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, INTL Department - Partner Schools

Exchange program with Professional Lycée in France

Haru MEHRA

More then 65% population of India is young below 25 years of age & this young population requires jobs to secure their future. India must adopt a policy of proactive approach in setting up within their existing school's professional department where students in the 10th, 11th & 12th class take up a full-time professional activity like dentistry,..

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Foreign Exchange Programs

BEYOND BOOKS……

Haru MEHRA

When you plunge to discover the unfamiliar it shows a   commitment to learning in a way that books and assignments can never reveal. A Student exchange program is an excellent opportunity for self-evaluation. It is a lifelong investment and the experience gathered can be availed in different spheres of life. An exchange program is an invigorating..

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INTL Department - Partner Schools, Teachers Training (TTP)

Uniforme ou pas uniforme ?

Haru MEHRA

SOCIÉTÉ. Uniforme ou pas uniforme? De plus en plus d'écoles partout dans le monde imposent le port d'un uniforme. Les raisons invoquées sont variées. Certains établissements sont inquiets de l'hypersexualisation chez les jeunes et veulent freiner la tendance. D'autres veulent empêcher les étudiants de porter des vêtements avec des images ou slogans violents. Certains établissements..

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Foreign Exchange Programs, INTL Department - Partner Schools, Peppoetry, Summer/Winter Camps

NAUSICAA – Joint Indo-French expedition of students in October 2018

Haru MEHRA

Come October 17th 2018 & 43 students from Manav Rachna Group of schools, Venketshwara International & DPS-Ranchi along with their teachers & Principals will visit NAUSICAA, the French National Sea Centre Boulogne-sur-mer in France, which is the biggest aquarium in Europe. It is an amazing experience of the vastness and fragility of the Ocean. This aquariuem is built..

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INTL Department - Partner Schools, Peppoetry, Summer/Winter Camps, Teachers Training (TTP)

Wondering what’s Rentrée & Pizza has in common ?

Haru MEHRA

Wondering what's Rentrée & Pizza has in common ? Surprised to see a “Rentrée promos”for Pizza from Domino’s, well don’t as September & Ocotober are the months of “Back to Work” for France. An culture very unique to France where everyone right from pizza delivery companies offering hot deals, corportae joining back over few drinks,..

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ICTFL, INTL Department - Partner Schools, Teachers Training (TTP)

Système éducatif Indien VS Système éducatif français.

Haru MEHRA

EN BREF. Système éducatif Indien VS Système éducatif français. L’Inde suit le modèle scolaire britannique à quatre cycles : primaire (6 à 10 ans), primaire supérieur (11 et 12 ans), secondaire (13 à 15 ans) et secondaire supérieur (17 et 18 ans). / En France le modèle scolaire comporte aussi 4 cycles mais les âges..

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