Educational Excursion | Trip to Shantiniketan

Educational Excursion | Trip to Shantiniketan

Educational excursions not only enhance the knowledge of the scholars but also broaden their outlook towards the outside world. Students of Classes X and XII developed a love for nature and reinforced their creative faculties once they got an opportunity to go to the land of Tagore, Shantiniketan. A group of forty students were escorted by five teachers on 11 Oct 2019.

The first day of the weekend trip included a guided tour of the Uttaryan complex, Shantiniketan Griha, and therefore the Vishwa Bharati University. The students had an exquisite time at Patha Bhavan as they sang songs of Shakespeare and recited his poems. They were enthralled by the thought of an open-air school.

Once they were back to the hotel the students then wrote about their day’s experience in their diaries. They enjoyed floating sky lanterns, had delicious dinner and retired to their beds all excited for subsequent day.

The second day of the trip began with a warm-up session which set the tone for the exhilarating day ahead. They visited the weekly market at Shonajhuri. The beautiful shonajuri flowers, the colorful artifacts, the graceful tribal dancers and therefore the songs of the Baul singers – all of this was an ideal setting to tickle the imagination of our young learners as they sat right down to pen their thoughts on paper.

The students then had an exquisite time buying themselves and their dear ones. Their visit to the Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary and Deer Park emphasized the thought of keeping the wildlife safe and guarded. The students were mesmerized as they saw the tribal dancers dancing rhythmically to the beats on the madal. The students then enjoyed dancing with them. They then showcased their talents as they sang danced and recited poems.

On Sunday they were back to Memari and several of them said this was truly an unforgettable experience.