Global Youth Service Day 2023
Global Youth Service Day is an annual event that aims to celebrate and encourage the contributions of young people toward building a better world. This year, the event was held…
Chapter Activities
AFS Student, AFS Volunteer, Alumni, Changemaking, Chapter Activities, Community Service, Global Citizenship
17th AFS India Day Celebration
On 8 November 2022, AFS India marked the 17th anniversary of its establishment. The volunteers and partner schools joined hands in the celebration of AFS India Day by organizing community…
AFS Volunteer, Chapter Activities, Community Service, Global Citizenship, Intercultural Learning, Schools
Learning Beyond The Classroom | Community Service
VARANASI – The Place Next To Heaven By Nandita Baruah, Maria’s Public School, Guwahati Chapter “On 30th September 2019, a group of students of Maria’s Public School accompanied by teacher…
Enriching Cultural Experience
By Jigna Suthar, Volunteer, Gandhinagar Chapter “Being in Varanasi, also known as the spiritual capital of India has been a very culturally enriching experience for me. Visiting the sights on…
“Exploring to Spiritual City – Banaras”
By Bhupesh Khairnar, Volunteer, Nashik Chapter “Varanasi- Volunteer Exchange program gave me a lot. It also taught me a lot. I didn’t realize at all where the time passed by.…
“Amongst the chaos of the busy and crowded city, one still finds inner peace in every street of Banaras”
By Deepak Solanki, Volunteer, Indore Chapter “The Regional Volunteer Exchange to Varanasi was a lifetime opportunity for me. One of the most ancient cities in the world, Banaras, does full…
One More Lifetime Memorable Experience
By Bankim Mehta and Sonal Mehta, Volunteer, Vadodara Chapter “It is said that unless you experiment something you cannot experience and express. To begin with, we are happy to share…
VARANASI – The Place Next To Heaven
Regional Volunteer Exchange To Varanasi By Ameet Gohel & Priti Gohel, Volunteer, Vadodara Chapter “Tu Ban ja gali Banaras ki… Mein shaam talak bhatku tujhme….. This means- ‘You become the…
AFS Programs, Chapter Activities, Global Citizenship, Hosting Stories, Intercultural Learning, Sponsored Programs
Durga Puja Pandals
Anna Keyzer and Dontae Ryan II (YES Abroad from USA) and Roberto Andreozzi (Italy) all hosted in Kolkata enjoyed thoroughly the various Durga Pooja Pandals and various styles of idols…