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RUCHI – INDIA

STV Program 2019

WORKCAMPS

(June-December 2019)

Contact address:

Village Bandh, Dist. Solan, H.P.

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.ruchi.org.in

Tel: +91 7560078500

www.ruchi.org.in RUCHI SHORT-TERM WORKCAMPS 2019

RUCHI - ABOUT

Rural Centre for Human Interests (RUCHI) is a

community development organization with ever

increasing focus on youth development and

intercultural learning through voluntary service.

RUCHI got registered in 1983, under Indian Societies

Registration Act as a non-political, non-profit making

voluntary organization.

RUCHI was established keeping in mind the problems

and restrictions that a remote community faces on

day to day basis. These could be due to poverty, lack

of knowledge, poor infrastructure or at times difficult

terrain. As a result RUCHI has always implemented its

project with people centered approach and gave

priority to community development. With 35 years in

this field, RUCHI has accumulated extensive

knowledge in community development with project

area ranging from semi-urban background to

extremely remote communities requiring two days of

walk certain time of the year.

Over time RUCHI has also developed and successfully

implemented many low cost technologies. We are

now acting as a resource organization for Indian

Government and other NGO’s pursuing rural

community development work.

Our Aim

Through Voluntary services, RUCHI aims to promote

intercultural learning between individual, group and

community, leading to better understanding and

tolerance towards each-others culture. We believe

achieving peace, harmony and working towards a

world with fewer boundaries is a never ending

process which can be achieved by increasing youth

mobility through voluntary camps globally.

Our Approach

For the past 36 years RUCHI has committed its efforts

and resources towards rural development. All our

projects have a people centered approach and

ongoing commitment with our projects and partners.

Our workcamp offer a unique opportunity to gain

global perspective for volunteer and local youth

increasing their professional competencies. Voluntary

service not only helps community projects but also

provide a much needed overview and technical

support. With work camp we provide a unique

learning experience for volunteers.

Network and collaboration

RUCHI is affiliated with international and national

voluntary service networks. Recently it got elected in

Executive Committee of Network of Voluntary

Development in Asia (NVDA), It is also member of

Coordinating Committee of International Voluntary

Service (CCIVS). RUCHI also partners with Alliance of

European Voluntary service Organization (ALLIANCE).

Our Program

• Short Term Workcamp, STW (13days)

• Very Short Term Workcmps (VSTW) of 7 days

• Long – Medium Term Volunteer, LMTV (1-

12months)

• Group Workcamp/Bilateral workcamps 10+

vols. (13days)

Areas of Interests

• Renovation/ maintenance.

• Environment and conservation.

• Non formal education.

• Community development.

• Construction.

• International Youth exchange.

• Agriculture/organic farming.

• Technology promotion.

• Arts and Sports


RUCHI Short Term Work Camps-(Code: RC)

(June-December 2019)

Summary

Month Code Project / Theme Location Theme Dates

2019

Max.

Places

June

2019 RC-10/19 NFE for Balanced Growth Bandh-Bhaguri EDU 17/06 – 29/06 10

RC-11/19 Education & Sports Bandh-Bhaguri EDU/SPORT 24/06 – 06/07 10

RC-12/19 Tibetan-Indian culture & School

activity

Dharamshala -

Mc Leodganj

CULT/EDU/

RENO

08/07 – 20/07 10


activity

Dharamshala -

Mc Leodganj

CULT/EDU/

RENO

15/07 – 27/07 10

RC-14/19 Education & Sports Solan-Bhaguri EDU/SPORT 15/07 – 27/07 10

RC-15/19 Back to Nature Bandh ENV 15/07 – 27/07 10

RC-16/19 Education & Sports Bandh-Bhaguri EDU/SPORT 22/07 – 03/08 10

RC-17/19 Digital Education for Development Patta EDU/SOC 29/07 – 10/08 10

Aug -

2019

RC-18/19 Let’s us Go Creative! Art Camp Bandh ART 05/08 – 17/08 10

RC-19/19 Go Green: Waste Force Baddi/Bandh ENV 05/08 – 17/08 10


activity

Dharamshala -

Mc Leodganj

CULT/EDU/

RENO

05/18 – 17/08 10

RC-21/19 Women Power Baddi-Bandh SOC 05/18 – 17/08 10

RC-22/19 Let’s us Go Creative! Art Camp Bandh ART 12/08 -24/08 10


activity

Dharamshala -

Mc Leodganj

CULT/EDU/

RENO

12/08 – 24/08 10


activity

Dharamshala -

Mc Leodganj

CULT/EDU/

RENO

19/08 – 31/08 10


Sept –

2019

RC-26/19 NFE for Balanced Growth Bandh-Bhaguri EDU 02/09 - 14/09 10


RC-28/19 Dam renovation for water

conservation

Shili-RUCHI RENO/ENV 09/09 – 21/09 10

RC-29/19 Dussehra Festival Baddi CUL 30/09 – 12/10 10

October

2019 RC-30/19 Go Green: Waste Force Baddi/Bandh ENV 07/10 - 19/10 10

RC-31/19 City to Countryside Delhi & Bandh SOC/CD 07/10 - 19/10 10

RC-32/19 Diwali - Festival of Light Solan-RUCHI CUL 21/10 – 02/11 10

RC-33/19 Women Power Baddi-Bandh SOC 21/10 – 02/11 10

Nov

2019 RC-34/19 City to Countryside Delhi & Bandh SOC/CD 11/11 - 23/11 10

RC-35/19 City to Countryside Delhi & Bandh SOC/CD 25/11 – 07/12 10

Dec 2019 RC-36/19 City to Countryside Delhi & Bandh SOC/CD 02/12 - 14/12 10


General Information:

� All Short Term Camps (STC) last two weeks with

fixed dates and led by a RUCHI Team Leader.

� Every project has an extra fee to cover their living

and working costs. Volunteers take care of their

own travel costs and bear all personal expenses

during free time and leisure visits.

� Volunteers have to be 18 years or older and be

prepared to live under simple conditions.

� No special skills are required; one has to be open

minded and willing to adapt to challenging

conditions.

� Volunteers’ contribution is always recognized and

appreciated but they will have to accept the fact

that they cannot change the world in two weeks.

� Volunteers must be willing to understand and

respect local as well each other’s culture.

� Volunteers must be prepared to live in harmony

with others and work as a team.

� Working hours will be 5-6 hours, 5 days a week.

Why the extra fee?

RUCHI with other NGO’s in India is not financially

supported by government to host projects related to IVS.

Hence all projects are self funded with a participation

fee. Given the remote location and various complexities

we have tried our best to make it as affordable as

possible for volunteers. Being a non-profit organization

we emphasize on transparency, below is how we spend

collected participation fee.

• Food, accommodation and logistics of volunteer

during workcamp.

• Project setup costs. (material and logistics cost)

• Running the camp. (wages of professional skilled

mason, carpenter, plumber etc and training

local youth supported by us.)

• Office running/admin expenses. (Internet,

photocopy, stationary, electricity, phone,

salaries, office equipment, tools and rent etc.)

• Supporting small community project.

• International travel costs to global conferences

and network membership fees.


Description of the Short Term Camps

Themes: Sports/Education RC-11/19 Bandh/Bhaguri Education & Sports EDU/SPORT 10 Vols. 24.06.19 – 06.07.19

RC-14/19 Bandh/Bhaguri Education & Sports EDU/SPORT 10 Vols. 15.07.19 – 27.07.19

RC-16/19 Bandh/Bhaguri Education & Sports EDU/SPORT 10 Vols. 22.07.19 – 03.08.19

Location: The project site is Ruchi campus and nearby

schools in Solan district. It is 30 km from Kalka and 60 km

from Chandigarh. The village is small with 35 families.

Work: Volunteers can assist in building the Eco

Adventure Camp area on RUCHI campus where we are

planning to install and construct different variety of

sports like Rope Climbing, Tyre hurdle, tree house, net

climbing, balancing Pole and other fun amenities. The

aim is to build this space for school children and

future volunteers where they can participate in

sports, Summer and winter camps and recreational

fitness activities on a regular basis.

The volunteers may also encourage school children to

participate in different sports activities, outdoor and

indoor games, physical fitness and exercises, warm up

and physical education for children of schools of

Himachal Pradesh. Volunteers can teach different

games and play sports in schools and organise a

sports camp for the children. Also, volunteers will get

an opportunity to learn traditional Indian games like

Kho-Kho, Kabaddi, Cricket, Lagorcha, Langdi and

others along with international games like Volleyball,

Table Tennis and Badminton and other sports which

are prominent in different countries.

Leisure time: Self organized city tours and excursions.

Old Sikh and Hindu temples in the near vicinity can be

visited. Nearby Kasauli town is another hill station as a

tourist attraction. A visit to Shimla will offer an

opportunity to see high Himalayan Mountains.

Requirements: Interest in physical activities, sports

and art and learning ability, motivation and creative

skills.

Accommodation: Volunteers will live under simple

conditions and share accommodation with other

volunteers. English WC will be available. Vegetarian

food will be served. Sleeping bags are also necessary.

International Terminal: New Delhi (320 Kms);

Domestic Terminal: Chandigarh (70 kms)

Nearest railway station: Kalka (30 kms)

Participation Fee: Euro 220.


Theme: Culture RC-12/19 Dharamshala Tibetan Culture Art/Culture 10 Vols. 08.07.19 – 20.07.19

RC-13/19 Dharamshala Tibetan Culture Art/Culture 10 Vols. 15.07.19 – 27.07.19




Location: Dharamshala, is a small but internationally

well known town in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.

It is 70 km north of Pathankot city and 15kms from

Kangra town. Dharamshala offers a number of treks to

tourists and a good majestic view of great Dhauladhar

range of mountains. Dharamshala is a district head

quarter for Kangra district and also happens to be the

Secretariat of Tibetan spiritual leader, The Dalai Lama.

Dharamshala offers tourists culture of Tibet and a

different experience. The economy of the Tibetans is on

tourism whereas that of local villagers is purely

dependent on agriculture. Project will be held in sub-

urban area of Mcleodganj.

Work: This project is a combination of tourism and

inter-cultural learning and shall provide an exposure to

local as well as Tibetan culture. The volunteers will come

to know of the history of Tibet and how the Tibetans fled

Tibet to live in exile at this place. Inter-cultural learning

will broaden horizons of volunteers on issues concerning

environment and livelihood. The volunteers will be able

to visit Dalai Lama Monastery, Norbulinka Monestery,

Tibetan museum, TIPA and some Tibetan Institutes and

witness the similarities and differences of Hindu and

Tibetan cultures.

The volunteers will also work in a local school on

educational activities with kids like English lessons, wall

paintings, doing any community work together with the

kids, extend support to teacher for improving their

teaching methods, promoting basic hygiene awareness

to children and create a more child friendly environment

in the school. Trash collection and disposal work may

also be taken up with our partner NGO and local people.

Accommodation: Volunteers will live in a Guest House

under simple conditions and share accommodation with

other volunteers. English WC will be available.

Vegetarian food will be served. Occasionally, non-veg

meals may be served. A cook will be there but

volunteers are expected to help him and occasionally

cook their own meals and self-management is required.

Sleeping bags are also necessary especially if you intend

to go trekking..

Leisure time: The volunteers will have opportunity to

visit the seat of spiritual leader, the Dalia Lama and

other historical Hindu temples. Opportunities will be

there for short and long treks in the mountains. After

the camp volunteers, if they like, may visit Golden

Temple in Amritsar, Punjab.


Domestic Terminal: Dharamshala

Nearest railway station: Pathankot (60 kms) from

Dharamshala. Participation Fee: Euro 220.


Theme: Environment

RC-15/19 Bandh Back to Nature ENV 10 Vols. 15.07.19 – 27.07.19

Location: Shili foreast area, near Ruchi campus which is

located near Bandh village. It is 30 km from Kalka and 60

km from Chandigarh. Bandh village is small located in

interior mountainous area and the volunteers will have a

unique opportunity to live with nature in a peaceful

environment. RUCHI campus is one km. from the

village.

Work: Volunteers are expected to better understand

flora and fauna in this forest area and how the nature

plays an important role in influencing the lives of local

people. The volunteers may be involved in actual

plantation of trees on waste land near Ruchi campus or

tend to the already planted trees. Work would be

preparing holes, clear weeds and plant trees to

rejuvenate forests. Besides tree plantation, volunteers

will educate people how the trees are linked to life and

survival of human beings. Tree nursery may also be

developed for future plantation. Volunteer will get

orientation before starting project. Additional activities

will include learning of various developmental issues and

solutions. They will visit various humanitarian projects

and interact with the villagers.

Requirements: Interest in environment and climate

change and learning ability, High motivation.

Accommodation: Volunteers will live in the RUCHI

campus. All basic amenities will be available with library

facilities. Asian squat type toilet and English WC will be

available. Vegetarian food will be served. A cook will

be there but volunteers are expected to help him and

occasionally cook their own meals and self-management

is required. Sleeping bags are also necessary.









Participation Fee: Euro 220


RC-19/19 Baddi/Bandh Go Green: Waste FORCE ENV 10 Vols 05.08.2019 – 17.08.2019

RC-30/19 Baddi/Bandh Go Green: Waste FORCE ENV 10 Vols 07.10.2019 – 19.10.2019

Location: Villages and Schools around Patta township.

Ruchi campus is located near Bandh village within a

radius of 5 kms. It is 30 km from Kalka and 60 km

from Chandigarh. It is 30 km from Kalka and 60 km

from Chandigarh.

Work: This project requires volunteers to work with

school children and villagers to initiate waste

management through our ‘Waste Force’ Campaign.

Volunteers will be part of a cleanliness drive where

they will visit schools and villages to conduct a

cleanliness campaign. During this drive, volunteers

can inform students, youth, women and villagers

about the importance of segregation of waste,

reducing use of plastic and proper disposal of waste.

Volunteers can use creative mediums like charts,

slogans, posters, banners, t-shirts, quotes, videos,

films, photographs and discussions to educate

villagers about different methods of waste

management.

Requirements: Interest in keeping the environment

clean and green, ability to work with individuals and

keen on being a part of a campaign.


campus in shared accommodation. All basic

amenities will be available with library facilities. Asian

squat type toilet and English WC will be available.

Vegetarian food will be served. A cook will be there

but volunteers are expected to help him and

occasionally cook their own meals and self-

management is required. Sleeping bags are also

necessary.

Leisure Time: Self organized city tours and excursions.










RC-28/19 Shili-RUCHI Dam Renovation for water conservation ENV/CONST 09/09 - 21/09

Location: Shili stream near Bandh village. Ruchi campus

is located near Bandh village. It is 30 km from Kalka and

60 km from Chandigarh. Bandh village is small and hilly

located in interior mountainous area and the volunteers

will have an unique opportunity to live with nature in a

peaceful environment.

Work: There is a small Dam on Shili stream which

conserves water and recharges a natural spring

underneath. This natural spring is a source of drinking

water for Bandh village and RUCHI campus. Inhills, the

water run off is very high especially during monsoon

season. With harsh rains soil comes flowing down and

silts this dam every 4-5 years thereby reducing its

catchment and water seepage capacity. Volunteers will

work on renovation of this dam and removing silt from it

and maintain the water body. It involves 3 hours hard

physical work every day.

Requirements: Physical fitness, willingness to do hard

manual work for a cause.

Accommodation: Volunteers will live in the Guest House

or Host Family. Simple basic amenities will be available.

Asian squat type toilet or English WC will be available.

Vegetarian food will be served. A cook will be there but

volunteers are expected to help him and occasionally cook

their own meals and maintain cleanliness. Sleeping bag is

desirable.



visited. Nearby Chandigarh city with internationally

known Rock Garden is a tourist attraction. A visit to

Shimla will offer an opportunity to see high Himalayan

Mountains.



Nearest railway station: Chandigarh (30 kms)



Theme: Education

RC-10/19 Bandh-Bhaguri NFE for Balanced Growth EDU 17.06.19 – 29.06.19

RC-26/19 Bandh-Bhaguri NFE for Balanced Growth EDU. 02.09.19 – 14.09.19

Location: Ruchi campus which is located near Bandh

village. It is 30 km from Kalka and 60 km from

Chandigarh.

Work: This project will help volunteers to meet,

interact, learn and teach students who are in their

adolescence (8-16 years of age) in different schools.

Volunteers can impart information and share their

views and experiences about various issues like

growing up, biological changes during adolescence,

drug abuse, violence, vices, social media, freedom of

speech and expression, career guidance, social norms

like Living Alone, Relationships, Independence, social

life, personality development, communication skills,

talent and creative interests.

Since these children will become adults soon

volunteers can discuss and educate about different

aspects through creative ways like using charts,

games, outdoor activities, speech, debates, Group

discussion, drama, plays, theatre acts, films, videos,

advertisements, books, poetry, literature and other

methods in schools. Volunteers can help Young minds

be aware about globalisation, technology and help

open their minds to new ideas and thoughts.

Requirements: Interest in sharing knowledge,

discussing issues and open to understanding and

learning new ideas.

Accommodation: Volunteers will live in the Home Stay

or Host Family. All basic amenities will be available.

Asian squat type toilet and English WC will be available.




Sleeping bags are also necessary.






International Terminal: New Delhi

Domestic airport: Chandigarh

Nearest railway station: New Delhi



RC-17/19 Patta Digital Education for development SOC/EDU 10 Vols. 29.07.19 – 10.08.19



Location:

Ruchi campus, which is located near Bandh village. It is

30 km from Kalka and 60 km from Chandigarh. Bandh

village is small located in interior mountainous area and

the volunteers will have a unique opportunity to live

with nature in a peaceful environment. RUCHI campus

is one km. from the village.

Work: India is committed to digitalization and access to

most of the services is available online. Smart mobile

phones with internet packs have replaced traditional

analogue cellular phones even in the remotest of

villages. However, they are mostly used for voice calls

and selfies. 90% of the smart phone users have no

knowledge of all available features and hence they are

not optimally used to increase their working efficiency

and overall benefits.

The volunteers are required to educate these

countryside people on several features and how they

can be used to increase their efficiency and make life

simple.

Requirements: Interest in information technology and

knowledge of features of smart phones.


campus. All basic amenities will be available with library

facilities. Asian squat type toilet and English WC will be

available. Vegetarian food will be served. A cook will

be there but volunteers are expected to help him and

occasionally cook their own meals and self-management

is required. Sleeping bags are also necessary.











Art Camp Theme: Arts

RC-18/19 Bandh Let’s us Go Creative! ART Camp ART/DEV 10 Vols. 05.08.19 – 17.08.19

RC-22/19 Bandh Let’s us Go Creative! Art Camp ART/DEV. 10 Vols. 12.08.19 – 24.08.19

Location: Ruchi campus which is located near Bandh

village. It is 30 km from Kalka and 60 km from

Chandigarh.

Work: This project will involve Volunteers to learn,

teach and share skills of various creative art forms like

Origami (art of making creative stuff by folding paper),

newspaper bags to help reduce use of plastic, best out

of waste, cloth bags, handmade baskets, traditional

Indian leaf plates made by women and pottery.

Volunteers can learn these creative techniques and

will get an opportunity to teach children of schools of

Himachal Pradesh. Also, volunteers will interact with

villagers of different rural settlements and share and

learn different innovative art forms.

In addition, volunteers can paint, draw, sketch, make

charts, banners, posters and billboards to give a social

and cultural message. Volunteers can create various

art work in terms of Wall Painting, Roof Painting,

Traditional Warli Painting, Caricatures, Cartoons,

Anime, Figures, Sketches or basic simple drawings on

RUCHI campus.

Volunteers can also help in designing and creating a

Cafe (which is our ongoing project) through simple

creative ideas as this Cafe is being developed for

volunteers as a permanent recreational space.

Creative Freedom is given to volunteers to explore

and create something beautiful.

Requirements: Interest in creative activities, art and

willingness to create something innovative and

unique.

Accommodation: Volunteers will live in the Home Stay

or Host Family. All basic amenities will be available.

Asian squat type toilet and English WC will be available.




Sleeping bags are also necessary.






International Terminal: New Delhi

Domestic airport: Chandigarh




Theme: SOCIAL

RC-21/19 Baddi/Bandh Women Power SOC/EDU 10 Vols 05.08.2019 – 17.08.2019

RC-33/19 Baddi/Bandh Women Power SOC/EDU 10 Vols 21.10.2019 – 02.11.2019

Location: Baddi area. Baddi is an industrialized town

with the presence of many slums. Baddi area faces

severe sanitation problem.

Work: This projects aims to empower women by helping

them to gain confidence, recognize and demand their

rights and most importantly start being an earning

member of family. Information on available options for

small enterprises can be shared and marketing skills can

be developed. Working closely with local communities

we have identified and assisted rural women to start

micro initiatives to economically support their families.

The volunteer is expected to better understand the role

a typical woman has in our society and join them in their

economic activity. They will also be attending meetings

of Self-help Groups (SHGs) and interact with women to

better understand their plight and assist them to be

economically independent.

Additional activities will include learning of various

developmental issues and solutions. They will visit

various humanitarian projects and interact with the

villagers.

Requirements: Interest in gender related work and

issues with a sharing and learning ability, High

motivation.


campus in shared accommodation. All basic amenities

will be available with library facilities. Asian squat type

toilet and English WC will be available. Vegetarian food

will be served. A cook will be there but volunteers are

expected to help him and occasionally cook their own

meals and self-management is required. Sleeping bags

are also necessary.











RC-31/19 Delhi & Solan City to Countryside SOC/CD 10 Vols. 07.10.19 – 19.10.19




Location: This project will start in New Delhi (flat land

area) and then bring you to Bandh Village (mountainous

area) and experience rural community life of Solan

district in hilly state of Himachal Pradesh. Nangloi a

suburb on outskirts of New Delhi was an area where all

migratory labour used to reside who came to New Delhi

looking for work as our capital city was rapidly

expanding. In 1972 a medical camp was established here

to serve marginalized J.J. colony/slum residents free of

costs.. Over time this medical camp has transformed into

a learning centre aiming to improve employability skills

of youth living in these establishment. This centre runs

on cooperative basis where learners pay a small amount

to cover basic cost of teacher.

Work: This projects aims to expose volunteers to urban

and rural community service initiatives. With assistance

of grass root NGO’s you will participate in their daily

activities and contribute towards a better tomorrow. In

Delhi city, you will spend first week with our partner

who operates a learning centre for migrants/street kids

and hosts capacity building classes along with other

health services for them.

Whereas in the second week you will move to small

village Bandh in district Solan and participate in our

community development projects/initiatives in rural set

up. The volunteer is expected to better understand the

complex situation in two setups and understand the

urban-rural divide.

Additional activities will include learning of various

developmental issues and solutions. They will visit

various humanitarian projects and interact with the

villagers.

Requirements: Interest in understanding different life

styles and issues with a sharing and learning ability, High

motivation.

Accommodation: Volunteers will live in Learning Centre

of our partner or a host family. They will shift to RUCHI

and stay at RUCHI hostel in the second week. Simple

basic amenities will be available. Asian squat type toilet

and English WC will be available. Vegetarian cooked

food will be served but volunteers are expected to help

in the kitchen and occasionally cook their own meals and

self-management is required. Sleeping bags are also

necessary.

Leisure time: Many competitive Self organized city tours

and excursions are available in Delhi, the capital of India.

Heritage sites of Humanyu Tomb, Red Fort, India Gate,

Lotus Temple are a few worthwhile sites to visit. Delhi is

a nice place for those interested in shopping. Taj Mahal

in Agra is only about 200 kms and it can be visited

during a day. In the second week, Nearby Kasauli town

is a small hill station as a tourist attraction. A visit to

Shimla will offer an opportunity to see high Himalayan

Mountains.

International Terminal: New Delhi;




Theme: National Festivals

RC-29/19 Baddi Dussehra Festival with School Activity FEST/CUL 10 vol 30/09 - 12/10

RC-32/19 Solan-RUCHI Festival of Lights with Local Culture FEST/CUL 10 vol 21/10 - 02/11

Location: Baddi is a fast growing largest industrial hub

in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh. It is 30 km north

of Chandigarh city and 100 kms from Shimla town.

Baddi offers a number of treks to tourists and a good

majestic view of Kasauli range of mountains. The

economy of the area depends on agriculture and

industries.

Work: Months of October and November host two

prominent Indian festivals of national importance. The

dates are decided on yearly basis as per Hindu calendar.

These camps are specially organized for those who are

interested in Indian history and culture. This period is

also supposed to be auspicious for marriages. Besides

local festivals, volunteers will have an opportunity to

learn of Hindu traditions.

Dussera: Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami, Dasara, or Dashain)

is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good

over evil. It is a gazetted holiday in India, which is

marked on the 10th day of the bright half (Shukla

Paksha) of the month of Ashvin (Ashwayuja), according

to the Hindu calendar. During 2019, the main festival

falls on 7th

October and followed by 4-day long local fair.

The festivities of Dussehra are celebrated for ten days.

The preceding nine days to Dussehra are collectively

known as 'Navratri' and are dedicated to the worship of

Mother Goddess, Shakti. Dussehra is the culmination of

the Navaratri festival. A short version of the epic

Ramayana in the form of Raamlila is also performed for

9 days before this festival in Northern India.

Diwali: Festival of Lights is a national festival

celebrated throughout the country with lot of zeal for 5

days. This main festival, falling on 27th

October, 2019, is

celebrated with a great fervor just like Christmas and

goes on for 5 days. Diwali is followed by other local

events like Budi Diwali, viswakarma puja, Bhaiya Dooj

etc. In North India, as it is believed that it was on Diwali

that Lord Rama along with Sita and Lakshmana returned

to Ayodhya after killing the Demon king Ravana in Lanka.

Accommodation: Volunteers will live in guest house with

simple conditions and share accommodation with other

volunteers. All meals will be cooked and served in guest

house. A cook will be there but volunteers are expected

to help him and occasionally cook their own meals.

Sleeping bag is required.

Leisure time: The volunteers will have opportunity to

visit Hanuman Temple in Shimla, the Naldehra Golf Club

and a local zoo or the Rock Garden in Chandigarh.




Participation Fee: Euro 220.

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