Welcome to Antarctica once again!: Workshop by Leaps and Bounds

The world’s first E-Base was set up by revolutionary Robert Swan in the Antarctic. The only other E-Base in the world exists in the very middle of India in Pench, Madhya Pradesh. The students of the forest villages of Tikadi, Paraspani and Sarrah were delighted by their first trip to the E-base in Turia.

Making the students locate Antarctica on the globe

Trying on the gear used when in the Antarctic.

Unacquainted with the concept of an E-Base, the students wondered about why the E- Base existed and what it really stood for, most of all, why it was located in Antarctica.

Through this workshop, Chandini Chhabra familiarised the students with the first E-Base of the world in the Antarctic and took them through a little tour of this last remaining wilderness.

(We started our program of workshops for the students of the forest villages of Tikadi, Paraspani and Sarrah in July, 2013. With immense support from the Pench Tiger Reserve staff, we now reach out to over 200 students. Since the students who live more than 30 kilometres away from the E-Base in Turia couldn’t reach us, we decided to reach them. With modified versions of our workshops and carrying all our materials and equipment, we travel close to 35 kilometres through the tiger reserve to meet the students. The eager faces and shy giggles on experiencing our workshops have made it worth the travelling and long days.

Follow us virtually as we travel in a Bolero full to the roof with globes, charts, science experiment materials and the likes to bring to these students the best from the E-Base.)