Posted on Jan 18, 2020 in Travel
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By 2030, Singapore has pledged to reduce its carbon emissions by 30% as per the Paris Agreement of 2015. How does a 721.5 sq km country manage its greenery levels with increasing industrialisation? Let’s find out how Singapore enlarged its green spaces. Singapore is home to vertical gardens — which helps because it has less …
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“Their roar is around me. I am on the brink of the great waters—and their anthem voice Goes up amid the rainbow and the mist.” The above extract is taken from a poem about Niagara Falls composed by Grenville Mellen. This quote perfectly encapsulates the experience of witnessing the majestic waterfall. The cool breeze blowing …
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On our educational trip to the USA East Coast, we got an opportunity to explore the Kennedy Space Center and this blogpost briefly recounts our experience. First, let’s look at what we discovered about the facility’s history. After NASA was established by President Dwight Eisenhower in 1958, the NASA Launch Operations Center was opened in …
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Jaisalmer is a place where history comes alive. One can actually spend days unearthing its glorious past and legacy. Not only is Jaisalmer known for its majestic forts and palaces but also for its rich traditions. On our school trip to Jaisalmer, we enjoyed visiting historical monuments besides indulging in a few adventurous activities. On …
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Community service is always a very enriching experience, not only for the people that one is helping but also for the one who serves. It helps one understand how people toil to earn a living. One begins to understand that privilege or fortune is not what matters, it is actually the values that matter in …
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Whenever we hear about the Statue of Liberty, we visualise a huge statue holding a tablet in one hand and a torch in another. Luckily, on my US East Coast Space Adventure with EdTerra Edventures, I visited Liberty Island and saw the massive sculpture. I learnt that it is an eminent symbol of freedom and …
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The beautiful island city-state of Singapore is known for its booming economic growth and cosmopolitan culture. Its skyline is dominated by high-rise skyscrapers built to boost sustainability in the long run. The government efforts towards biodiversity conservation and waste reduction have made Singapore a model of sustainable development, particularly in Asia. Our trip to Singapore …
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In the course of my educational trip to the USA, I went to the Kennedy Space Center for two consecutive days. It was absolutely a delightful learning experience. Let me take this opportunity of narrating my experience in detail. On the first day, we visited the Heroes & Legends exhibition inside the Kennedy Space Center …
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It is rightly said that Bhutan is the happiest country in the world. Anyone who enters this paradise is left mesmerised. The experience of indulging in myriad conversations with locals made us realise that the Bhutanese largely prefer happiness over acquisition of material wealth. The Gross National Happiness Index, which was instituted by the former …
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The Taj Mahal is an integral part of India’s cultural heritage and it is universally admired by almost everyone around the world. The monument has earned a place among the seven wonders of the world. When we visited the Taj Mahal, we were impressed to see its magnificent architecture. The exquisite mausoleum within the complex …
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