Class 1 visits Sunder Nursery- Creating an ecological facet

Educational excursions is extremely important for students to explore and discover new knowledge outside the classroom.

On 16th February, 2019 we visited the Sunder Nursery with the primary interest of showing students a heritage site where a sustainable environment has been created by inspiration from the traditional Indian concept of harmony between nature, garden and utility. 70 students attended this excursion accompanied by 3 teachers.

This site is a well-maintained and picturesque garden - a vast green space in the middle of the city with resplendent trees, a sparkling lake, 15 historical monuments, a nursery, an arboretum and wildlife. This expanse of 90 acres is part of the Humayuns Tomb complex. This place casts a spell on visitors, with its beauty and charm.

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When you step into the park, the first monument you see is the Sunder Burj. Stroll inside and note the intricate carvings of different ayahs (verses) from the Quran adorning its walls. Beautiful motifs line the monument and go all the way up to the inside of the dome. The intricacy of this art work is a reminder that Sunder Burj is no ordinary place. Though its tombs have long disappeared, the structure still stands, anonymously, since nobody knows who it was built for. Fountains in the shape of the lotus intersperse a clear channel of water. On either side there are places to rest, carved of a single block of red sandstone with tiny motifs on the sides. Flower beds, tenderly maintained, flank the central axis.

At the excursion, the students were divided into three groups and were directed around the surroundings. The children very enthusiastically participated in activities where they collected dry leaves and even lent a hand to the workers cleaning the garden. The children observed the numerous species of plants and birds, trees and flowers including bonsai plants, shrubs, roses, To add a sense of adventure to the excursion, our children climbed up into a tree house!

The children were very curious to know more about the foliage. They enjoyed the field trip and then excitedly shared their newly acquired knowledge on plants and their benefits, once back in the classroom!