in Chennai, I learnt many things on the professional, intercultural and personal level. The work I was doing was not very closely related to the field of expertise I learned at university – [...]
India is incredible with all its traditions, festivals and especially its people!!! I am Nils, FSL India volunteers for the last nine months. I am placed at Hunsur, near Mysore passed way too fast. I lived in an Indian family, went to traditional Indian weddings, learned to read the local language Kannada. I [...]
We have the most natural gym here, but carrying water buckets and milk cans is so much nicer than sitting on a cross trainer Living in a small village in the middle of nature has been a new experience for us. In our home towns, the milk as well as the vegetables comes from the [...]
Antonin an FSL India Volunteers Speaks on Mantra of Harvesting Everyday Harvesting everyday could be the mantra of Water Literacy Foundation (WLF) where we are placed as volunteers to work on water issues. Based in Bangalore, this organisation is specialized in addressing water problems through efforts like rainwater harvesting. Rainwater harvesting is a new concept [...]
I want to describe how much I enjoy with the children and my stay in the project My name is Dennis Jan. I am an FSL India volunteer from Germany sponsored by BMZ through AFS-Germany. Since the 7th August 2011, I have been working as a teacher in the project “DEED – Development through education”. [...]
Some differences I could notice between Indian and French cultures! I would say people are friendly India. They come to me freely to ask questions about me, in the street, in the bus and in shops. In France people are more closed, it is less easy to start a conversation with a stranger. Except from [...]
Looking back to your expectations and goals, would you like to comment on your overall experience here? Don’t regret at all that I took the time to do this project. I learned a lot hear about India and also about myself. I also had a lot of fun staying here. Although there are people who [...]
