She is being sponsored by La Mesa Sunrise Rotary. She will be going to Chennai, India and spend three months during Summer 2008 at Stella Maris College where she will teach, train English teachers, and develop English Curriculum. She will also be working with Rotary Clubs in Chennai and with community projects, such as AIDS Awareness. Professor Balasubramanian, in addition to English, speaks Tamil and Telugu--languages in the region of Chennai, India.