We live in a world of boxes. Boxes like our houses, our cars, our workspaces. We step out of one box and into another, barely glancing over our shoulders to see a world that is moving so fast, in so many different directions. We don’t see the sky too often, we don’t stop to touch a flower. We are so out of touch with our planet, that it is simply reduced to a platform we stand on now.
At Keystone, we want our little ones to grow up not just ON this planet but WITH it. We believe that lessons cannot predominantly be taught only inside a classroom. Being aware, empathetic and in touch with the world outside is essential in growing as a citizen of the world. Allowing them to explore and discover out in the open is an integral part of a well-rounded educational journey The students, this year at Keystone, experienced farming from step one till the very end of the spectrum. We visited various nurseries, where the students were exposed to the different types of soil and understood the importance of climatic conditions. Adding to the excitement, they even got to meet farmers who answered all their inquisitive questions.
SOWING THE SEEDS IS THE FIRST STEP TO REAPING THE FRUITS!
Basic farming methods, the tools that are used, the concept of plant transplantation and the importance of distance between seeds were some of the invaluable lessons picked up through this experience. The students even interviewed teachers from Keystone coming from different parts of the country to study the kind of crops grown in their native places.
To put all this learning into practice, we allocated a small portion of area at the school itself and created our own farm with the required amount of red soil, seeds and our newly acquired knowledge in farming. With unparalleled excitement and compassion, the students looked after this farm. And lo and behold, we reaped what we sowed. The students were ecstatic to see their Brinjal, Tomato, Spinach and other leafy vegetable plants come to life.
Apart from all the technical lessons about farming that this experience offered, the students were brought closer to their environment. They learnt so much about something that is a livelihood for a large majority of people in our country. They grew, in more ways than one.Amidst being architects, artists, dancers and everything else this year, Keystone students were farmers too. This lesson didn’t come written in a book, but we can say it with utmost surety, these are the ones that will stick the longest.
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