South India trip, Indicorps fellowship 07
We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.
-Jawaharlal Nehru
I’m in Bangalore… My trip south has been great so far… I’ve added a couple of states to the map of states I’ve been to in India (Andhra, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka)… I’d been to a couple of those before, but only in transit, which doesn’t count:
It’s pretty amazing - by the looks of this map I’ve seen a lot of India, but I feel like I haven’t seen anything - one could spend a lifetime here exploring the place and it’s people.
This trip south has been great because I’ve learned a ton visiting these MFI’s, I’ve gotten to eat some great South Indian food (I never tire of dosas), and I think (hope) I’ve made a lot of good progress on my project. Also, the primary language spoken in these parts (Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada) are totally foreign to me, so getting around has been interesting.
More details on the trip later…
Here’s an email (copy below the dashed line) you should send to any friends who might be interested in Indicorps… It’s a great way to spend a year learning about yourself, development and India. Note that the experiences I’ve had are pretty atypical - most fellows don’t travel for their projects… there is actually no such thing as a typical project. Of the projects this year, I would love to apply for the Rural Business School project in Maharashtra, the Energize the Gandhi Ashram Project, and the Urban Community Center project. The Rural Business School project is at an NGO that I know well - Mann Deshi is great and the project is really awesome - I wrote about them early on.
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INDICORPS - FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 1, 2007
Indicorps is proud to announce its newest Fellowship opportunity. Apply now for a chance to be part of the newest class of Indicorps Fellows: http://apply.indicorps.org
Indicorps seeks committed individuals with the experience, conviction and leadership potential to find constructive solutions to India’s most pressing problems. As an Indicorps Fellow, you will join a community of individuals who constantly push their limits for both individual performance and collective impact. Although you may work in some of the most challenging circumstances, the Indicorps fellowship is a rewarding and transformational personal journey. Visit the Indicorps website (http://www.indicorps.org) for detailed information on the Indicorps vision, program, and application process.
This year’s project opportunities are particularly innovative in their push to generate new solutions in creative ways. Ranging from creative health interventions for kids through Seasame Street Productions to reviving natural dying in handicrafts productions, the projects call for talent, creativity and above all, relentless passion.
Applicants must be of Indian origin (by the definition of the Government of India) and have, at minimum, a university degree or five years work experience. Individuals must make a minimum commitment of one (1) year and are required to apply specifically to projects of their interest. The application deadline is April 1, 2007.
