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Ghanshyam Intrnatinal
Educational Tour
In the current age of education, realisation is
essential part of a real training. It becomes more effective and easy
if student gets knowledge in its natural form and in free atmosphere
with entertainment. To make the students of SGVP international School-
Gurukul Chharodi familiar with especially oceanic lives, marine
prosperity, and isle climate along with some manmade wonders a
Ghanshyam International Educational Tour was arranged from 1st
June to 10th June, 2004
In this excursion of ten days, three islands –
Shrilanka, Malasiya and Singapore were visited by twelve students
under the guidance of Chief Rector Shree Kishorbhai Savaliya.
On June 1st, Tour was
started from Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport, Mumbai with
the first flight to Colombo, the capital city of Shrilanka. Students
visited seashore vicinity and few landmarks of the city.
On June 2nd, at noon
team started for Kaulalumpur, the capital of Malasiya. They enjoyed
some theme park rides.
3rd June: Students visited famous ‘Batu Caves’. In this
long and deep structure there are many traditional temples of Indian
Deities and Goddesses. Temple of Kartikey and Lord Shiv are more
attractive. Here in caves some open to sky places add wonders.
En route students
proceeded on a 'guided panoramic city tour' of the famous
landmarks like – the King's Palace, National Monument, National
Mosque, Jamed Mosque, Merdek Square, National Museum and the famous 'Petronas
Twin Towers'- the tallest tower in Southeast Asia. It is to take
proud for Indians that the Twin Towers are built by an Indian
technician. In the dark, beauty of Twin Towers of 88 storeys comes out
more attractively with decorative lightings.
Students were stayed at Zeting Highland always with
temperature between 10 to 16 Celsius degrees. The only way to go there
is cable car. During this ride of 20 minutes underneath sceneries make
us to experience a Jungle safari. Statues of wild creature can be seen
in their natural actions.
4th - 5th June:
students had breakfast at Kaulalumpur and lunch at Singapore and got
ready for one of the wonderful experiences of life. A fabulous voyage
through Cruise. After lunch students transferred to pier for cruise on
board. They had to enjoy for two days on this marvellous cruise.
From the students’ diary…
‘Cruise is the modern addition of grand Titanic.
Our cruise was well equipped with all kinds of facilities and
luxuries. Accommodation capacity of it was about 5000 people. There
were 800 rooms situated in 13 storeys of the ship. Playing courts,
swimming pools, restaurants, entertainment centres, shopping centres,
number of varieties in food dishes, etc are the most common features.
But we were interested in technological and navigating part of this
swimming wonder. On our special request to co-captain they appreciated
our curiosity and recommended related staff for the help. They showed
navigating systems in main control room and explained the technology
behind that. It was really surprising and we were greatly astonished
with it. It was an ever memorable occasion in our life. We thanked
Gurukul and Saints to provide this great opportunity in student life’.
Students spared two days on cruise in acquiring
knowledge and in enjoying natural climate of ocean with wonderful
equatorial sceneries.
6th June: Students
arrived at Singapore port. Again students started for one more salient
feature of the tour - the visit of
Sentosa Island
with Underwater World. En route, there was a visit of Wax
Museum representing ancient life and culture of the island. They
enjoyed breathtaking monorail ride also. Underwater World is a
state-of-the-art leisure and educational attraction showcasing the
rich variety of marine life found around the region. It is one of
Asia's most popular oceanarium. Students got familiar with varieties
of underwater lives. They observed world of marine flora and fauna.
Students then were taken on a 'voyage to the bottom of the Sea', with
shallow rock pools at the water's edge. From here they started
descent, passing bright colour corals and all types of exotic ocean-
dwellers along the way. They also came to a spectacular 83-metre-long
acrylic tunnel, home to great shoals of fish, prowling predators and a
host of other creatures that inhabit the ocean depths.
From the students’ diary…
‘It
was never before such knowledge with fun. Simply Thanks a lot.’
7th
June:
Students proceeded on city tour along swinging
Orchrd
Road
with its exciting mix of luxurious hotels, restaurants & shopping
centres. They visited the city's colonial heritage in all its
splendour with a drive past Parliament house & the imposing
Supreme Court & City Hall. They also visited fascinating Chinatown
where temples & traditional shop houses retain the Chinese character.
Lastly, captured a bird's eye view of the world's busiest port from
Mt.
Faber.
8th
June:
In the
morning students were tripped for a Discovery Centre. This place is
for the exposition of various kinds of weapons and military hardware
utilising in war. In the evening there was a visit of the famous Night
Safari where students watched the animals in their natural habitat.
9th
June:
Students started for Shilanka from Singapore airport. In return
students got experience to clear custom on all three international
airports themselves. They used three kinds of currencies. Once again
they spend a day on seashore of Shrilanka.
10th
June:
Students arrived at Mumbai after visiting three islands and having
lots of things to tell and explain.
From the students’ diary…
‘We did not know that this tour can be such an informative and full of
amusement. There are no words to expose what we acquired in this tour.
Planning and management was highly appreciable. There are no words
even for saints and Gurukul to say except thanks a lot and Jay Shree
Swaminarayan. Simply saying……. waiting for next tour’. |
