Educational trip: Gandhi smriti

School trips are always fun but this trip was not only enjoyable but also very informative. It was my first visit to Gandhi Smriti and I was very impressed by the way the volunteers conducted the tour and guided us. They told us about how Gandhi Smriti was a place symbolising peace and serenity. People from all over the country come to this place to pay respects to the Father of the Nation. At the museum, we learnt about Mahatma Gandhi’s life and discovered facts, which until then had been unknown to us. The gardens were very beautiful.

The trip commenced with a visit to ‘Martyr’s Column’, where Gandhiji was assassinated. There were footprints made of stone, signifying the steps of the Father of the Nation in his final moments. Next, we visited a room, where Gandhiji lived in his final days. On display were some of his personal belongings and inspirational quotes, which will continue to be a source of pride and inspiration for future generations too.
The best part was a tour of the museum. We were first shown a short presentation of the fateful, tragic day when Gandhiji was assassinated. The tour of the museum was educative and fascinating. One of the incredible features on display was the Tree of Unity, depicted by a group of people holding hands, which would light up a pole and, if any one broke the connection, the lights would go off. Another spectacle was a beam, which was divided into rotating segments, each displaying a unique ideal that Gandhiji believed in.