Buda folklore conduct study programmes along the sea route,river route and forest route .This programme from the river route for Peepals Grove school

1. Day 3
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Day 3

2. We were heading towards -Haigunda Our 3rd destination and night camp was at another historical island Haigunda

3. Sunset at Haigunda island

4. Sunrise at Haigunda
Early morning

5. Our brilliant cooks cooking dosa’s for breakfast at IB.

6. Meandering Sharavathi River..Long way to go…..

7. Leaving after breakfast to explore the Island of Haigunda

8. The traditional way of making Jaggary

9. Tracking the growth of Religion at Haigunda
Walking around in Haigunda, one notices the existence of Jainism and Vishnavisam.

10. Jain Theerthankaras
Vishnu

11. This idol is a god named Bobbri. Originally a folk god established in Devar kaadu(Sacred grove)in the tribes land
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12. Noticed the broken hand?
There's a story to that:
When the British began to invade these areas Bobbri decides to protect his people. And so when the British chased villagers Bhabri whistled to distract them. Angered by this, the British chopped off Bobbbri’s hand.

13. Exploring Haigunda Island

14. Some more exploring

15. Shantidurga temple at Haigunda

16. Our Swimming spot.

17. Vandana:
When the current took us with the river, the river seemed powerful! Walking on the quicksand was really challenging.
Samyukta:
It was real good fun! We learnt how powerful nature can be! It made you feel small compared to nature.
What we thought:

18. Viraj bhaiyya:
Learning to understand the rhythm of the river.
Rishvik:
A great experience!

19. TN: Better than going for a movie or sitting on a sofa!
Gowri :
*speechless*

20. Maithilee:
The movement of the river seemed to take me along with it, that made me feel peaceful.
Gauri:
The forceful currents and the struggle against it taught me a lesson. I learnt to never give up for there's always a mighty reward at the end of the struggle.

21. Swimming again!
After spending many hours watching and being part of Sharavati, somewhere deep down, an unforgettable connection has been made with her.

22. Our Next destination was Balkur through trekking along the river.. crossing Paddy fields.. villages ..small boat rides…

23. As we hopped skipped and jumped over fences and through the fields of Balkur, we realised the biggest difference between people of the city and of the village. In the city people seem very preoccupied with their own lives and aren’t too bothered about the people around them. Whereas, we noticed, in the villages there is an idea of community, a sense of oneness.

24. For instance, this lady greeted us and gave us water. She knew not where we came from nor who we were, but still kindly let us in and treated us warmly.
Also, just before this incident, we met a man as we were walking who asked us to come to his house just after a simple how-do-you-do conversation.

25. We went to a village Jaatre, and saw the energetic people of Balkur! However, we were slightly dismayed by the fact that the little shops of the Jaatre sold urban products, while we had wished to see local products. This made us see how culture can easily be lost.

26. From where we were hoisted (at a rice-miller’s house), we saw a beautiful idol procession in the river held by the locals.

27. Gandhi said, “India is in her villages”. He probably referred to the population, but perhaps he was also talking about her culture. This trip showed us that our conception of a village being backward is not true in its real sense. It may not have the luxuries of “modern” life, but it does have the elements that make India.

28. WHAT A DAY!