How does it feel to be an expatriate, or a national in an international environment?
Originally, we conceived The Convergence Project for children and teenagers, then soon came to realize that being an adult expat or a national among expats was just as much of a fascinating, yet challenging experience!
Through workshops, we aim to help people express themselves creatively through an unlimited range of artistic mediums: dance, music, photography, theatre, video, visual arts, writing... The sky’s the limit!
Convergence covers three multicultural themes:
1 – My experience as an expatriate, or as an Indian in an international community
2 – My personal relationship with a new environment, and how it evolves over time
3 – My growing understanding of a different culture, and how it impacts my perception of my own culture
Artistic mediums and activities are chosen in accordance with each participant’s age, personal wishes and skills, depending on the available workshops.. Workshops are conducted by professional educators.
Twice a year, a public event will showcase the participants’ creations.
Why such a project?
Self-expression
Whether based on career or personal wishes, being an expat is a life-changing decision. One needs to adjust to a completely new environment, climate and life habits. It may be a revelation or a challenge, but it's always a major change. Similarly, Indian nationals can find it challenging to adjust to an international company: co-workers and management come from different horizons and may share different cultural values and expectations.
Because we believe self-expression is a key to well-being, we offer people a platform to express their feelings creatively, and make the best out of their expatriation/international community experience. You don't need any particular experience in the fields of arts to take part in any of our workshops, as they are mainly based on self-expression, not technical skills.
Multicultural awareness
Everyone sometimes feels confused when facing unknown cultural values, and one often tends to believe one's own cultural standards to be universal. Getting to understand another culture necessarily involves putting your own culture into perspective!
The Convergence Project aims to give you a better and more objective understanding of your expatriation country or international community, through multicultural-focused creative activities.
Intercultural awareness is essential to life in the multicultural world of today!
