TEACHERS AT SRDC HERITAGE WALKS

Walk at the Redfort, Anglo Arabic School,Ajmeri Gate,Jama masjid, Hauz khas
The teachers have been active participants in the SRDC heritage walks .They went to the Redfort, Anglo Arabic School,Ajmeri Gate,Jama masjid, Hauz khas and  Turkman Gate.  The teachers learnt many facts about these monuments and have succesfully conducted more walks at these places.

SAMPADA

Heritage is a conceptual identity of an area which includes not only built tangible Heritage but has intangible aspects like its language, lifestyles, ceremonies, festivities, work cultures inherent/specific of a community.

Sampada the Heritage club is moving towards bringing social science alive to the students through active, learning and doing.(walks and activities) under the guidance of the CBSE and SRDC it is helping to inspire young children to understand the past and present national heritage and build a future based on it.

Heritage Walk Of Connaught Place

CONNAUGHT PLACE
16th NOV 2011

                                        GARGOTI MUSEUM

The students along with the teachers went to the Connaught Place where they were briefed about the story and formation of New Delhi. They also visited the Gargoti museum where they gained knowledge about the various gems and minerals.
The Gargoti museum is named after a Deccan Godess. Many award wining sculptures, statues and paintings were exhibited along with the minerals obtained from Deccan lava.

Red Fort in Delhi: The Symbol of India

REDFORT
17th DEC 2011

The students of class 10th explored the Redfort and attended the workshop on photography organised by UNESCO. The walk gave them the opportunity to learn new facts about Redfort.

Lal Quila also called the Red Fort is one of the most important monuments of India. It stands on the bank of river Yamuna. The whole structure is made of Red stone. The fort was built by Shahjahan - the Mughal King who also built the famous Taj Mahal - in 1648. Shahjahan called it the Uru-Muhalla. Shahjahan shifted his capital from Agra to Delhi and Red Fort was the new capital. Lal Quila stands at the eastern side of Shahjahanabad and the very name of "Lal Quila" comes from the huge wall that encloses the whole structure The walls have two entrances, one at the delhi gate and the other at the Lahore gate

Qutub Minar, Mehrauli

Qutub Minar, Mehrauli

3 December 2011

The students of class 7th and 9th were taken to the Qutub Minar where they learned many interesting facts.

The students attended the first in the series of workshops on photography held by UNESCO at the Qutub Minar conducted by noted photographer Shailesh Sharma.

The students were told about the first political citadel by Islamic rulers constructed on the site of Jain and Hindu Temples. The walk covered all the major parts of the site namely the Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque, the Alai Gate, the Alai Minar, the Iron pillar, and the tombs of Iltutmish, Alauddin Khilji and Imam Zamin

Turkman Gate 
3 rd December 2011

The students of Heritage club along with the Principal Mrs. R.R. Kumar and teachers went to Turkman Gate on 3rd of Dec. It was an exciting day for everyone as they came to know about new interesting facts about old Delhi.

This walk  covered the Tomb of Shah Turkman Bayabani. The walk began with the introduction about the gates of Delhi and their importance. The relevance of the word Sufi was told. The walk proceeded to the Kalan Masjid built by Feroz Shah Tuglaq and ended with a visit to the tomb of Razia Sultan the first Muslim woman who ruled South Asia .

Heritage walk at Humayun's Tomb

Humayun's Tomb

12 May 2011

The students of Heritage club went to Humayun Tomb on 12th may 2011 . It was an exciting day for all of us as we came to know about new interesting facts.

The Humayun's tomb Complex is a fascinating heritage that presents  history of economics and diplomacy that reflect in the architectural structures.

The world heritage monument is an exemplery work of Mughal Architecture. The 16 th c.c. Mughal tomb, the Humayun's Tomb is the precursor of the Taj Mahal and the first grand monument built by the great Mughals.  The Tomb is a statement of the arrival of the Great Mughals and a statement of diplomacy between a Muslim Empire and its large non Muslim community. The monument creates an understanding of the architectural design and also the socio-economic and religious  environment.