Mysore City of Palaces & Sandalwood‘’

From time immemorial, the fragrance of sandalwood has delighted the connoisseurs
of perfume. Mysore, India’s‘ Sandalwood City’ also known as the ‘City of Palaces’ is
the cultural capital of the state of Karnataka. For nearly 6 centuries, the kingdom of Mysore was
ruled by the Wodeyar dynasty, who were patrons of art and culture. An enlightened dynasty, the
Vodeyars contributed significantly to the cultural and economic growth of the city and the state. In
Mysore city, an ‘old-world’ ambience prevails. One can almost see the ghosts of years gone by,
hear a faint battle-cry, the clash of weapons, or the boom of a cannon.
The Camp:
The purpose of the camp is to create awareness on environmental issues affecting this city,
Gaining first-hand agricultural knowledge from local farmers, and intercultural exchange are
some of the highlights of this camp.
Education: is to make a difference to the existing educational system by introducing
creative learning methods to the schoolchildren and to improving the facilities of the school,
to create better learning facilities for the children in schools and to provide good
community service along with the camp activities.
Mysore
“City of Palaces & Sandalwood‘’
Activities:
• Mould young minds, teach basic English in schools with non-formal and creative learning methods like art, music, games
• Help renovate a school to provide better facilities for schoolchildren ·
• Conduct up cycling activities, teach schoolchildren the creative use of waste material
• Training on Self surviving skills
• Training on advance precautions on Health issues
• Training on waste management
• Awareness on sanitation and drinking water
• Conduct street plays on health and hygiene
• Training on social distancing
• Hygiene session for Hotel and Restaurants people
• Educate schoolchildren to be eco-conscious, create awareness on waste management
• Help to combat global warming and also create pleasant, green spots by planting trees and flowering shrubs in the community
• Visit a local Indian family and exchange notes on your experiences
• Be part of an exposure visit to organic farm and acquire hands-on experience in farming activities
• Talk to local farmers and learn about their methods of natural resource management