Monthly Archives: May 2023

How Nainital Promotes Tourism

Nainital is a paradise for nature lovers and offers a plethora of tourist attractions. The town is synonymous with its beautiful lakes, which are a must-visit for anyone travelling to the region. The Naini Lake, from which the city gets its name, is surrounded by seven stunning lakes that provide an idyllic setting for boating […]

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Lessons from a Himalayan Adventure: Living Outside Your Comfort Zone

Nowadays, people are living a very urbanised life, due to which, they don’t know how to survive outside of their comfort zones. This blog will give a brief account of our life-changing experiences in the lap of nature and will describe the activities that challenged us and helped us overcome our fears. On the first […]

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Learning to Dare and Other Stories from our EdTerra Camp

Mountains were not something we heartily wanted to visit but now it is where our hearts truly belong. It was a wholesome experience of three days, three nights and twelve meals accompanied by a lot of memories – a story that started from “Nahin jaana, nahin jaana” (don’t want to go) to “Ab to yahan […]

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Breathing in the Fresh Mountains

For an experience that had a lasting impression on all of us – 10th and 12th graders, we sat on the bus and embarked on a journey to Koti, a small village located in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh. It is known for its scenic beauty and is a popular tourist destination for adventure […]

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The Heart-Wrenching Tragedy of Jallianwala Bagh

The sound of gunshots still echo in the peaceful gardens of Jallianwala. The story of Jallianwala Bagh can be traced back to the time when India was struggling for its independence. It is the time when the feeling of nationalism was at its peak. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre was truly a turning point in the […]

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The Timeless Jantar Mantar

We went to Jantar Mantar on Monday, 20 March 2023. Our visit was organised by EdTerra Edventures. We learnt that there are five Jantar Mantars in India. These are located in five different cities, namely Jaipur, Mathura, New Delhi, Ujjain and Varanasi. All of them were built by Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur in […]

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What Wikipedia Can’t Tell You About Lucknow and Dudhwa

Divine is not the only word that can be used to describe the magnificent city of Lucknow. It is a city with vast history, culture and heritage. It is home to monuments and tourist spots like Bada and Chota Imabara, Gomti Riverfront Park and British Residency. Our visit to Dudhwa National Park was like a […]

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Rock Garden: A Sustainable Gem in Chandigarh

In this blog, we will be telling you what we learnt on our visit to Rock Garden. This garden is made up of industrial scrap and waste material. It is a vast garden that stretches up to forty acres. It consists of several thousands of sculptures made up of waste materials like broken ceramics, broken […]

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Exploring Wildlife at Sariska National Park

Students are the torchbearers of the future, so they need to be included in the decisions that are taken for the benefit of mankind. The issue here is that students are being given only theoretical knowledge about the extinction of animals, but they are actually miles away from the ground reality. We, through this blog, […]

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A True Genius: Sawai Jai Singh II

Nowadays, knowing the time has become effortless. With just a quick glance at our smartwatch or phone, we can instantly determine the exact time from our location or any other region. There’s no need to even look at where the watch’s arms are pointing. However, it wasn’t always this easy to check the time. In […]

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