FEILD COOKING

Field cooking was one of the activity that I wanted to once in my life. Lighting Chula was one the difficulty that my group and I faced. i was given the role of breaking the wooden sticks for Chula and placing bricks around it. I felt some wooden sticks were wet which was one obstacle that did not allow our Chula to be lighten but then after trying a lot and placing sticks with pieces of paper and bricks around it allowed the Chula to be lighten. Then I was given a role of making plates .I went in search of large leaves and then made the plates of leaves. I felt that one need to be very good in choosing the size of leaves .So that leaves are of proper size and large enough to sustain food. Initially I was facing problem in joining leaves but as I tries ad started joining it in the way I felt then I was successful and I made plates which was good enough to sustain food. I felt this time my group members were very much co-operative as food was cooked nicely and was appreciated by judges.

Rappelling

Rappelling seemed to be hard but on attempting it, I felt that standing on the edge is the hardest part of the task and is easier than rock climbing .On getting down, one need to loosen the rope properly and keep the position of toes properly. I felt I was successful to large extent, as I felt I did more than my expectations. I came to know I am capable of performing this task and I also felt that these activities were new to me but if I do once again, it would me more proper and enjoyable. In this task , Gajanan sir, who is in charge of CAC camp helped me ,while I was standing on the edge of the rock. Overall task was challenging and I felt that one should experience such task. Both rock climbing and rappelling made us walk for 10 km as it was far from camp site.

ROCK CLIMBING

Rock climbing was very much challenging for me; it was the first time that I was attempting this task. It was very difficult as I was supposed to find points on rock and then place our body such that our hands and legs touch those points. I was unable to do it but sir helped me initially to climb the rock and then in between as I was climbing, I was trying to climb the rock by touching it with my toe, which was wrong so I came down twice. But then I tried and then climbed up, it was very challenging but I learned, how to climb and never loose. I felt that I lost hope and confidence, because if one keeps hope and confidence then one is not scared but I lost confidence and was scared a lot, which acted as barrier in attempting the task successfully. Next time, I will try to keep myself confident and will perform task correctly and efficiently.

PERFORMED A PLAY DURING CAMP FIRE

My group and I were asked to perform a play about the things that we learned from our visit to kaniyal village. As we have seen that village culture was dying ,because there were children who were affected by outside forces such as attraction of outside atmosphere due to use of television and then they were using most of the things, which were purchased by them from market .So we kept the theme as village culture dyeing and presented the play ,which was about a family who is owning some machines and as per the culture son is going to take care of it ,but as son is affected by outside studies ,he leaves the village and family forever for his job. I have performed the role of mother and i felt that it was very interesting and I tried to present a mother’s feeling and expression about her child leaving everything forever. I felt that if our play would have been in Hindi then it would have been more enjoyable .seeing play of other group, I felt it was appreciated more not only because of their theme but because of way of presenting in Hindi. I suggested this to my group members but one of the member was against of presenting in Hindi, so we performed in English. Overall there was cooperation between us and that’s why play was successful and was well presented.

CONVERSATION WITH VILLAGERS

On reaching kaniyal village,i along with the group thought to converse with villagers.So i had dialogue with Kala and her neighbours, who seemed to be happy with her life .I asked them many questions such as their occupation,their daily schdule,their requirements,their way of using things.they answered all questions.Initially they were not interested or were hezitated,but as i started talking repectfully and in their way , they felt that i am not stranger insted i am like their family member.I sat down beside them and politely asked everthing like what she does everyday ,so they answered that grass cutting,cooking,feeding cows,wood cutting,pouring seeds in soil,making use of cowdung,washing utensils.She even told me that there is soil degradation due to which only few vegetables can be grown and because of this most of the vegetables are purchased.Kala showed me her house,cows and allowed me to feed her cows.she also told me that she uses technology such as television,mobilephone.She told me that her daughter got marrried at age of sixteen,so i felt sad about it but then she was leaning till the time she was not married so i was satisfied with it.She asked me about my marriage so i felt that now she got mixed up with me and was happy to talk to me.I learned that everyone search for the person like oneself,and if they get little of similar person ,they interact will and like each other and thats why she showed me her house and asked me for tea and food.I was very much succesful without having much difficulty as i interacted well with her and i learned that i am capable of talking and making a stranger a kind of friend by beinglike them such as normal person and by not showing high class or attitude.Although i lovve to be simple ,i never pretend nor i show off as i know that these are the critaria by which i can have a good relation.I felt that i was able to have healthy conversation with them.

TREKKING TO KANIYAL VILLAGE

trekking was of eight kilometre,this time way was more risky as it was surrounded by forest and hills and if one slip then he/she will fall directly and chance of being saved were less.This time walking with group was again challenging,but because of everyone's co-operation and proper behaviour,we reached kaniyal village properly and safely.I felt i was not able to breathe properly and i was breathing through mouth and i was exhausted alot and i lost hope also of walking more.But taking rest in between of walk and by having water ,i completed my walk and reached Kaniyal village.On coming back,one of the member of group fell,but because of guidance of one of my group's member,she was able to come back.So I learned that co-operation and good behaviour makes situation easier.

TREKKING OF TEN KM

As i stated ,i was lacking in stamina.My group and i were made to walk for 10 km ,ihoped to learn many things such as walking for such large distance,walking in group,walking through the different kind of way such as plain road,stairs. As i was walking ,i felt walking in group is not easy as everyone's way of walking and speed is different.So if some student are way behind ,then others need to wait for them to join and then walk further. This walk has instlled lot may qualities in me such as how to be with the group,when to take rest , how to walk with young children.,what things are required on walk and how to make use of them.It also gave me idea of how one can behave while walking.This activity has been beneficial for me as this has affected my stamina and has made my body to get used to such walk.This has been beneficial to other people in my group in terms of stamina,learning things like how to behave on road while walking with others and strangers.I can apply this to my daily routine such as now i can walk rather using vehicle for nearby distance and can help environment by less polluting .

FIRST CHALLENGE ,ON REACHING MANALI

On reaching manali, i was supposed to reach camp site by walk along with the rucksack .Since this was the first day, i felt it was challenging for me as the way was not like a plain road but was like hilly way with lot of stones in the way.I was getting tired alot after every two minutes of walk and i knew that there was no choice for me,so i need to walk.Seeing other students and my sir,i increased my confidence and walked by drinking water and reached the camp site. I was succesful in reaching camp site as i did not fall nor i suffered from injury,it was just I was lacking in walk because of my low stamina.I hoped that my stamina will increase in next few days of trip. I felt that i am capable of walking such kind of way but as my stamina will increase ,i will not be tired so much and can walk more comfortably and easily and tiredness is one of the obstacle that restrict one to walk further.

SERVING FOOD EVERY AFTERNOON

Serving food was one of the activity that I along with my group performed everyday in afternoon.I along my group thought to do some some service so we decided to serve food every afternoon by the permission of camp incharge. I served chapatti along with the plate and spoon. Initially I used to serve one chapatti at one time but in few days I came to know the diet of various people so then I started serving according to it. I have been very much successful in serving as I served to everyone with smile and always welcomed people happily. There were no complaints from anyone, so I feel I was successful in serving properly. I learned how to serve so many people and how to be while serving. Actually I already felt that I can serve food to people because I have habit of doing this in many functions which used to be at my home and many people used to visit.I felt my group members were also involved actively in the activity.

EVERYDAY MORNING EXCERCISE

Morning exercise was very much effective.i along with my other group were made to do various exercises.Few exercise,i already knew as i used to do in Jim.Before doing exercise i used to feel tired ,pain in my toes ,laziness,But as sir guided and made us do exercise,i used to get energy back,pain and laziness used to get lost and i felt relaxed.Initially i felt a little shy but then i realized that everyone is doing so why shall i feel shy and then i also did exercise with full energy,enthusiasm,happiness.This exercise has been very beneficial as this prepared me for further walk and made my body temperature suitable to the environment of manila,this helped me to survive cold.i can apply this activity to my daily routine as this will keep me fit and will prevent me from various factors such as loosing energy.