World without borders

Updated on: Sunday, September 12, 2010

AIESEC Kolkata, in association with NSHM, organised Global Village 2010 on September 8.

The event is to bring to together students from cultures around the world to develop their leadership potential.

Global Village is organised in different schools and colleges. It provides an opportunity for students to learn about the global internship programme.

Joydip Goshwami, director, NSHM, inaugurated the programme, saying it was “a celebration where people from different countries, cultures participate and percolate a global culture” and “an opportunity towards making a bright career”.

“We send students for internship to Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Ibero-America, North America in the areas of management, technology, education and development,” said Shashank Dhannka, vice president, AIESEC, Kolkata.

Interns from 10 countries took part in the programme. They showcased their culture, heritage and arts on the stage. “It’s great fun to get this opportunity,” said Janka Szabo from Hungary, who was showcasing traditional folk and egg arts.

Those who have undertaken the internships say that they are life-changing experiences. “It’s the opportunity to live and work in a foreign country,” said Varsha Gupta, an organizing member of AIESEC, Kolkata.

According to Varsha, students can fill up internship forms and submit them to AISEC along with Rs 2000. “It takes almost seven months to find an internship and complete the selection process,” she said.

The second Global Village will be held in November. “We expect 42 interns from 35 countries to take part,” said Shashank.

Students at NSHM said they enjoyed the opportunity to meet students across the world. “It felt like a global village where people from various cultures met without political differences,” said Amartya Saha.

Second-year student Sourav Chatterjee agreed. “This sort of programme should be held at all colleges as such internships give international exposure to students.”

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