As scheduled the children assembled at the school at 8.00 a.m. and boarded the buses to Patalganga. After being met enroute by Mr. Dilip Abhyankar, we were directed to Kinston House and disembarked at 10.30.a.m. The children were then directed to their rooms with their respective teachers in charge.

In the afternoon after a sumptuous lunch the children were taken to the plant where they first viewed an Audio -Visual presentation 'The journey has just begun ', where the children gained an insight into the humble beginnings of Shri Dhirubhai Ambani and how he turned his dreams into a reality. The next presentation was titled 'The Black Monday' about the flash floods at Patalganga. The children appreciated the quick action taken by the employees of the plant, which prevented any loss of lives. They also viewed how the spirit of teamwork enabled them to normalize the working of the plant in record time in spite of the massive damage caused by the floodwaters. They were then taken around the plant and learnt how the polyester yarn was made, how it was checked for any defects and finally it was packed into boxes, ready to be dispatched to their respective destinations. They also went to the RTC and saw how the different plastic moulded bottles were being made.

The next day after breakfast they left for the Yusuf Mehar Ali Centre about 45 mins away. Here the children were taken around a nature trail where they saw different types of ornamental plants, medicinal plants along with the fruit bearing ones. They then went around the pottery section where they were fascinated by the skill and artistry of the potter who demonstrated for them. They went around the soap-making unit as well and appreciated the purity of these products. Before leaving the children thanked Mr. Abhyankar and the team for their well-coordinated efforts as they realized that this wouldn't have been possible without their help.

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