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We are students at the University of Oslo (UiO), both on a bachelor and masters level. We are now the third group of students from the Centre for Development and Environment (SUM) at UiO that participate in this exchange program between SUM and the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) in New Delhi. This exchange project was launched in 2005, mainly through the friendship that had developed between our professor Harold Wilhite and Sunita Narain during a research project Wilhite conducted in 1987. Wilhite started teaching SUM3000/4000 already keeping in mind the grand possibilities cooperation between SUM and CSE could render. So far the exchange program has been a success.
The overall aim of the SUM3000/4000 course is to give a broader perspectives on issues related to development and environment, especially how theory can be applied in practice. By being in India we are as Norwegian students given a unique insight into the south’s point of view on these interrelated topics.
In 2005 there were 15 students coming to CSE, and they were the first ones to have the honour of attending lectures at the Anil Agarwal Green College. In 2006 there were 21 students. CSE and SUM have the intention of expanding the exchange. This year we are 18, but there is a desire to increase the number of students to 30 and find a way to fund international students at SUM, taking SUM3000/4000, to also join in the exchange project. |
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Maria Indiana Alte, 26
Master student in ‘Peace and Conflict Studies’
Bachelor in Social Sciences, majoring in Social Anthropology
Three words about India: Multi-everything, potential and people
Role in project: Editor
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Mai Simonsen , 26
Master student in ‘Culture, Environment and Sustainability’
Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Graphic Design
Three words about India: Inspiring, challenging and friendly
Role in project: Editor |
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Caroline Ellingsen, 24
Bachelor student in Psychology
Three words about India: Chai, colourful and complex
Role in project: Journalist/photo |
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Kristin Fjæstad, 23
Bachelor student in Social Economics
Three words about India: Colours, contrasts and people
Role in project: Web production/journalist
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Maja Garnaas, 23
Bachelor student in Social Anthropology
Three words about India: Mr. Singh (the autorickshaw driver), cows and nan
Role in project: Journalist |
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Yngvild Pernell Haugen, 24
Master student in ‘Culture, Environment and Sustainability’
Bachelor in Social Science, majoring in Tourism and Management
Three words about India: Hospitality, diversity and honesty
Role in project: Journalist |
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Elisabeth Veivåg Helseth, 23
Master student in ‘Culture, Environment and Sustainability’
Bachelor in Social Science, majoring in Culture and Communications
Three words about India: Colourful, lively and inspiring
Role in project: Copy/journalist |
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Silje Hernes, 24
Bachelor student in Human Geography
Three words about India: Contrasts, chaotic and involvement
Role in project: Journalist |
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Nae Kaneko, 22
Bachelor student in Pedagogy
Three words about India: Modern, traditional and possibilities
Role in project: Web production/journalist
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Linn Therese Mostad, 22
Bachelor student in Social Anthropology and Social Economics
Three words about India: Differentiation, colourful and peaceful
Role in project: Copy/journalist |
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Myen Nguyen, 23
Bachelor student in Human Geography
Three words about India: Contradiction, lively and joyful
Role in project: Web production/journalist |
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Mari Steinert, 24
Bachelor in Ecology and Nature Management
Three words about India: Birds, colours and contrasts
Role in project: Journalist |
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Astrid Johanne Svensson, 23
Bachelor student in Development Studies
Three words about India: Diversity, colours and enthusiasm
Role in project: Journalist/Photo |
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Hilde Sørlie, 22
Bachelor student in African and Asian Studies
Three words about India: Women in saris, autorickshaws and cows
Role in project: Web production/Journalist
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Lise Trangsrud, 21
Bachelor student in Development Studies
Three words about India: Colours, smiling faces and optimism
Role in project: Journalist
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Kristin Ulsrud, 23
Bachelor student in Human Geography
Three words about India: Colourful, diverse and….on Indian time…
Role in project: Web production/journalist |
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Ragnhild Vognild, 21
Bachelor student in Human Geography
Three words about India: Colourful, cows and poverty
Role in project: Copy/Journalist
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Caroline Rohde Wang, 22
Bachelor student in Social Economics
Three words about India: Hospitable, colourful and unique
Role in project: Copy/journalist |
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Credits
We would like to thank everyone at Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) in India and Centre for Development and Environment (SUM) in Norway, for arranging this fantastic trip, and allowing us to see the many faces of India.
This has been an amazing opportunity for us to see development and environment from a theoretical perspective learnt in Norway, to how it is done in practice here in India.
Thanks to all the lecturers, and to everyone involved in this experience.
A special thanks to Aditya Batra for all your knowledge and guidance on understanding India. To Salahuddin Saiphy, for sharing your extensive knowledge on rainwater harvesting. To Mr Baines for fixing everything, always smiling and taking good care of us.
We would also like to thank, Shams Kazi, Subhrakanta Mishra and Allan Lyngdoh for putting together the website and making it look amazing.
This web documentary project has been truly challenging, inspirational, fun, frustrating at times but in the end an unforgettable educational experience.
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