As we walked around we spotted a bunch of people hard at work. A gentleman approached us and introduced himself as Kumar. Before we knew it he had handed the kids plastic containers and they were following him around watering plants, looking at birding ‘nests’ hung up on trees and listening intently as he chatted on about afforestation and the need to spend time with trees.
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| THAT’S HOW IT’S DONE |
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| HARD AT WORK |
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| UGH! PLASTIC |
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| INVITING THE BIRDS |
“How often can you come here?” he persisted.
I was a little taken aback because I had not planned on making this a regular affair at all. “Once a week,” I offered tentatively.
“Twice,” he said. “Make it twice and see the difference in the children, in their eating habits, sleeping habits and in the way they perceive nature”.
It made sense. At least the kids were out in the open, away from the dangerously addictive gadgets and having a good time in the best way possible.
They found a tiny man-made pool….
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| HOW DEEP RUN THE WATERS? |
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| ROCK A BYE BABY 🙂 |
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| FOREST TREASURES: SOME MAN MADE SOME NATURAL |
They also found a water reservoir and tried their hand at pumping water from a hand pump. Finally, they had to be dragged back with the lure of breakfast at their favourite joint. Quite the perfect weekend morning.
We intend to keep going there. Twice a week remains our aim. With Diwali vacations round the corner it’ll be a regular haunt.
NOTE TO SELF: Look around more often. Explore the ‘dead ends’. Step out more. Look for the greens – a garden, a park or (if I’m lucky) a forest. There just may be more green treasures waiting to be discovered.
Wow! Must have been a great experience for the kids. Lovely! 🙂
It sure was.
lovely!! it shows how much fun your kids had!! 🙂
We discovered a park like this too and we have been going back regularly! And its been so much fun 🙂
That's great. The kids feel a kind of possessiveness towards it – like its 'our' place since they found it.
Such a fascinating discovery! It is lovely way to spend time in nature, especially in the Diwali holidays. It will keep the kids busy, and (hopefully) tire them out too. 🙂
Spoken like an experienced mum Shantala :-). We've been there a few times and it's been good including the 'tiring them out' bit.
Lovely..!! it's always good to soak in nature and spend some time away from our ghostly gadgets..!!!
Beautiful 🙂
Cheers
Sure is. Tearing the kids away from all of that, specially my son, is a hard task.
your kids are definitely going to love it. Looks so lovely and peaceful 🙂
Oh they did. And since there's hardly any crowd they were free to roam around.
Lovely post as usual tulika…its amazing how you work with your children in their quests…truly inspiring…the note at the end is a very valuable reminder for all of us
Thanks Gowri. As always it's good to see you here.
Wow! What a lovely discovery. You three must haven been so thrilled. Where do you stay? Which city I mean? 🙂
Sure was Parul. We're in Pune.
So lovely to get out amongst nature. It is so invigorating and yet calming. That gentleman is so right, your kids will benefit in so many ways.
Yes, I could see the wisdom in what he said.
🙂 oh yes have more fun and enjoyyyyyyyyyyy the diwali vacationsssss
lovely pics
Bikram's
Thanks Bikram and happy Diwali to you too.