Chug - Chugging of the Vasco Express Train to Goa from Bangalore mimicked the heart beats of 155 students from Christel House grade 5 to 9. For the first time, this group was venturing out of their homes to the dream destination for their vacation - Goa. Paddy fields, water streams, farms, cattle on the way - suddenly these pictures leapt out of their textbooks and almost seemed like a movie, frame by frame.

Evening snacks and packed dinner together with their friends on the train - the excitement was palpable.

Once we hit the Royal Palms in Goa, the Resort Management and Volunteers extended ceremonial welcome to all their young guests ( and of course the teachers accompanying the group). Then, it was the knock out round between He-man, Bat-man, Superman and Spiderman – children were assigned to groups of these very powerful and iconic “men” for various activities through the day. Much song and dance wasn’t enough to celebrate this outing. The Magic show quite literally left everyone spell-bound.

And then the final icing on the cake for all this excitement- visit to the beach, the brush of the golden sand and crystal blue waters invited almost everyone instantly. Quite a day for all of us.

A heartfelt thanks and 310 hugs from the 155 for Karma Royal Group Management and the Volunteers for an Ocean of a good time in Goa at Camp Royal.

We left Camp Royal with love, affection, learnings and yearnings for more. We will be back next year…I am sure.

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