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BECA in India: The Journey Continues

BECA in India: The Journey Continues

Production continues to go well as we are nearing the end of our shooting. We have two important interviews next week - close to our departure from Delhi, but right now, we are capturing, logging, transcribing, and getting as much B-roll as we think will be useful. Since Delhi is a photogenic place, it is tempting to shoot everything - but the students, well trained as they are, are sticking to their shot lists and doing a great job.
Last weekend, we traveled to Jaipur, otherwise known as the "Pink City," because many of the buildings have either been painted that color or are made from a sandstone that is a light terracotta. Arrangements were made for us to have an air-conditioned bus for the trip, but the AC broke down halfway there! And, since the bus is designed to be air conditioned, the windows do not open. So . . . imagine sitting in a large, sealed tin can with the temperature outside well over 100 degress F! We all arrived in Jaipur safely, though drenched in sweat, and we were grateful when the bus company replaced our bus for the trip back to Delhi.

BECA Office will be closed

BECA Office will be closed

Friday, July 3, 2009

This decade will be known as...? Professor Camacho comments

This decade will be known as...? Professor Camacho comments

If the 1980s were the decade of big hair and the 1990s were grunge, how will society define the first 10 years of the new millennium? A July 1 story in the Contra Costa Times explores this burning question, featuring commentary from Associate Professor Melissa Camacho.

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Photos from India, courtesy of BECA 580

Photos from India, courtesy of BECA 580

IMG_6701As BECA’s Media and Community Service course continues its project with the Smile Foundation in India this summer, student Rai Poquiz has provided several photos from the group’s travels.

BECA in India: The Project Continues

BECA in India: The Project Continues

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Betsy J. Blosser

Last week, we had several changes in our project with the Smile Foundation. And now the focus for our video is different. We are now doing a video aimed at the "privileged class" - and, particularly, college students - in India, with the intent to bring to their awareness two concepts: 1) the need to contribute to India's development (Smile calls it "charity;" we would call it community and individual "empowerment"), and 2) the name and concept of the Smile Foundation.

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