SUMMER OF 2024 || TALES OF SELF DISCOVERY || EXPRESSION 2

Exploring Nature: Outdoor Adventures for Families to Enjoy the Summer Break

I am a natural creature,

Thus, a part of nature,

Mountains, streams, tracks and trails,

Attract me more than my mails!

Let go of the gadgets and the brands.

Serenity of the woods far and wide,

Calls me there to forever reside!

Beaches, sands and shining Sun,

Invite me for a tenacious run.

The gleaming stars,

And the smiling moon

Promise a vacation soon!

Promise a vacation soon…

Exploratory travels with family and friends are always curated and planned best during Summer Vacations. Travelling is always exciting not only for the children but also for the adults. The days spent out of the comforts of our homes often become experiences that help us smile even a decade later! These experiences help us come out of the mundane, break the monotony and hit the work with renewed spirits. The wide expanse of sea stretches, snow clad mountains, green meadows, multi-hued flowers and the gigantic creatures in the wild seem to be the most aesthetic. To keep the spirit of vacation alive, Manav Rachna International Schools plan fun-filled summer break activities for all its students year after year.

Manav Rachna International Schools are the best international schools because year after year we expose our students to a diversified learning environment. The summer camps that the school hosts are an amalgamation of fun, exploration and learning. Last year, the students of the senior segment were exposed to a Sports and Educational Tour in the vivacious city of Southampton, UK. During their visit, our students actively participated in a myriad of sports activities under the mentorship of acclaimed facilitators. These activities not only helped them to improve their physical fitness but also helped them immensely to learn certain important life-skills lessons of teamwork, coordination, empathy, emotional bonding and social interaction.

This educational trip by the best International School of Ludhiana gave a novel chance to our students to mingle with students of different nationalities and thus bring forth their real life and cultural experiences to the forefront. Such an interaction amongst the students profoundly helped them in broadening their vision and being sensitive to other cultures and nationalities. This trip proved to be extremely beneficial for the fledgling learners!

The onset of ‘Summer Break’ was absolutely electrifying and thrilling for the students of the middle school as they explored the forests of Jim Corbett. The museum at Jim Corbett brought alive the texts from their textbooks as they saw the tiger skins, guns and posters of Jim on his hunting sprees. The trip to Nainital was lined with fun and laughter as they went up in the clouds in the ropeway. The students had a real gala time on this trip. The tiger safari was surely an audacious experience into the habitat of the big cat. They were able to see the picturesque view of the setting sun over the mountains. Jim Corbett has many things to unfold and advent. The ‘Kosi’ river is the hotspot for spotting all the animals during the wee hours of the morning and at dusk. This adventurous summer camp will help the students not only to be in the lap of the nature but will also help them to understand the significance of a ‘National Park.’ The most famous ‘Corbett Museum’ situated at Kaladhungi will help the students unveil Corbett’s past and expeditions. The trip to Garjia temple and window shopping on the streets of Nainital is going to be another fun factor for the students. The local savories of seasonal fruits and exquisite candles will enthrall them for sure!

With the onset of the sultry season, we indulge into the planning of ‘Family Summer Vacation.’ The hot discussions over the dinner tables usually lead to varied suggestions and at times even to heated arguments! The children and parents might not be able to come to a consensus to visit the same destination, thus a lot of confusion prevails!

Rajasthan is surely a wonderful idea to spend some time during summer vacation. The lake town of Udaipur is a perfect destination to explore and advent exquisite palaces, picturesque lakes and scrumptious food! Jodhpur and Jaisalmer have huge expanses of sand dunes where a fun-filled camel ride can be really a breather, away from the modern vehicles of the city. Hawa Mahal and Jantar Mantar at Jaipur transcend the visitors to the world of awe, marvel and delight. The carvings on the walls, the art forms and the rich heritage leave the tourists ecstatic! The visitors can also slake the shopping quest by visiting the most famous ‘Bapu Market’ which has a number of shops of pure cotton block printed suits, sarees, bedsheets, jewelry and Jaipuri juttis. Just a few miles away from Jaipur, one can also book a cab to visit Ranthambore, a wildlife sanctuary which is famous for its tigers. The canter safari through the wild is an experience of its own kind. The rocky roads, the muddy tracks and the green pastures narrate the unexplored stories of the wild inhabitants of the woods. The lazing crocodiles, agile deer, merry peacocks and alert tigers might just leave you dazed with wonder.

As per the best CBSE school, Summer holiday planning not only focuses on a handful of fun filled activities but also on a plethora of fond memories. Palampur, Dharamshala and McLeodGanj may just be perfect getaways from the heat of the plains during this summer season! When the mercury rises, the mountainous range of ‘Dhauladhar’ is the most inviting. The cool breeze and green oak trees are surely food for the soul! The relaxing trek to the tea gardens of Palampur and calming visit to the monastery of McLeod Ganj can prove to be life time experiences. The street food and bakery items are savories not to be missed! Packets of all sorts of teas, picture magnets, dry cakes and junk jewelry can be handy gifts for friends and family.

Educational summer camps play a pivotal role in grooming the students into well balanced and independent citizens of a global society. An array of activities under such camps not only develop important life skills amongst the students but also make them emotionally, socially and logically stable. Looking at the multiple benefits of exposing our students to such programs, Manav Rachna International Schools host Summer Global School year after year. This year we are back with Future Maestro – Manav Rachna Residential Global Summer School 2024! A new learning expedition with multidisciplinary exposure to our students is always welcomed. Students witness a myriad range of activities under many exciting domains. They can try their hands in the field of design, media, technology, hospitality, law and psychology.

Fun summer activities are like a waft of fresh breeze in the mundane and sedentary lives of ours! Children splash, splurge and swirl in multiple ways. The few days of summer vacation give them a chance to involve themselves in fun, frolic and gaiety creating lifetime memories.

‘Let me renunciate and be euphoric in the expanse of nothingness.’

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ADMISSIONS OPEN: SESSION 2024-25 ||  EARLY YEARS || GRADE I-IX & XI ||     MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Author:  Ms. Gunjan Bassan, Headmistress, MRIS Ludhiana