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| {{infobox WorldScouting | type = campsite | image = SangamLogo.png | name = Sangam | location = [[Mula River, India|Mula River]], [[Pune]] | country = [[India]] | f-date = 1966 | founder = | owner = [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts|WAGGGS]]}}
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| Sangam ([[devanagari]]: संगम) is one of the four meeting centers of the [[World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]] (WAGGGS). | |
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| == Location ==
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| The Center ''Sangam'' is situated on the banks of the [[Mula River, India|Mula River]] in [[Pune]], 190 km (120 m) from [[Mumbai]], in the state of [[Maharashtra]], [[India]].
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| == History ==
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| The Center was created as a World Center of WAGGGS in [[1966]].
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| The sources of the idea was to build a world centre in the [[WAGGGS-Asia Pacific Region]] began life as an idea from the WAGGGS International Commissioners' meeting held in [[New Delhi]] in [[1956]]. India was selected over bids from [[Australia]], [[The Philippines]] and [[Pakistan]] as 7¾ [[acres]] of land was generously donated to the WAGGGS by the Government of Maharashtra. The World Conference held in 1963 approved the project and later that year an appeal was sent out to WAGGGS member countries to raise funds for the cost of construction.
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| The center was designed by the Bombay architectural firm Messrs Mody and Colgan and the construction was supervised by Mrs. [[Lakhshmi Mazumdar]], the National Commissioner of the Indian WAGGGS Member Organization [[Bharat Scouts and Guides]]. On [[16th October]] [[1966]] The World Chief Guide, Lady [[Olave Baden-Powell]], inaugurate the center.
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| Over this time, Sangam has grown and changed with the times as new amenities, buildings and modern equipment have been added.
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| == Utilization ==
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| As well as all World Centers is the program adapted to the needs of [[Girl Guide]]s/[[Girl Scout]]s. The basic idea was to provide a basis for a safe, neutral place for members of Guiding and Scouting to come together to share their experiences as well as the culture and traditions of their homelands and member organisations.
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| Sangam events allow participants to explore India by meeting Sangam’s neighbours, visiting community projects and places of interest, and shopping in the colourful markets of Pune. The events are focus on United Nations’ issues and WAGGGS Goals.
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| Accommodation is available for Girl Guides/Scouts and their families.
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| Three other WAGGGS World Centers are [[Our Chalet]] in [[Switzerland]], [[Our Cabaña]] in [[Mexico]], and [[Pax Lodge]] in [[England]].
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| ==See also==
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| == External links ==
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| *[http://www.sangamworldcentre.org/ Sangam]
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| [[Category:World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts]]
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| [[Category:Scouting in India]]
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