The days of compartmentalization, narrow nationalistic feelings, racial prejudices and linguistic chauvinism are gone. They have become meaningless in the present set-up of globalization. Universal fraternity, international outlook and wider spectrum of thoughts are the requirements of the time. This understanding needs to be inculcated amongst young scholars in their formative school years itself. Hence forth, we at RDPS continually strive for providing young Rukminians ample opportunities to interact with their counterparts across the globe via Multicultural Exchange Programmes around the year.
Objectives
'Sharing and caring are the bubbles of effervescence which not only give joy to others but also enrich our perception of others.'
Normally the objective of an exchange programme is the cultural assimilation of its various aspects of the people of two different countries.
Exchange of information during such programmes cater to a wider global perspective, improved self-confidence and thus make way for personality enrichment of the participants. Besides, it has other multifarious objectives, which are more specific and precise in nature i.e.
To apprise them of the quintessential aspect of Indian tradition ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’. Stay with the families help facilitate learning of family values, ethics and life styles. Personal observations cater to comparisons of respective living habits. For instance: Indian joint family systems as compared to western nuclear family systems.
Exchange of information pertaining to, teaching-learning methodologies of foreign language as well as in other subjects, adopted by the respective schools.
To familiarize with the rich cultural inheritance of the society through visits to monuments of national and international importance.
To develop sensitivity and empathy towards the deprived section of the developing society and to acquire knowledge about global development and advancement of the developed world.
Appraisal of mythological beliefs, religious practices and rituals prevalent among its people that reflect the religious ideologies and perceptions of the nationals.
To appreciate and acknowledge creative expressions through indigenous performing art forms and style viz. a. viz. dance, ballet, instrumental and vocal music etc.
Exchange visits:
From last 8 years RDPS is involved in such kind of Multicultural Exchange Visits completing various cycles of the Staff & Students Exchange Programmes with the schools of U.K. , France, Germany and Italy. The list of countries is expanding with time and such programmes with schools in Singapore and Australia are in the pipeline.
In all the exchange programmes either staff exchange or students exchange programme, undermentioned basic plan of action is adapted to the needs of the visiting group on the basis of the objectives of the exchange programme.
Basic Plan of action:
For bringing the vision to reality the Itinerary is scheduled in such a fashion that every minute of the stay during exchange programme is utilized to the optimum.
The foreign students & teachers stay with the families of their counter parts in India, attend classes, various workshops, interactions, and visits to achieve the objectives of the Cultural Exchange Programme
