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India:

It is a country full of contrast. A beautiful country with great history and background as many of you aware of it. It is also known as a country of mystism. The second most populated country in the world with the highest poor in the world as well according to the WB report.

ThereThere is an unthinkably vast difference between urban and rural India. Of the total population 68% of the people live in rural India. Regarding wealth sharing, 1% of the population controls 58% of national wealth, while 54% control the rest of national wealth. India has the highest number of poor in this world – 266 million live with less than $ 1 per day. This is rural and slum India. However, the living standard is the urban is unthinkably high. If possible, I recommend you to watch a movie “Slumdog Millionaire”. This gives better idea of how India’s slums are. IndiaIndia’s claim of economic growth did not reach the rural India much. While you can survive easily in a rural village with € 250-300 per year, the same amount is barely enough to survive in an Indian city for a month. Andhra Pradesh:

AndhraAndhra Pradesh is the newest state that was bifurcated from the erstwhile united Andhra Pradesh, located on the south-eastern coast of India, which was divided into Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in 2014. It is one of the five southern states. The new state has a population 49.67 million as per the National Census 2011. AP’s new capital city Amaravathi, located near Vijayawada, is estimated to be completed by 2020 – 2025. Until then, Hyderabad remains the de jure capital for both states.

AndhraAndhra Pradesh has two better known regions as Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema. Vishakhapatnam, located on the Bay of Bengal and Vijayawada, located on the river Krishna, are the two most important cities in this state. Vishakhapatnam has a wonderful beach and ahome for the southern wing of Indian Navy and its forces.

Andhra Pradesh has the second richest temple in this world after the Vatican. It is a temple dedicated to Hindu deity Vishnu located on the hills of Tirumala in Tirupathi. It is visited by bil-lions of people every year. The other tourist places are Vishakhapatnam, Arakku Valley (a naturally formed hill cave, tribes, and the landscape etc), Kurnool, and Vijayawada.

Vijayawada:

Vijayawada is a wonderful city and a peace-loving city. It is the administrative capital for KrishnaKrishna district. It is located on river Krishna and has a population of just over 1million as per 2011 census. However, there are 250,000 migrated construction workers alone in the city as on 2015. The city has a reservoir built on the river primarily for agriculture and drinking water. When the water level is below, it is primarily used for drinking purpose. There are three canals runs through the city reaching villages and other smaller cities in the neighbouring districts.

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India:

It is a country full of contrast. A beautiful country with great history and background as manyof you aware of it. It is also known as a country of mystism. The second most populated countryin the world with the highest poor in the world as well according to the WB report.

There is an unthinkably vast difference between urban and rural India. Of the total population68% of the people live in rural India. Regarding wealth sharing, 1% of the population controls58% of national wealth, while 54% control the rest of national wealth. India has the highestnumber of poor in this world- 266 million live with less than $ 1 per day. This is rural and slumIndia. However, the living standard is the urban is unthinkably high. If possible, I recommendyou to watch a movie “Slumdog Millionaire”. This gives better idea of how India’s slums are.India’s claim of economic growth did not reach the rural India much. While you can surviveeasily in a rural village with €250-300 per year, the same amount is barely enough to survive inan Indian city for a month.

Andhra Pradesh:

Andhra Pradesh is the newest state that was bifurcated from the erstwhile united AndhraPradesh, located on the south-eastern coast of India, which was divided into Telangana andAndhra Pradesh in 2014. It is one of the five southern states. The new state has a population49.67 million as per the National Census 2011. AP’s new capital city Amaravathi, located nearVijayawada, is estimated to be completed by 2020- 2025. Until then, Hyderabad remains the dejure capital for both states.

Andhra Pradesh has two better known regions as Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema.Vishakhapatnam, located on the Bay of Bengal and Vijayawada, located on the river Krishna,are the two most important cities in this state. Vishakhapatnam has a wonderful beach and ahome for the southern wing of Indian Navy and its forces.

Andhra Pradesh has the second richest temple in this world after the Vatican. It is a templededicated to Hindu deity Vishnu located on the hills of Tirumala in Tirupathi. It is visited by bil¬lions of people every year. The other tourist places are Vishakhapatnam, Arakku Valley(a naturally formed hill cave, tribes, and the landscape etc), Kurnool, and Vijayawada.

Vijayawada:

Vijayawada is a wonderful city and a peace-loving city. It is the administrative capital forKrishna district. It is located on river Krishna and has a population of just over 1million as per2011 census. However, there are 250,000 migrated construction workers alone in the city as on2015. The city has a reservoir built on the river primarily for agriculture and drinking water.When the water level is below, it is primarily used for drinking purpose. There are three canalsruns through the city reaching villages and other smaller cities in the neighbouring districts.

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The name, Vijayawada, has many interesting toponomy, most of them related to religions. Vijay-awada has two important religious places – Our Lady of Lourdes – a Catholic shrine locally known as Gunadala Matha and the other is Durga – A Hindu deity temple. Both are located on hilltops of different hills. The city has almost all religious faith you find in India, including those which are very rare in other places. Vijayawada is known as business and educational centre of Andhra Pradesh.

Vijayawada is one of the metros in the country where you get free Wi-Fi at selected places such as Railway station, Bus station, heavy markets roads etc.

Vijayawada is known for its heavy traffic both by roads and railways. Vijayawada is the gateway to the rest of the southern states and is well connected by National Highways running through this city. National Highway 16, a part of Asian Highway 45 and Golden Quadrilateral is a major highway that passes through the city and connects Kolkata and Chennai.[56] While, other highways such as, National Highway 65 links the city with Pune–Machilipatnam route and NationalNational Highway 221 with Jagdalpur of Chhattisgarh. Inner Ring Road connects both NH 16 and 65 and serves the main purpose of easing city traffic congestion. The Bus station is the fourth largest and busiest in the country along with Delhi, Chennai and Hyderabad.

Vijayawada railway station is the third busiest handling 320 trains per day, being the central point connection down south and north Indian cities. Vijayawada airport is connected to almost all the cities in India.

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The name, Vijayawada, has many interesting toponomy, most of them related to religions. Vijay¬awada has two important religious places - Our Lady of Lourdes - a Catholic shrine locallyknown as Gunadala Matha and the other is Durga - A Hindu deity temple. Both are located onhilltops of different hills. The city has almost all religious faith you find in India, including thosewhich are very rare in other places. Vijayawada is known as business and educational centre ofAndhra Pradesh.

Vijayawada is one of the metros in the country where you get free Wi-Fi at selected places suchas Railway station, Bus station, heavy markets roads etc.

Vijayawada is known for its heavy traffic both by roads and railways. Vijayawada is the gatewayto the rest of the southern states and is well connected by National Highways running throughthis city. National Highway 16, a part of Asian Highway 45 and Golden Quadrilateral is a majorhighway that passes through the city and connects Kolkata and Chennai.[56] While, otherhighways such as, National Highway 65 links the city with Pune-Machilipatnam route andNational Highway 221 with Jagdalpur of Chhattisgarh. Inner Ring Road connects both NH 16and 65 and serves the main purpose of easing city traffic congestion. The Bus station is thefourth largest and busiest in the country along with Delhi, Chennai and Hyderabad.

Vijayawada railway station is the third busiest handling 320 trains per day, being the centralpoint connection down south and north Indian cities. Vijayawada airport is connected to almostall the cities in India. _

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VISAVISA

Regarding Visa procedure, India provides e-visa (tourist visa) to citizens of most of thecountries.

The e-Visa is available for 30 days from the day you receive your visa. It is to be applied online and you don’t need any invitation or endorsement letter etc.

You are going to apply as individual tourist. The link goes here:https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html

Start from e-visa application - the first header on the website. All the participant countries ofthis TC are eligible for e-visa application.

When you apply your visa, kindly apply under e-tourist visa and further select it as tourism orvisit to relatives/friends when you select the purpose of your visit to India.

On the 4th page, write a few cities name like New Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai,and Vijayawada - for the question- places to be visited.

And as local reference, give this address:Ravi Sebastian, Do.No 53-1-387B, Christurajapuram, Vijayawada, AndhraPradesh, India

My phone number:+91 94 944 75 923

AYour passport should have at least six months validity when you will be in India.In all practical purpose, your visa application and getting your visa should be completed in atwo days’ time, after making the payment online.

Follow the upload rules and complete it. The name in your passport and the name youenter in the application should be same and matching. Check it twice before you submit.Please select participants having NO crime record at your local police station.For any mismatching or illegal activities, you alone are responsible.

IMPORTANT NOTE: since your visa is going to be called "touristic" (e-tourist), you do notneed to mention name of any NGO or the project itself. Just follow the steps above.

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Specific precautionsthat participants should follow (Ex. vaccines, specific behaviours, clothes, other)SPECIFIC PRECAUTIONSthat participants should follow (Ex. vaccines, specific behaviours, clothes, other)

For Vaccinations. Kindly check with the local Indian Embassy for better infoI recommend the participants to have vaccine for malaria or typhoid.

KEEP ALL VACCINE CERTIFICATES IN HAND.

Mosquitos are plenty in Vijayawada. Though, you have a well secured room, you will still finda few mosquitos to give you company in the nights. We will provide you a good naturalayurvedic lotion. However, those who want to have their own, please.

Since your stay will be in October, it is the season for the northeast monsoon sliding in. How¬ever, it remains hot and humid most of the days. You find a kind of ‘stickiness’ in the weatherbecause of its closeness to coastal areas. This also possible to have cyclones sometimes be¬tween early October to December. So, come prepared for a cool/ hot or rainy season. As ofnow, the weather forecast for Oct in Vijayawada is 32° - 34° C mostly sunny and possible thun¬derstorm.

The day time temperature right now is 34° C, but feels like 42° C during the day.In all purpose, the nights will be cooler and days will be hot. Cotton clothes are always wel¬come.

Clothings /1Avoid half-trousers when you are on the streets or market places or during field visits.Nobody is going to ask you about your choice of clothing in the rooms.

Regarding personal items, I strongly recommend buying here. You can avoid added weight toyour luggage. You find almost every international brand in Vijayawada, and perhaps with lessprice as well. If you want, you bring your towels, soaps/shampoo etc. But, please do remem¬ber, we will provide you all these things when you are with us in Vijayawada. However, anypersonal medications, please bring with you because, we may not get same brand. And also,don’t forget to bring your doctor’s description with you. You may not get immigration clear¬ance without docto’s descriptions, if you are carrying medicines which maybe prohibited inIndia.

Please remember: Though people smoke public places here in India, however it remains stat¬utorily prohibited smoking in public places. I request you to avoid in public places.

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****The Strong recommendation - India is religiously sensitive. If you want to enter intoany Hindu Temple, make sure, you are permitted. In India, people consider every foreigner as‘Christian’, and Christians are not permitted in some temples in some places in India.

Next important recommendation to keep in mind is - use of left hand. It is considered in India,as highly disrespect to touch a person or an item especially any religious items with your lefthand. It is taken as an offensive. Same way, if the any of your toes (of your legs)/feet happen totouch anyone accidently, even if the other person is very small and younger, don’t hesitate tooffer ‘sorry’. You will be on the safer side.

I am only giving you some cautions, so that you are aware of the cultural constrains you mightface in some places.

It is a wonderful country. People go out of their way to help you if you ask for any support. Asyou walk on the road, people might stare at you. Please don’t get offended. This is a way, weIndians try to recognize someone new in our midst. Most of the people you might meet on theroad, will smile at you. A welcome smile from us!!!

Health insurance

Make sure, you have a health insurance with air-lifting possibility

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There would be someone to be with you from my team, or you can go out into the city on yourown. The city is by and large peaceful. The roads are well protected round the clock. However,I recommend you to avoid late night out on the streets. In case of any issue, you face on theroads, please, call me or our team members.

Feel free to call me for any assistance at any time of the day. If there is any health issue, just callme. We have so many internationally acclaimed hospitals here treating patients from so manyother countries.

Our 24 x 7 emergency office numbers:+91 911 054 3855 / +91 949 447 5923 $lBefore you start your journey, kindly have the contact numbers of your embassy in India.

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CONTACTS

SPECIFIC PRECAUTIONSthat participants should follow (Ex. vaccines, specific behaviours, clothes, other)

Appointment on arrival

As you land in Vijayawada, someone from my team will be waiting to receive you.

Accommodation

We are yet to choose the right place for your accommodation keeping in mind the budget.However, we promise you, you will have pleasant and safe stay with us.Considering your ‘stomach’ as we have done earlier, a private Catering team is entrusted withfood supply prepared with less spicy, and custom-made menu.

Please follow information on our facebook group.We will announce the concrete place of the venue soon.

Activity venue and local transports

All our training programmes will be at the Accommodation centre. For local field visits, we willtake care of your travel expenses.

CONTACTS

NewBeginnings Charitable Trust

Do.No 53-1-275, Christurajapuram, Vijayawada - 520008, Andhra Pradesh, India.i

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Ravi Sebastian

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SCHEDULESCHEDULESchedule for TC in Vijayawada

Date of Arrival: 08th Oct, 2018Dates: 09th Oct to 18th Oct, 2018

Venue: Vijayawada, India

TC Theme: Women Rights Based Approach: Turning Principles into Practice

AfternoonDay Morning

8th Oct ArrivalDay 1 Presentation of the project

ExpectationsGet to know each other

Women Protection definition and corePoints within the TermCategorizing Women Protection Issues(Women Rights Violations) through awomen rights approachDefinition of women abuse.

Day 2 The Human Rights FrameworkUN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of

Discrimination Against Women

A women rights situation analysis:

Southern India

Day 3 Turning principles into practice: visiting community projects

Day 4 How to adopt rights based approaches to womenprotection and development

Practical implications of the principles ofthe UN Convention on the Elimination of

All Forms of Discrimination Against

WomenFocus: Women and domestic violence

Day 5 Adoption of a systematic approach to womenprotection and programming

Elements Towards a ProtectiveEnvironmentSymbolizing the Components of womenProtection

The Rings of Responsibility

Day 6 Cultural/field trips

Day 7 Meeting with experts and youth leaders: womenprotection and development in the field

Vijayawada: funding and programmesfor international cooperation and

developmentDay 8 Final task: development of a communty project in

cooperation with local staffPresentation of works and common

debriefing

Day 9 Follow up, youthpass and final evaluation Free19th Oct Departure

Note: The above schedule topics maybe altered according to the need of the time, if necessary

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