Global Citizens Winter Study Abroad Program

2011 - 12

Welcoming the Students to India

OLD DELHI•Raj Ghat•Shanti Vana•Jama Masjid (India’s biggest Mosque)•The Red Fort•Chandi Chowk

NEW DELHI•Qutb Minar•Humayun’s Tome•India Agae•Lakshminarayan TempleDrive past – •President’s House•Parliament House•Government Secretariat Buildings•Lotus Temple (Baha’i)

Visit to – •Connaught Place•Sikh Gurudwara•Catholic CathedralAnd ride in the Delhi Metro

FATEHPUR SIKRIThe City of Victory

AGRA – Taj Mahal

BANGALOREClasses on – •The Idea of Development/Colonial India and development/ Independent India•Environmental, Social Justice and Governmental initiatives•Art at Social Transformation at the Art Ashram

MYSORE•Somnathpur Temple•Mysore Palace•Lalith Mahal Palace•St. Philomena’s Church

RURAL BANGALOREVisit to VEDIKE Eco Residential School and Global Living and Learning Center •Interaction with villagers/Understanding the Caste System•Service Learning – Teaching the children English•Working with the local women and participating in the self help groups

Hike up a hill near VEDIKE

Indian Traditional Wear

KERALA•Chinese Fishing nets•Fort Kochi•Matancherry and Jew Towl•Kathakali Dance Show•Dialogue on the themem of Fisherfolk/Plachimada Water rights issue

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