“Life shapes life” this is the spirit and aim of most of the cultural exchange program. Now, I totally understand it and have totally shaped by it. In these two months, every day is so fruitful and meaningful! I must admit when I first came to India, I was little bit disappointed. The rickshaw drivers are so greedy and the manners of some people were hard for me to accept. Likewise every street seemed to be littered with…
Kundapura Work Camp (FSL-WC-524 ) Number of Volunteers- 18 Theme: Social / Kids This is Vandana, the Work Camp Communicator reporting the highlights of the FSL-WC 524 Kundapura Camp. The camp began on 9th July and ended on 22nd July 2012. The camp had 18 highly motivated volunteers whose spirits were never dampened by the heavy monsoon rains of Kundapur!!! The team chose two schools- U.B.M.C School and Government Primary School for their activities. The Camp began with wall…
In early July 2012, a group of 14 volunteers from 6 countries arrived FSL- India for long-term volunteering program. FSL-India organised a week-long orientation for volunteers in Bangalore and Kundapur. While twelve volunteers participated in the orientation in Bangalore two were given orientation at Kundapur. The orientation was scheduled from 2nd to 68th July 2012. FSL-India team cordially welcomed the volunteers with garlands of jasmine, vermilion tilak marks on the forehead and Aarathi. Several sessions were conducted to provide…
Yoga / Ayurveda / Culture (Kerala – 4th to 24th June 2012) Number of Volunteers: 15 Camp Activities: Volunteers attended Yoga Class every day from 4.30 to 6.30 p.m. They were also involved with painting and conducting games with the children in Special school. The special attraction of the camp was the sessions on Ayurveda for volunteers. Sessions were conducted at the Parassini Kadava Ayurvedic College. Inter-cultural Learning: As part of the inter-cultural exposures, volunteers visited Muthappan…