Category Archives: Assessment Trip (2009)

dedicated to my GSE team

Posted on July 8, 2009 by msierocinski11

“Think global, act local.” The sign itself was so random, resembling the characteristic quality of Bangalore that I am slowly adjusting to. It was also strikingly fitting for me to stumble upon this motto, just as the non-profit community here … Continue reading →

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Life skills for the underprivileged and the liberal arts

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Moledina

On Friday July 3rd, we met a young Ashoka Fellow named Vishal Talreja and the program officer of Dream a Dream, Kalpana Purushothaman. Dream a Dream provides life skills programming for vulnerable children. An effortless meeting ensued between us in … Continue reading →

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our marathon day

Posted on July 6, 2009 by msierocinski11

6:00 – 7:45 AM: Wake up, shower, breakfast, worked on some blog entries 7:45 – 8:45 AM: Leave Lingarajpuram and drive to the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), located south of JP Nagar. 8:45 – 9:30 AM: Quick email … Continue reading →

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Sidewalk, in Bangalore

Posted on July 6, 2009 by msierocinski11

Street vendors are very common here, especially concentrated in the shopping/commercial areas and sites frequented by tourists. Many of them sell all sorts of delicious-smelling food, while others sell handicrafts or baskets or drums or shoes or jewelry or pots … Continue reading →

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Demand, Supply, and Regulation

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Moledina

There is massive demand for English, information technology (IT), and engineering courses fueled by India’s growth. This demand for language and computer literacy starts from primary education right up to higher education. India state institutions cannot meet the demand for … Continue reading →

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