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[Protectors of Animal Life and Surroundings]
On the 23rd November 1996, PALS came into existence with just 400 members and 4 Teacher advisors. PALS is now a part of the school curriculum. It is a Nature Club with a difference, a fun club with serious objectives.
Aims:
To inculcate love and respect for nature in the members.
To promote recycling of all kinds of waste like paper, wood and even polythene.
To spread nature awareness through fun activities, awareness programmes and excursions.
tree planting, gardening, pet care, cleanliness campaigns, composting etc.
To build a library of rare nature books, CDs and DVDs to be used as resource material by members for project and leisure reading
To fight against
1. The polythene menace
2. Animal trade and using animals for entertainment
3. Waste of natural resources and energy resources
PALS ‘ Bharat Darshan ’ initiative
The nature excursions that PALS organizes have been a very successful venture and popular with students as well as parents. The excursions are tailor-made to suit the age and the interest of the students and include visits to exotic locales, wild life sanctuaries and places of historical importance. These trips teach students to be caring, accommodating and friendly even as they enjoy close encounters with nature in all its diverse forms.
EAST
West Bengal – Darjeeling
Sikkim -- Gangtok, Lachung, Yumthang, Tsingo, Nathula
Orissa -- Puri, Bhubhaneshwar, Konark
WEST
Rajasthan -- Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Khuri Sand dunes, Ranthombore
NORTH
Kumaon -- Munsiyari, Ranikhet, Gnealdam, Kausani, Binsar,
Corbett -- Nature Village
Garhwal -- Kedarnath Valley, Joshimath, Auli, Badrinath, Dodital, Chopta / Tungnath
Himachal Pradesh -- Dalhousie, Khajjiar, Simla, Kufri, Manali, Rohrang
UP -- Dudhwa
SOUTH
Kerala -- Cochin, Thekkady, Munnar
Tamil Nadu – Kanyakumari, Rameswaram, Kodaikanal, Ooty, Madurai, Chennai, Coimbatore
Karnataka -- Western Ghats, Karwar, Udupi, Murdeswar, Madikeri, Kushal Nagar
EASTER BREAK TRIP TO SHIVPURI
AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE!!
We arrived at Shivpuri on 5th April, at 6:30 A.M. After a rough scramble down the steep path,we reached ……HEAVEN!!! There was the beautiful River Ganga, flowing swiftly along a towering hill. Everyone took to the rafting like ducks to water, and this, in spite of many of us not knowing how to swim. We felt safe in our life jackets and helmets. We were taught how to manage the raft-team work was important. In parts it was smooth sailing, but the rapids were an exhilarating experience. It was fun to be tossed about in the water, so long as you stayed on the raft. Anyone falling off was rescued.Rappelling and rock climbing was another exciting experience. We trekked to Neer Falls. Then at Rishikesh we crossed the Ram Jhoola to the other side of the river.
Evenings were spent around the bonfire.
The whole experience was “Mind blowing”!!
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