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The Asia Society has announced a new program, LankaCorps.  Information is below, and attached.  Please forward this to anyone who may be interested.Call for Applicants, LankaCorps 2014 (Deadline: January 28, 2014):LankaCorps is a unique opportunity for young leaders of Sri Lankan heritage to professionally engage in social, cultural, and economic development activities in Sri Lanka. The program aims to foster the involvement and understanding of young members of the diaspora who have limited in-depth experience with the country of their heritage. Each year, The Asia Foundation selects an outstanding group of LankaCorps Fellows to live and work for six months in Sri Lanka, granting them the chance to "explore their roots while giving back." Learn more at: www.lankacorps.orgDr. Daniel BassAssistant Professor of AnthropologyCentral Connecticut State University1615 Stanley StreetNew Britain CT 06050source: AISLS