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Language And Culture Program ( 2 Weeks)
This is a program which is basically designed for the enrichment of the volunteers. Volunteers need to come to India with a willingness to live a simple life and adhere to local customs and culture. Our main emphasis here is the language training, cultural experience, visits to places of interest and independent exploration. India has a rich heritage and culture and this program opens up these vistas of knowledge where volunteers learn about India by becoming familiar with the local language, culture and heritage of the land and also by living among the people of the land just like a native.
The first phase of the program helps volunteers to develop their competency in kannada language by learning the basic phrases and verbs commonly used, prior to their practice in the field. In the second week of the program, volunteers practice the kannada language working in different projects. Through this program, volunteers learn first hand about India and its people and many exciting aspects of Indian culture, while visiting some of the most spectacular places in this part of the world. It is like experiencing life on another planet.
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The Program's first week
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| Day 01 | Arrival at the Airport and transfer to a hotel. Bangalore sightseeing trip (if desired). Night travel to Bellary |
| Day 02 | Orientation program at Bellary. Kannada classes begin.(Four hours of orientation. An introduction will be given on religion, culture, history, custom, arts, food, ayurveda, yoga, politics, geography and other issues of India. Also, travel suggestions.) |
| Days 03-06 | Kannada language classes continue. Visits to local tourist attraction, cultural and heritage spots |
| Day 07 | End of Kannada language class. Visits to local tourist attraction, cultural and heritage spots. |
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The Program's second week
In the second week of the program , volunteers will stay and work in Hospet, Bellary or any other place of their choice. The villages near Bellary, Hospet and Hampi present glimpses of rural India and how they are slowly becoming modern with the development of infrastructure. You’ll be staying with a host family there or at the SBF camp. You will be amazed at the glimpses of a new culture, with unique customs, traditional farming practices, and growing rural industries.
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| Days 01-03 | Village Stay near Bellary or Hospet. Volunteers will practice the language that they have learnt in the first week . Activities include visiting the local market, village hiking, engaging in traditional farming system and cooking. |
| Days 04-06 | Visit to T.B Dam and Hampi. |
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After 3 days of village exploration, volunteers will continue their cultural adventure by exploring the city of Hampi.
The fee for a 2 week program is 450 euros.
(To convert the fee to your national currency at the current exchange rate go to www.xe.com)
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