To have eaten some strange food and
to have taken pictures of people wearing funny cloths is not enough to say that
you know a certain culture. One exposure to culture does not mean you have seen
it all. It just means that you met people who have different personalities and
who are living in a culture with its own habits, symbols, rituals and values.
Cultural exchange with other countries, groups or organizations is very
important and it means deepening the understanding of certain culture and
promoting international friendship and good will.
Most countries, organizations and
groups have recognized the importance of cultural exchange and have been making
active efforts through their structure to expand such exchanges. Education is
one such podium through which cultural exchange is possible in larger scale.
And boarding schools are considered to be the appropriate place for such
endeavor. India is often known as the best destination of cultural exchange
since we have flourished and enriched cultural foundation.
The ongoing trend in India shows us a
very positive sign which is the increased number of international boarding schools in India who ensure the exchange of culture and tradition
through the collaboration with foreign countries. Students from various parts
of the world come under single roof and stay together where they learn the
basic human attribute like compassionate feeling for others and the unity in
diversity. Cultural exchanges help in various ways but for that purpose there
should be proper understanding about others culture.
Cultural exchange is nothing but the
better understanding of other’s culture and enhancement of prevailing culture
with the positive and healthier aspects of other’s culture. In schools this
process is made easy through the celebration of each tradition on various
occasions and en number camps and other programs. For example we can take Oakridge international School in Vizag which stand ahead with their cultural exchange
programs inculcating foreign students and provide opportunity to children to
understand the diversity and richness in all the culture and it pave the way to
improve the cultural foundation of everyone.
Cultural exchange programs serve as
an important means of introducing people around the world to ideas they might
not normally be exposed to. Many barriers have begun to fall between people
around the world, with near instantaneous communication allowing people on
opposite side of the world to meaningfully interact. Programs that can
encourage people to appreciate and understand distinct culture will play a key
role in creating a brighter and enriched world.
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