Oct:- 5-9: There was a five day camp at this school named Salsabeel Green School, on the topic of Gandhian Varthamanam by Nayaran Desai and some eminent scholars. They were taking class on various topics such as Hind Swaraj, Economy of Permanence, Gender studies, health, education, energy and food security. All of the classes that were presented were of much value. On this occasion, Tibet’s former Prime Minister Samdhong Rimpoche also attended the camp. Manish Jain, co-founder of Shikshantar in Udaipur, India and former UN member also took a topic on de-schooling and education. The registration fee of the camp was Rs. 200 for five days with food and accommodation. Everyday there were discussions and cultural activities about the topics that are discussed on the morning hours.
There is much to say about the school as the method of training and other studying tools implemented in the school. Salsabeel Green School is a CBSE school. After entering the school, they attend the morning assembly and after that they will remove their shoes outside their classroom. Most classes will be conducted outside the classrooms as the students can receive good refreshments for listening and reading. At dawn, peacocks wander around the school campus and when its mourning, they gets disappeared into the bushes. Students are given same types of uniforms as there is no type of difference between boys and girls. On the final day of the camp, there were cultural activities of the students of Salsabeel Green school, where Adheena presented a drama on Pantham Yenthiya Pennungal (Irom Sharmila).
Narayan Desai who is the son of Mahdev Desai (Gandhiji’s personal secretary) came along with his son and grandson. Everyday Desai took a continuous 3 hours class on Gandhian Varthamanam. He also brought a Charka where he used to spin on his leisure time. Every day morning, he used to walk at least one hour. He has explained Gandhi’s whole life. His next visit is to Mexico.
After all the camp was a very successful one. Hoping that there will be camp next year too.
Thanks and regards,
Ryjohn Timothy
Mphil Development Studies,
School of Gandhian Thought and Development Studies,
Mahatma Gandhi University. Kottayam
