Author: Haru MEHRA

Namasté / Bonjour / Hello, I am Harbinder Singh MEHRA ( Haru ), the President, author & principal blogger & trainer for the LAF's project Inde-Contemporaine under the patronage of the Indian Embassy in Paris. Apart from that, I am also the CEO of Paris & Lyon based Le Frehindi which is an Indo-French organisation licensed by ATOUT-France with associate offices in New Delhi, Mumbai & Dubai in the Middle East. Something about LAF ( L'Association Frehindi ) : The objective of the L'Association Frehindi ( English ) To promote global understanding with special focus on youth of France & Francophone countries with the youth from Indian subcontinent by showcasing a contemporary aspect of both regions in areas of cultural & linguistic integration, appreciating of heritage & getting to know the importance of natural wellbeing via online & offline activities such as workshops, fairs, events, meet-ups, counselling sessions, intercultural workshops in partnerships/collaborations with local institutions, cultural organisations, embassies & companies in both the regions. The association seeks to work in the following areas : I. Events/fairs/conferences/workshops under the patronage of the Indian Embassy in France. 1)To celebrate & promote contemporary India & France with today's youth. 2)To let discover the traditional historic Indo-French strengths, economic opportunities & partnership possibilities. 3)To promote arts & artists from either region. 4) To jointly host events & fairs every year in France, Francophone countries & the Indian subcontinent to promote friendship/partnerships between different regions linking the general population with a special focus on youth. II. Alps-Himalayas Project 1) To increase cultural & economic affinity of youth & businesses between Rhone-Alps & Himalayas regions of India, Bhutan & Nepal. 2) To conduct & promote joint Indo-French expeditions & excursions. 3) To help the tribals & locals in Himalayan regions to preserve the environment by sustainable means. III. Intercultural Activités 1) To conduct linguistic-based inter cultural activités with the help of virtual tours & offline sessions between youth & teachers for both French, Hindi & various other regional languages. 2) To conduct sessions / classes on inter-cultural understanding, ways of doing business, dances & letting discover the rich heritage. 3) To conduct fundraising activities for all such cultural & heritage discovery exchanges. IV. Indo-French youth club : 1) To help the Indian students coming to France to integrate culturally, logistically & linguistically by providing pre & post landing counselling workshops & vice-versa for French students going to the Indian subcontinent. 2) To help the youth discover skill development programs, internships & recruitment opportunities available in all the regions. 3) To work in partnership with local SME'S for supporting & training of the youth of India & France. 4) To enable students & teachers in France to help online & offline the underprivileged children in the Indian subcontinent by imparting training based on languages & soft skill development. 5) To conduct Indo-french youth camps in all Francophone regions with a special focus on Rhone-Alps regions, Himalayas & Auroville in Pondicherry. V. Promoting Natural Wellbeing & boosting immunity naturally : 1) The association will seek to promote the benefits of Yoga & Ayurveda in France among youth & conduct awareness sessions with experts from India & Srilanka. 2) The association will celebrate World Yoga Day & World Ayurveda day by conducting events & workshops for the youth. 3) The association will produce both online & offline content like blogs, books, broachers etc to Promote yoga & Ayurveda. 4) The association will work closely with Bio-shops to promote vegan & vegetarian food among the youth. Come be a part of the LAF growing team & become ambassadors for the Indian subcontinent & its ability to take modernity with traditional values and ethos. Write to us at haru@frehindi.com. All the best. Harbinder Singh MEHRA, President, L'Association Frehindi Lyon VILLETTE GARE IMMEUBLE LE BONNEL 20 rue de la Villette 69003 Lyon Tel : +330601360996

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Foreign Exchange Programs, Higher Education in France

Amity University – 5 weeks study abroad program felicitated by Ambassador of France at French Embassy

Haru MEHRA

Ten students from the Law Faculty of Amity University completed a 5 weeks study abroad immersion program with our Partner University in Lille in France. The students undertook the following in their 5 weeks program starting 28th May 2019 : Extensive Industry visits in Paris & Lille Business French classes  Project report on law vocabulary..

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Foreign Exchange Programs

One of the oldest school in Lyon in France invites you to start an exchange program with your school in Nov-Dec 2019

Haru MEHRA

Starting October 2019 many well-established schools in Lyon are eager to welcome Indian students to have joint sessions of learning & discovery inside & outside their schools in this beautiful city which is on the banks of the confluence of two great rivers namely Seine & Rhône rivers.  Many in India do not know that..

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Foreign Exchange Programs

PROGRAMME D’ÉCHANGES SCOLAIRES DU FREHINDI – UN PONT ENTRE ÉLÈVES INDIENS ET FRANÇAIS

Haru MEHRA

  En 2011 l’Association FREHINDI a mis en place le  programme SCHOOL EXCHANGE, un programme d’échanges scolaires entre élèves d’établissements indiens et élèves de collèges et lycées français.  Le programme a pris son envol il y a 3 ans avec le succès des échanges dans la région de Nantes, Lyon et Paris, avec la précieuse..

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Higher Education in France, Summer/Winter Camps

Études supérieures en France – Opération séduction auprès des étudiants Indiens

Haru MEHRA

Avec plus de 30 millions d’étudiants, l’INDE représente aujourd’hui la troisième population étudiante mondiale, derrière les États-Unis et la Chine. En 2015, près de 300 000 étudiants indiens sont partis étudier à l’étranger. La FRANCE, réputée pour la qualité de son enseignement supérieur, est l’une des trois destinations accueillant le plus grand nombre d’étudiants internationaux. Avec..

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Foreign Exchange Programs, Summer/Winter Camps

De l’importance pour nos jeunes de voyager et d’explorer le monde – Partie 2

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De l’importance pour nos jeunes de voyager et d’explorer le monde – Partie 2 Un voyage vers l’autonomie Partir en voyage c’est aussi le côté pratique d’avoir à gérer ses déplacements, ses horaires, ses repas, contrôler un budget, être responsable de ses affaires (ne pas perdre son passeport, faire et défaire ses valises soi-même, etc.),..

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Foreign Exchange Programs

De l’importance pour nos jeunes de voyager et d’explorer le monde – Partie 1

Haru MEHRA

« Les voyages forment la jeunesse » disait Montaigne. Montaigne entendait plus que prendre l’avion, poser les pieds dans un pays étranger, graviter autour de son hôtel avec ses compagnons de voyage et revenir dans son confort quotidien. Il parlait plutôt d’un état d’esprit associé au voyage littéral mais aussi au voyage interne, le plus..

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