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Launch of French Olympiad by French Embassy in India

The French Olympiad was launched at the beautiful grounds of French Embassy’s cultural section on 5th October 2012.

Apart from many principals, vice principals, French Teachers & language trainers the event was graced by Mr. Max Claudet,Counsellor for culture & cooperation, Mrs Chantal Prost, Attachee for cooperation in French language, Mr.Daniel Rignault, Attachee for cooperation in Education and Mr. Jatinder Singh, Chef du secteur adjoint.

Mr.Claudet welcomed all the representatives of different schools and described how the present cultural center on whose lawns the “French Olympiad” is being launched was the location of French Embassy before it moved to bigger place in Chanakyapuri area of New Delhi. Mr, Claudet explained the reason of launching French Olympiad and the importance of people to people contact especially at an young age between the children of the two countries.

The best part of French Olympiad is that it is based on general knowledge on French culture, civilization, arts and sciences. Hence, the paper has been kept in English for wider participation for students.

Another feature of this 1st French Olympiad is that it will be offered across India from class V to class X.

Many students learning French have great command over the language but are unable to bear the cost of a stay in France. By participating in the French Olympiad the best students learning French in schools will get an opportunity to experience France free of cost. Three best students from across India will be sent for an educational trip to France organized by Education & Beyond India Pvt. Ltd an enterprise managed by Mr.Dinesh Aggarwal & Team.

The event was a total success and those who per-registered their school for the French Olympiad got a special memento from Mr. Max Claudet.

The last date for school to register is 25th Oct.2012.

The fee per candidate is Rs.250/- ( two hundred & fifty only ) and a school must register at least 50 candidates before 25th Oct. after which there will be an exam in 1st week of November 2012. The exam will be conducted in consultation with the school’s management.

Following are some of the pictures which are a treat to watch :

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