by Sidheek CS
SRIRANGAPATNA-FORT MYSORE
Most of the schools conduct tours for students every year. Many students go without any prior idea about the places they are going to visit. If the students and the teachers have some idea before going for tour that is helpful in many ways. Suppose students are going to visit Mysore Palace and Sri Rangapatnam. Before starting the trip, students should try to read something about the History of Mysore, Tippu Sultan, and his martyrdom and it is better to go through a map of South India.
If we have some idea in advance, we will be eager to know more while we are there. We will be having many valuable questions to ask if we already have some idea about the geography and history of the place. As of my knowledge, most of the school/college tours, at present bring less benefit to the students. Students generally are not advised or encouraged to read something seriously about the places before going for tour. Schools want to collect the fee for school trips in time. Apart from that, schools are not much interested in utilizing the trip at its best.
The organizers may arrange good accommodation and food for students during the journey. Only to have good accommodation and good food, staying at home is better option. Purpose of tour is enlightenment plus enjoyment. Otherwise utter wastage of time, money and energy.