Whenever it is time for kids to go for their first camp, there is always apprehension in their minds. Who will I meet? Will I make any new friends? Will I get along with my Tais and Dadas? But, arguably, it is the parents who are worried even more! Even though they put on a brave face while wishing their children goodbye on the day of departure, it’s quite natural to feel concerned. Well, we at Foliage Outdoors are here…
The story of the tigers of Panna is a bit of a roller-coaster ride. Located in the serene deciduous forests of Panna, in the Chhatarpur district of northern Madhya Pradesh; the Panna Tiger Reserve is home to a large number of tigers. But it wasn’t always this way. Let’s dial the clock back few years. Initially a part of the private hunting grounds of the kings of Panna, Bijawar & Chhatarpur states, the area now known as Panna National Park…
“The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” -Denis Waitley Sending a kid to camp is one of the best steps that you as a parent can take. Camping teaches kids to be independent, self-reliant, to think out of the box and make lots of new friends. But the “independent thinking” portion of the learning experience need not start on the day of departure. It can start several days before…
A respite from the shivering cold, a respite from the endless drone of completions, assignments and exams. Worry not, for it’ll soon be summer; it’s time to get out of your slumber! Camp with the bears & hares, spiders & perhaps a tiger, and embrace your inner adventurer! No matter how hard you’ve been working, and no matter how much more you need to do, STOP! You deserve a break. A break, away from all the stress, the hectic schedules,…