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A RENDEZVOUS
WITH THE PINK
CITY:
TRIP TO JAIPUR
‘Sometimes, one day in a different place gives you
more than ten years of life at home.' Travel has its
charm and beckoning.There is no greater reward from
travel than the knowledge and experience gained
along the way. Our school organised a trip to Jaipur, in On Our Puppeteering Journey
collaboration with Ed Terra. A plethora of activities that
included visits to historical monuments, tasting
delicious Rajasthani cuisine, practising blue pottery,
block printing and learning the art of puppetry
satisfied the wanderlusts in the young minds. The
exposure and the itinerary had enough to ignite the “It was my first-time experience of
curiosity and creativity of the students. They also came travelling alone. I created strong bonds
up with a newsletter, writing and editing it, that had with my friends and teachers. I still
imprinted their experience and learning during their remember that wonderful day, me So Much to Appreciate
two nights and three days stay in Jaipur. and all my friends sitting at the rear
end of the super comfortable Volvo
THE REFLECTIONS: Bus, singing songs, playing card
games such as UNO and enjoying.
“I am happy that I decided to be a part of this Jaipur However, the bus was not the only
place we had fun, at each midnight
trip. It was an excellent opportunity for all. We learnt, of the stay, we would turn on the
enjoyed and explored. We visited several picturesque lights and start pillow fighting. We
and scenic places and saw the rich cultural heritage would also try silly but spooky rituals
of Rajasthan. Here is a summary of my experience. to summon the spirits! It was scary,
• Participating in the trip had manifold advantages but it was fun! It was one of my best
on my personality. It was my first experience to be experiences to date.”
independent. It has made me understand my Pratyush Priyadarshi
responsibility. VIII A
• I got the opportunity to work on my leadership
skill. “We visited historical places like the
• I learnt about team management and punctuality. Birla Temple, Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal,
Jantar Mantar and Amer Fort. We
• I realised that I need to be resourceful during any got a vast knowledge about our
teamwork. history and culture from our visits to Making Our Own Sundial Exploring the Grandeur of the Pink City
• I discovered new interests.” these monuments.
Pritha Krishna Yadav At Jantar Mantar, we made a device
VII A to calculate time with sunlight,
known as a sundial. During our Block
Printing and Blue Pottery workshops,
“Yes I was away from my parents, but I was with my we painted designs on a piece of a
Pacific family, learning new things. The learning cloth, made paintings on a tile, and
outcomes from this trip were innumerable! I learnt took them with ourselves as souvenirs.
how to cooperate, work in a team and be confident. I It was a fun-filled experience!
also learnt about the rich culture and heritage of
Jaipur. I was awestruck by the astrological We learnt not only to make puppets,
mechanism of the Jantar-Mantar. It is a phenomenal but to maneuver them too. I received
structure. one special certificate of 'Truly
Curious Student' and that I am -
I am so proud of my heritage and legacy.” inquisitive and eager to know and
Manasvi Sharma learn always.”
VII A Jayank Solanki
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