The High Commission of India in Georgetown selected four young Guyanese as the participants of the 64th edition of the Know India Programme (KIP) which was conducted over three weeks from the 3rd to 24th January, 2023 in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Those selected were: Sumintra Ram, a Collateral Analyst from East Coast Demerara (ECD); Devika Gurucharran, a Community Development Officer from ECD; Maria Fraser, a Marine Scientist from Berbice and Lakhram Mahadeo, an Adminis-trative Officer of ECD.
On Friday, 30th December, 2022, the participants met and interacted with the Indian High Commissioner to Guyana, Dr KJ Srinivasa. They were encouraged to make full use of the initiative to connect with their roots in India- the land of their ancestors.
Know India Programme is a flagship programme of the Ministry of External Affairs for engagement with Indian origin youth (between 18-30 years) to enhance their awareness about India, its cultural heritage and art. Participants are provided local hospitality like boarding and internal transportation in India, and return air tickets from their country of residence to India. The minimum qualification required for participating in KIP is graduation from a recognized University /Institute or enrolled for graduation and ability to speak in English. The applicant should not have visited India through any previous Programme of the Government of India. Those who have not visited India before will be given preference.
Two officers of the Guyana Defence Force also met and interacted with the High Com-missioner of India in December, 2022. Corporal Terrence Collins was selected to study the Junior Leader Course in India at the Junior Leader Academy in Bareilly, Western Uttar Pradesh. Corporal Collins from Corentyne, Berbice departed Guyana in December 2022 and will remain in India for 50 days until 9th February, 2023.
Sergeant Arthur Scipio of East Bank Demerara was also selected and travelled to India in January, 2023 to commence his month and a half training in a Platoon Commander Course at the Junior Leader Academy in Karnataka, Bengaluru.
