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NORTH INDIA TOUR
The students of JSSPS were given the unique opportunity
of touring the North of India from the 9 th of October
till the 17 th of October 2013. The itinerary included
Delhi, Chandigarh, Shimla and Manali. The students
had a fantastic experience. The following snap shots
capture some magic moments of the trip….

9/10/2013
Our journey to Delhi began at 3.30 pm from
school. It is now almost midnight and we are still
at the airport! Due to a delay in our flight, our
new departure time is 1 am as opposed to
7.30pm, as originally scheduled.
However, this 5 and a 1/2 hour delay has not
served as a set-back. Instead it has acted as a
catalyst that has drawn our little Motley Crew
closer to each other. McDonalds turned into a
dining hall, while the boarding gate is simply a
posh carpeted playing field.
When we started this journey 8 hours ago we
were 25 people off on journey. We shared the
disappointment of a delayed flight, bonded over
burgers and laughter and explored the Dubai
Airport to our hearts content. As a result we are
now 1 family off on adventure. Ready to take the
good with the bad.
As we wait to board our flight we are filled with a
renewed sense of enthusiasm for all that is yet to
come.

10/10/2013
We reached Delhi at 6.30 am this morning and
boarded a bus headed towards Chandigarh. En Route
to our hotel we stopped at an Eatery and had an
authentic North Indian breakfast replete with Aloo
Parathas, Fresh Yogurt, White Butter, Pickle and
sandwiches. A hearty breakfast was a great way to start
the day!
We have now reached our hotel, ‘THE GOLDEN
PALM HOTEL AND SPA’. After freshening up and
eating lunch we plan to continue with the scheduled
itinerary. We are looking forward to a trip to visit
ROCK GARDEN AND SUKHNA LAKE. The visit to
ROCK GARDENS was a unique experience. The
creativity on display was a treat to observe. It was also
wonderful to visit the open spaces of Rose Garden and
spend a few moments amid nature. However it would
have been better if there were actually Roses to be seen
and enjoyed. SUKHNA LAKE was as beautiful as we
had hoped it would be. The interesting amusement
park rides made it a fun experience for those of us who
were brave enough to try a few!
Now that we have eaten a delicious dinner, which was a
choice spread of both Indian and Chinese food. We are
ready to rest and recharge so that we are at the top of
our game for tomorrow’s activities.

11/10/2013
8.30 am: We had a good rest and have eaten a breakfast of North-Indian, South-Indian and Continental
dishes washed down with Vanilla milkshakes or watermelon juice. We are now ready to move to our next
destination.
Today we will be journeying to SHIMLA.
10.30 pm: We are now all gathered around a crackling camp-fire recalling the details of a long and funfilled
day. Today’s adventures began with a bus journey from Chandigarh to Shimla. Along the way we
halted for a break to take in the scenic view. Shimla is breath-taking! The cool crisp weather just adds to
the experience. Our hotel, called Koti Resort has quaint little rooms, flowers in abundance and very
tasty food.
After a hot lunch we went to The Himalayan Nature Park at KURFI. The leopards, Tibetan wolves and
Barking deer were a special treat. Next on the agenda was a visit to CHRIST’S CHURCH SHIMLA &
PRIYADARSHINI VIEWING POINT. The church was a magnificient structure and the viewing point
turned all of Shimla into a fairyland of twinkling lights. We then proceeded to take a quick round of the
shops around Mall road. Tiny book stores and woolen garment stores were found in abundance.
All that walking made us hungry so after a quick snack we boarded the bus and headed back to the hotel
and ate our dinner. Now as we all laugh, dance and warm ourselves up around our very own campfire it is
clear to see that as the days pass we are all growing closer and learning new things about each other.

13/10/2013
Today’s update has been written by Nandha Navaneethan of Grade IX-C.
We got our wake-up call at 6:00 a.m. As we got out of our beds and went
out to the balcony we were stunned by the beauty of the snow covered
mountains and the river beside our hotel.
We quickly got our delicious filling breakfast with the most weird salty
upma. The parathas were like heaven and the tea was hot to keep us
awake. We quickly took our anti-vomiting tablets and got set for our 2 and
a half hour trip to ROHTANG PASS.
On the way, we found ourselves in the middle of the amazing beauty of
Manali. Our first stop was at a little mountain store where we hired our
snow suits. After that we were prepared to take on the snow!! (We were
lucky enough to be visiting Rohtang on a day when there was snowfall.)
The snow ball fight which almost buried Subodh Sir was extremely fun.
The girls seemed to have a good time building a snow man which was later
smashed with great joy by the boys. Overall it was a unique experience.
However, it left many feeling colder than they expected.
Later, on our way down we stopped at a rest house for hot noodles which
warmed us up for the rest of our journey back to the hotel.
Once we arrived at the hotel we got our lunch and prepared to leave once
again for our next adventure. We moved onto the Tibetan Monastery
where we saw A Buddhist temple which looked ancient and beautiful.
Next we went to the Himachal Pradesh Art and Culture Museum, where
we found old artifacts which were very amusing to all. It consisted of
materials in the day to day life of the Himachal people, like utensils for
cooking, jewellery, style of clothing, etc.
We at last went to the ancient Hadimba temple which was the most
extraordinary place we had visited. We entered the temple through a really
small door; the idol was placed below a flat rock. We had to bend down
and pray to God. The prasadam also was really good.
We then returned to the hotel to have hot tea and masala fries. Then after
fifteen minutes we went the discotheque where we had a lot of fun.
After shaking and dancing like crazy people we got really hungry. We then
went to the dinning room for our scrumptious food.
It was a very long and interesting day were we all made many memories. I
just can’t wait for tomorrow and I hope that we have a lot of fun as we did
today.

14/10/2013
Today will be a day that most of us will treasure for
years to come. Memories have been made. Milestones
have been achieved and each of us had experiences that
have enriched us.
The morning began with a hot breakfast while admiring
the sun-kissed mountains from the dining hall at the
hotel. We began the day with WHITE WATER
RAFTING.
The weather played along. The sun shone brightly as
three rafts packed with students meandered their way
through the rippling waters of the Beas. The sound of the
water and the sheer thrill of being in the raft made
everyone squeal with delight. After coming out of the
raft and changing into dry clothes we travelled to a
shawl factory. Here we were able to view the process by
which woolen shawls are woven in Manali. The weaver
explained the different types of wool that are used. We
were even given the opportunity to purchase shawls
made of Yak, Lamb, Angoora and Pashmina wool. Next
we returned to the hotel for lunch.
After we had eaten and rested for half an hour we left for
Solang Valley in order to avail of the adventure sports on
offer. Some of us rode Quad Bikes, some went Zorbing,
others went Para-gliding, All of us had a blast!! With our
adrenalin pumping and our spirits high we returned to
the hotel for a high tea of Samosas, Jalebis and Milk. We
are now preparing for a Camp Fire and then dinner. We
have an early start tomorrow and so all of us are
planning to get a good night’s rest.

15/10/2013
We had a very early start this morning.
As our bags were already loaded onto
the vehicles last night, most of us
simply brushed our teeth and boarded
the bus! We had a dry breakfast of
fruits and sandwiches on the bus itself.
The route down to Chandigarh took us
ten hours. After yesterdays adventure
sports most of us were tired and so we
took this opportunity to catch up on
some much needed rest. We stopped at
Pinjore Garden at 6 pm. Here we got a
chance to rejuvenate our senses by
taking in the beautiful scenery and
fountains in the garden. We then moved
onto the hotel where we freshened up
and had dinner at 8 pm. Tomorrow we
move onto Delhi.

16/10/2013
Our journey has almost come to an end. Today we travelled from Chandigarh to Delhi.
The journey took us approximately six hours. We stopped at the Mangla Dhaba and had a
North Indian Meal for lunch. Once we reached Delhi we visited the Red Fort. A
knowledgeable guide took us to the main areas of the Fort and explained each one in
detail. The Diwani- Aam and The Diwani Khas along with the Moti Masjid were uniquely
beautiful structures that were a delight to see.
We then went on a grand drive towards the hotel where we were able to view Rajghat,
India Gate, The Prime Minister’s Residence and the famous cricket stadium Firoze Shah
Kotla.
We are now about to eat dinner and then call it a night so that we are fresh for the last day
of our tour.

For most of us this has been an experience of a lifetime. Many memories have been made that we will
treasure for years to come.
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all those who made this tour possible.
First of all we would like to thank
Our C.E.O. GURUSWAMI KALLOOR,
Our Principal MRS. CHITRA SHARMA,
Our Vice Principal MR. PARAMJIT AHLUWALIA
& all the other members of the senior management team for allowing us to participate in this tour.
All the parents who sent their children on this journey of a lifetime deserve a big Thank You. Your support
and partnership in the all round development of your children is greatly appreciated.
A huge debt of gratitude to KHUSHI HOLIDAYS PVT. LTD. For the excellent organization & execution
of this tour. A special mention must be made of VIJAY SIR & GOPAL SIR who was there to tend to every
request with a smile, and who worked 24/7 to ensure that we were comfortable.
Thank you also to the teachers who accompanied the students
MR. SUBODH DHYANI, MS. YASHVI PANJNANI AND MS. RIANNE SELWYN.
Last, but not the least thank you to all the students who were part of this tour. You have made us proud!!