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Midterm Evaluation for Our Long Term Volunteers

Midterm Evaluation for Our Long Term Volunteers

In the month of February 2020, FSL India’s LTV Bangalore region organised a Midterm Evaluation (MTE) for our Pondicherry, Bangalore, Mysore and Kanchipuram Long Term Volunteers at Pondicherry. The event took place between 26th-28th February 2020, at Pondicherry. In Pondicherry, there were around 22 volunteers from AFS, GRC and IJGD Germany who took part in the evaluation. The main objective of the MTE is to evaluate the volunteer’s learnings and contributions, in order to develop appropriate strategies to attain quality…

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A complete, colorful feeling about this country, tradition, culture and lifestyle – Candy & Jobi, Education University of Hongkong

A complete, colorful feeling about this country, tradition, culture and lifestyle – Candy & Jobi, Education University of Hongkong

We are a group of 17 from Education University of Hongkong who visited India on a leadership development program at Hurulagurki near Bangalore International Airport. I heard a story about India when I was kid, but now am exploring by myself and comparing what I heard, and what I saw now. I was here for 2 weeks, for a leadership development program. These days have given me a wonderful chance to explore the new culture, with wonderful hospitality and safe…

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Suttur’s Annual Jathra – LTV Cultural Event at Mysore, January 2020

Suttur’s Annual Jathra – LTV Cultural Event at Mysore, January 2020

On 22nd January 2020, FSL-India Mysore’s Coordinator organised a Cultural Event (CE) for our regular LTV volunteers. Every month, we organise a cultural event for our regular volunteers and we take them to any cultural and historical places which are located in and around Mysore. This month, the Cultural Event was focused on Suttur Festival. The annual Jathra Mahotsava of Adi Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Mahaswamigalu is held at Suttur Srikshetra around the second week of January, every year. More…

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LTV Cultural visit to Cave Temple – Keradi Moodugallu Temple inspires Volunteers with longing to come again

LTV Cultural visit to Cave Temple – Keradi Moodugallu Temple inspires Volunteers with longing to come again

The LTV monthly cultural visit was held on 10th January 2020 with Mr.Venkatesh, Victoria, Miriam, Agale and Korean work camp volunteers who work on the Sea Turtle Conservation and Sustainable Agriculture projects at FSL-India’s Centre for Experiential Living, Kundapur. One of the programmes at FSL-India is a cultural visit, where we take our regular volunteers to any cultural and historical places which are located in or around Kundapur. All our volunteers gathered at FSL India’s Centre for Experiential Living (CEL),…

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LTV Orientation – December 2019

LTV Orientation – December 2019

In the month of December 2019, FSL India, Kundapura hosted 3 Long Term Volunteers from Italy, France and Denmark at our CEL (Centre for Experiential Living), at Kundapur. Our volunteers underwent different practical, theoretical and outdoor sessions for their successful journey in India and actively took part in each session. FSL India’s facilitators have taken extra care in organising this Orientation, in which some sessions included conflict management, roles and responsibilities, culture and Indian lifestyle, safety guidelines information, project introduction…

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LTV Cultural Event at Kollur on 19th December 2019 – Kollur Mookambika Goddess blesses FSL India’s volunteers

LTV Cultural Event at Kollur on 19th December 2019 – Kollur Mookambika Goddess blesses FSL India’s volunteers

“There’s the 9 o’clock bus”, Dinesh my coordinator says. We are still waiting for Miri, another volunteer and we realise we will have to take the next bus. The 3 of us are going to Kollur for a cultural visit today. “There’s Miri!” I exclaim as Miri descends from the 9 o’clock bus and walks towards us. We burst into laughter. She is right on time, and didn’t know what bus Dinesh had planned for us to take. Oh, well,…

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LTV Cultural Event, Pondicherry – December 2019

LTV Cultural Event, Pondicherry – December 2019

On 16th December 2019, FSL-India, Pondicherry’s coordinator organised a Cultural Event (CE) for our regular LTV volunteers. Every month, we organise a cultural event for our regular volunteers and we take them to any cultural and historical places which are located in and around Pondicherry. This month, the Cultural Event was focused on Religion, the Nataraja temple and Thillai Kaali, at Chidambaram. The Nataraja Temple, also referred to as the Chidambaram Nataraja temple or Thillai Nataraja temple, is a Hindu…

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LTV Cultural Event, Mysore– December 2019

LTV Cultural Event, Mysore– December 2019

On 9th December 2019, FSL India, Mysore’s coordinator organised a Cultural Event (CE) for our regular LTV volunteers. Every month, we organise a cultural event for our regular volunteers and we take them to any cultural and historical places which are located in and around Mysore. This month, the Cultural Event was focused on Nature – KRS Dam, Mandya. The Brindavan Gardens is a garden located in the Mandya district of the state of Karnataka, India. It lies adjoining the…

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Contact Person and Host Family Workshop – Kundapur and Mangalore

Contact Person and Host Family Workshop – Kundapur and Mangalore

FSL India, LTV team organised a “Contact Person and Host Family Workshop” on 15th November 2019 at FSL India’s CEL (Centre for Experiential Living), Kundapur for both Udupi and Mangalore zones. Totally, 52 participants including the contact person and host families from different places attended the workshop. The workshop started with energisers and games, and the participants enjoyed themselves and had a lot of fun. The CPHF workshop mainly focused on safety, group discussion on how best the host family…

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LTV Cultural Event, Mysore – November 2019

LTV Cultural Event, Mysore – November 2019

On 11th November 2019, FSL India, Mysore’s coordinator organised a Cultural Event (CE) for our regular LTV volunteer. Every month, we organise a cultural event for our regular volunteers and we take them to any cultural and historical places which are located in and around Mysore. This month, the Cultural Event was focused on Religion. Chamundeshwari Temple, named after the goddess Chamundi, sits atop the main hill. The main hill itself features an ancient stone stairway of 1,008 steps leading…

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