Testimonials

"What made these six weeks all the more appealing is the fact that I was entirely, absolutely on my own. Every single step that is taken for granted, considered mundane gained magnitude whether it be managing money, taking little decisions, being one’s own control system in the absence of authority or fighting homesickness! How can I ever sum it up?"
- India Fellow Madhumitha Hebbar, Christ College, Bangalore (2008)

"It was mind boggling at times, to experience alternate realities that i had previously never been exposed to. The fellowship was truly a learning and a breath of fresh air for a city girl like me."
- India Fellow Priya Rose, St. Xavier's College, Mumbai (2008)

"These 6 weeks have most certainly been the most engaging, the most stimulating and the most enriching weeks that I have had so far. No summer vacation can ever match up to this one. Along with the rural exposure, we worked as part of an organization, something that will definitely stand us in good stead for the future."
- India Fellow Pritha Lohia, Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi (2007)

"India Fellow was a blessing. I’m so grateful I got to do, see, learn, and feel all that I did. The variety in the trip was the fleshiest, meatiest part about it. It was what made the whole thing so enriching and fulfilling - I had variety in everything."
- India Fellow Janhvi Doshi, Bowdoin College (USA), Mumbai (2007)

"Those six weeks of hands-on involvement made me a different person and were instrumental in making me get involved in ongoing volunteer work."
- India Fellow Rajesh Srinivas, Bangalore University, Bangalore (2007)

"This programme humbles you and opens your eyes (in harsh ways sometimes) to the problems that people in rural India face. To say the six weeks taught me a lot would be a clichéd, and yet, gross understatement. I've learnt more than I could have ever hoped to learn in the same period by sitting in Mumbai, and in the end, that's what all of us are looking for."
- India Fellow Naishad Kati, St. Xavier's College, Mumbai (2006)

"The programme was no stretch limousine ride to 5th Avenue, but a chance of a lifetime that unlocked my young stereotyped urban mind to what resonates within the millions of people across this country. We learnt how to live in and tackle situations most alien to us, and be independent in the true sense of the word. This programme is about - self exploration, a journey of 'rethinking'."
- India Fellow Vandita Jain, Indraprastha College for Women, Delhi (2006)

"I have come to know of my hidden abilities, emotions, stamina, etc. which I never thought ever existed in me. This whole experience added a new dimension to my knowledge base. The six weeks were exciting and full of challenges."
- India Fellow Adya Gupta, Daulat Ram College, Delhi (2005)

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