As a part of Manana Support School Programme, we organized a visit for our students to Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi , on 28 th of January, 2009. Since this was the first outdoor trip, there was much excitement and anticipation amongst the children and staff. On the breezy, sunny afternoon of the 28 th , twenty five children and five adults set out to explore the magnificent monument and its spacious environs. As we wandered around, one of the Manana staff explained the brief history of Humayun, the monument and related anecdotes.
The students listened and observed keenly, and of course, thoroughly enjoyed running around in the complex. This was followed by an ‘on the spot painting contest’ in which the children gave free and colourful expression to whatever interested them in that space. The visit concluded with lively discussions and hearty enjoyment of the refreshments. The whole experience was so much fun that we are eager to organize more field trips in the future.