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CULTURAL STUDY PROGRAMME IN INDIA

Programme objectives

To provide teachers (elementary, secondary, college) and other
adults interested in India with the opportunity to acquire first-
hand information about this country, with an emphasis on Kerala,
the fabulous Malabar Coast. This programme will enhance your
intercultural awareness and understanding of the Indian
educational system through host family stays and direct
participation in community and secondary school activities.

Programme outline

The Mitraniketan Community Development organization (not-for-
profit.) in co-operation with AFS India has developed this unique
indepth culture study programme exclusively for Interculture
Canada participants.

A one day pre-departure orientation will he held in Montréal;
departure for Bombay will take place the following day.

Upon arrival in Bombay, you will have one free day to recover
from jet lag and three additional days of orientation including a
tour of Bombay. You will go by train to Bangalore, situated in
the southern state of Karnataka, where you will be hosted by an
Indian family for nine days and introduced to the activities of a
local secondary school. From Bangalore you will make your way
over a period of four nights to Trivandrum along the Malabar
Coast of the state of Kerala by way of train, road and boat,
visiting the cities of Cochin, Allepy and Kottayam along the way.
In Trivandrum, you will again be hosted by an Indian family for
approximately 21 days and introduced to the activities of the
Mitraniketan Community Development Centre where you will be able
to participate in workshops and seminars on Indian cultural
heritage, religion, yoga, etc. Several overnight excursions to
places of historical interest will also be organized during your
stays in Bangalore and Trivandrum. Your return journey by train
to Bombay will be arranged, however several days of independent
travel can also be accommodated before departure.

A fixed programme schedule will be forwarded upon receipt. of
your application.

Programme dates

Applications should be received by Interculture Canada by April
30th, 1987. This six week programme will begin with a pre-
departure orientation on July 2nd and end with a return trip to
Canada on August 17th, 1987.

Participation fee

The participation fee of 3,600 $ includes domestic and
international airfare, orientation costs, modest accommodations
in India and Canada, administration, and travel insurance for six
weeks. Personal expenses, independent. travel, and entertainment.
are at the cost of the participant.

A 500 $ deposit will be required with the submission of an
application to the programme. This amount. will not be refunded in
the case of withdrawal after May 30th, 1987, The outstanding
balance must be paid before June Ist, 1987.

For more information

Please contact Werner Meier or Harry Qualman at Interculture
Canada by telephoning:

-(514) 288-3282 in Montréal.

-1-800-361-1879 (Toll Free) for Thunder Bay, Northwestern
Ontario, Western Canada, and Newfoundland.
-1-800-361-7248 (Toll Free) for Eastern Ontario, Québec.

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