Category: India
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I recently spent some time in India studying social entrepreneurship and rural markets, and this video chronicles some of the escapade. Enjoy! Ellen Wiltshire Global Short Programs Student
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I have come to know a society established on scientific, geographic and medical discovery. We measure success by pushing and testing our capabilities, hopeful that it will gratify a method for progress. For centuries, success has been about uncovering or discovering an unknown; it is the key to evolution, prosperity and happiness. Travel is a…
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As I expected the 40K program allowed me to experience first hand life in the developing world. After studying and reading papers concerning the ‘right to development’, ‘economic and social rights’, and ‘the practice of human rights’, I was eager to depart from our privileged society and put myself into a more relatable and relevant…
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As I boarded my flight on December 28, I was full of anticipation for the two months ahead of me. I had never travelled to India before and while I had heard stories from people who had travelled there in the past and had gone on the 40K program, I still had no idea what…
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In the summer of February 2015 I travelled to the city of Bangalore, India as part of a group participating in the 40K Globe program. I arrived in India from a two-week trip exploring Sri Lanka, which definitely helped with acclimatizing to the cultural shock and chaos of India. The streets of Bangalore are absolutely…
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Check out Ellen’s video from their Global Short Program in India:
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The first Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation (BCII) global studio is underway in Delhi, India. Studying at an MBA college the students are exploring social entrepreneurship as an emerging and dynamic field through a series of lectures, NGO visits and cultural visits. Below is an update from Course Director Bem Le Hunte who is…
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Hello from my computer! I have just arrived back from a three month project in India where myself and a team were designing and building a cycle rickshaw for young start-up company located in the Northern state of Uttar Pradesh in a city called Varanasi. The city resides beside Mother Ganga (Ganges River), snaking along…
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Kolkata; affectionately known as the City of Joy, a pocket of the world that is home to the of poorest people residing in slums that line the streets, renowned for the saintly works of Mother Teresa and a place where a smile and gentle touch resonates love. Kolkata holds a special place in my heart…
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After a short tour, I headed down to Bangalore, down south of India. There I met all of the people I`m volunteering with [at 40K] and we went to our respective villages. I live in a village called Dasajakenahalli, in a tiny apartment shared between 6 people. I have to squat to go to the toilet…
