"If you are in 25-40 age group and have wanderlust in your blood, Wales could be your next destination, courtesy Rotary. Rotary International District 3190 District Governor-elect, Rotarian S.S. Ramdas, told reporters on Tuesday the trip to Wales is part of the district’s annual Group Study Exchange programme — “a unique, cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for young business and professional men and women.’’
This year, the GSE programme will be in October 2005. All those who are residents of the Rotary District 3190 — comprising Bangalore, Mandya, Tumkur, Kolar districts and Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh — are eligible. But candidates must have a good academic record, have worked for at least two years, must know English and have extensive knowledge of Indian culture and current affairs.
The selected GSE team will visit Wales — South and Mid Wales — along with a Rotarian team-leader in October “to study and learn how their vocations are practised in the host country and to participate in Welsh life and culture.’’ The Rotary Foundation will fund the programme Call 98450-17768 or 26590198."