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Lessons from the Land

How Experiential Learning Transforms Students In the quiet rhythm of a Kerala village, far from lecture halls and libraries, a different kind of learning unfolds—one rooted in lived experience, human connection, and cultural dialogue. Over the past few years, Ekathra’s Experiential Learning Programme has welcomed undergraduate students from across Europe into rural communities in North […]

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When the World Comes Home

How Experiential Learning Enriches Local Communities In the quiet corners of Kerala’s villages—where the days are shaped by seasons, fields, and shared meals—something quietly powerful is happening. For a few weeks each year, homes here open their doors to undergraduate students from Europe through Ekathra’s Experiential Learning Programme. And while the spotlight often shines on […]

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Through Their Eyes

When Nana Ziesche, a German photographer and seasoned traveller, reached out to us about bringing her Kamerakidz programme to South India for the first time, I sensed immediately that something meaningful was about to unfold. Nana had already spent several years conducting this unique initiative in places as diverse as Zanskar in Ladakh, a village […]

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