Meet India's 2010 Group Study Exchange Team

 

 

Sharad Mody, team leader, has served as president of the Rotary Club of Baroda, as Chairman of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, and President of the Indian Junior Chamber.  A career in International Marketing included Coca Cola as a client.


Dr. Darshini Dadawala is a Gujarati poet and literary critic. She is an Assistant Professor at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and a published author.  Among Dr. Dadawala's talents is designing and conducting workshops for teachers of literature.  She is interested in understanding the American multicultural environment and how our educational system functions.

Parag Fatehpuria teaches high school economics and geography for the International Baccalaureate and Cambridge curriculum.  Parag is interested in visiting schools, alternative skills development facilities and being exposed to substance abuse programs for youth.
 
Paromita Sarkar trains students and trainers in spoken English and Personality Development. A dancer since childhood, Paromita earned a degree in dance and leads her own Institute of Dance.  She is interested in visiting institutions related to Personality Development.  A visit to the Fox Theatre to meet technicians and stage managers would be a bonus.
 
Neha Babi is an educator skilled at teaching English Literature.  Her background in literature well prepared her forays in freelance journalism. Neha seeks insight into the American school system.