Proposal of Association

1. www.zostel.com Proposal of Association

2. Introduction Since ages, kids have spent time watching television, playing mundane family games and more recently, surfing online – with little or no learning beyond a certain point. Further, overuse of media has made kids prone to anxiety, depression and psychological disorders. In order to enhance the quality of lives of younger generation, we, adults, should encourage them to indulge in real experiences and not stay stuck in their present virtual world. And, as responsible adults, we should ask ourselves the following questions: • How can we make kids break their poor habits? • What is it that would make them develop socio-cultural understanding? • What will make them more confident? • How will they appreciate reality and its beauty? • How will they make new real friends? • How will their ideologies evolve? All these questions have a single-fold answer. Travel. We can’t be oblivious to the fact that our generation is currently witnessing a travel revolution in India. We are living in an era when initiatives like Incredible India have began inspiring youngsters to witness nature’s wonders at a younger age than ever before. But how many of such young minds are enjoying and extracting the right knowledge from travel? The figures aren’t exciting enough.. In an effort to stimulate young minds, Zostel Nurture has taken a stance to impart tons of information, knowledge and enjoyment through travel. A travel experience with Zostel Nurture enhances kid’s perception of reality, and makes them undergo their own worldview transformation. Since kids are physically involved in several activities which require them to experience multiple disciplines, their grasp of curriculum aspects, especially History, Geography and Culture also gets a boost. Zostel Nurture was born out of a desire to share our passion for travel with the young generation to make them more informed, both culturally and academically. We are a venture started by alumni of IIT, DCE, IIM Calcutta and MDI, who have worked with reputed firms such as Goldman Sachs, J.P Morgan, Bain, Aditya Birla , Nokia and Accenture. Our team comprises of members who have traveled across India and have 30+ years experience in the travel industry.

3. Mission Our mission is to use travel as a medium to ignite young minds and help them appreciate India’s beautiful landscape, heritage and culture. We believe our pin point focus helps students in their endeavor to learn about: • India’s Profound Culture • India’s Rich Heritage • India’s Diverse Geography • India’s Impeccable Festivals • India’s Local Folktales and much more We aim to spread the learning of multi disciplinary thinking, with a perfect blend of curriculum and experience complemented by pedagogical approach for introducing aspects of Geography, History and Culture. Our tours are also intended to help children develop skills like team building, decision making, problem solving, logical reasoning and above all, creativity which play an important role in the development of all-round personality. Zostel Nurture envisions great future potential for the Indian intellect and intends to help the young minds of today identify their potential and prepare them to be a part of the next travel revolution. Team Building Decision Making Problem Solving Logical Reasoning Creativity

4. All activities will be carried out under adult supervision to ensure that your fun trip is safe too. Apart from hands-on learning, participants shall be handed out specially created lesson plans about renewable energy technologies. Zostel Young Entrepreneurs Zostel Young Entrepreneurs is a session focused towards encouraging youth to develop leadership and related skills. In collaboration with IIM Calcutta, the session will be conducted along each Zostel Nurture event at the City mentioned in itinerary. Zostel Young Entrepreneurs aims to inspire and train young students who have a desire to do something fruitful for themselves, their institution, family, society and the nation. The session will be completely interactive, with games, teamwork and exercises for students to generate ideas, remove fears, develop public speaking skills, learn marketing and basic finance and learn about entrepreneurship. Participants at this session will be encouraged to write and submit their ideas to Zostel Young Entrepreneurs. It will be conducted by IIT/IIM alumnus. Leadership is not for the young or old, fresher or experienced, rich or poor - it is for everyone, and it is better to start learning as early as possible. The participating students will be honored with certificates of participation of Zostel Nurture.

5. Play ROBO SOCCER with IIT graduates Available only with a Zostel Tour Highlights • Zo-Naldo prepares students to build, design and develop a mechanical soccer playing robot by teaching them concepts related to mechanical systems, power supply systems, actuators and control systems. • Zo-naldo includes the following segments with hands on experience in each: • Building the body of the robot, which would include the assembly of : • 3 DC Geared motors • 12 v power supply • 3m ribbon wire • Switches, connectors and bakelite board • 1 Castor wheel • 2 Rear Wheels • Support for the motors, screws, adhesives • The entire assembly of the mechanical body would be done by the students under proper guidance of the Zostel team. • Designing circuitry to achieve control over robot’s locomotion. • Strengthening of curriculum concepts as students will apply theoretical knowledge on practical models. • Competing in Robo Soccer: A robotics competition will be organized for all the participants after the development of the robot. • Duration: 1 day (8 hrs) • Key Takeaways: • Understanding scientific concepts of locomotion drives, motors and electrical system • Designing and developing a wired remote controlled mechanical robot • Understanding complete circuitry and different electrical elements of robot • Price: Rs 3,000/- ONLY

6. The Ornithologist Excursion Bharatpur  Jaipur  Chowki Dhaani Welcome to ‘The Ornithologist Excursion’… Presented below is an itinerary of tour: In Delhi/Gurgaon, children will be met and transferred by our local representative to the A/C bus, which shall take to them to Bharatpur Day 1: Begin tour  Arrive in Bharatpur  Ornithologist Experience On arrival in Bharatpur, children will check-in at the Kiran Villa Palace. They will relax, take lunch and get set for a flirt with their favorite birds at Bharatpur, a famous avifauna sanctuary that plays host to thousands of birds. The diverse habitat is home to 366 bird species, 379 floral species, 50 species of fish, 13 species of snakes, 5 species of lizards, 7 amphibian species,7 turtle species, and a variety of other invertebrates. Once done, children will retreat to the palace and doze off Day 2: Jaipur  City Explore  Chowki Dhaani DJ After an early breakfast, children will board the bus to Jaipur. On arrival in Jaipur, children will explore Jal Mahal and Hawa Mahal, post which they would check-in at Apple Inn. After taking lunch , they would get set to experience the traditional Rajasthani meal in Chowki Dhaani and then they shall retreat to Apple Inn. The children will then head over to the DJ to shake their legs. before dozing off to sleep. Day 3: Back Home Zostel Young Entrepreneurs After the breakfast, children will be engaged in Zostel Young Entrepreneurs program that will last for about 2 hours. They shall check out and board their bus back home. Along the way, would come the amazing landscape India has to offer. It’s time to look back at cheerful chronicles that the kids lived in the past few days, while sharing stories with fellow mates, introspecting and reflecting on an amazing life enhancing tour. Rs 5000/- ONLY

7. The Jungle Excursion Jaipur  Chowki Dhaani  Ranthambore Welcome to ‘The Jungle Excursion’… Presented below is an itinerary of the tour: In Delhi/Gurgaon, children will be met and transferred by our local representative to the A/C bus, which shall take to them to Jaipur Day 1: Begin tour  Arrive in Jaipur  City Tour  Chowki Dhaani On arrival in Jaipur, children will explore the iconic structures of Jal and Hawa Mahal, post which they would check-in at Apple Inn. After taking lunch , they would get set to experience the traditional Rajasthani meal in Chowki Dhaani and then they shall retreat to Apple Inn. The children will then doze off . Day 2: Ranthambore  Jungle Camping  Zostel Young Entrepreneurs Children will board the bus, after breakfast which shall take them to the next destination, that is the Tiger Filled spectacular Ranthambore National Park. It is 1334 sq km of wild jungle scrub hemmed in by rocky ridges. At its centre is the 10th-century Ranthambore Fort, and scattered nearby are ancient temples and mosques, crocodile-filled lakes, chhatris (cenotaphs) and hides. This is children’s chance to spot the majestic predators in their natural habitat. The jeep safari gets them so very close to the tigers, they wouldn’t believe. After dinner, children will be engaged in Zostel Young Entrepreneurs program that will last for about 2 hours. Post that they shall Sleep tight! And stay quiet shhh.. Day 3: Back Home After the breakfast, they shall check out and board their bus back home. Along the way, would come the amazing landscape India has to offer. It’s time to look back at cheerful chronicles that the kids lived in the past few days, while sharing stories with fellow mates, introspecting and reflecting on an amazing life enhancing tour. Rs 5000/- ONLY

8. The Desert Excursion Jodhpur  Osiyan  Safari Welcome to ‘The Desert Excursion’… Presented below is an itinerary of the tour: In Delhi/Gurgaon, children will be met and transferred by our local representative to the A/C bus, which shall take to them to Jaipur. Day 0: Begin tour overnight Arrive in Jodhpur On arrival in Jodhpur, children will check-in at Imperial Polo. They would doze off for the remaining night. Day 1: Osiyan  Fortress After breakfast, children will explore “The Work of Giants”. Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur's iconic landmark towers 400 feet above the city's skyline, covering the entire 150 m expanse of a rocky cliff, along with nurturing several palaces, temples and, gardens. Later, children will head out to Osiyan – The “Duned” Desert. Camel Safari during sunset will enthrall everyone’s senses forever. Children will return to Imperial Polo once they are done with Osiyan. Day 2: Safari  Desert Explore  Zostel Young Entrepreneurs After breakfast, children will head out to the desert in a jeep. This Jeep safari is bound to make them spellbound given that they will explore local houses, enjoy their meals and learn about different cultures . This educational and fun tour will last for a few hours post which students will come back to Imperial Polo. They shall then participate in the Young entrepreneurs Programme. After the prize distribution presentation, they shall doze off to sleep. Day 3: Back Home After the breakfast, they shall check out and board their bus back home. Along the way, would come the amazing landscape India has to offer. It’s time to look back at cheerful chronicles that the kids lived in the past few days, while sharing stories with fellow mates, introspecting and reflecting on an amazing life enhancing tour. Rs 6000/- ONLY

9. The Jaipur Excursion Jaipur  Chowki Dhaani  Barefoot College Welcome to ‘Jaipur Excursion’… Presented below is an itinerary of the tour: In Delhi/Gurgaon, children will be met and transferred by our local representative to the A/C bus, which shall take to them to Jaipur Day 1: Begin tour  Arrive in Jaipur  City Tour  Chowki Dhaani On arrival in Jaipur, children will explore Hawa Mahal and Jal Mahal, post which they would check-in at Apple Inn. After taking lunch , they would get set to experience the traditional Rajasthani meal in Chowki Dhaani and then they shall retreat to Apple Inn. Children will doze off post their return. Day 2: Tiloniya  Barefoot College  Young Entrepreneurs  DJ After the breakfast, kids will be taken to visit Tiloniya. It’ll help them understand the Barefoot approach first hand. It is an opportunity to see and absorb a different culture and see development efforts from the other side. The Barefoot experience basically is a walk around the campus, the solar electrification projects, water harvesting and purification systems, craft workshops, education programs and many other activities. The tour might also include meetings and collaborations with Barefoot women solar engineers. After returning, children will be engaged in Zostel Young Entrepreneurs program that will last for about 2 hours. The children will then head over to the DJ to shake their legs. before dozing off to sleep. Day 3: Jaipur  Back Home After the breakfast, kids will be taken to Amber Fort, marvelous fortress perched on a hill near Maota Lake. They will be amazed by the sight that combines ruthless power with awe inspiring beauty. After lunch, kids will head back to New Delhi. It’ll be time to look back at cheerful chronicles that the kids lived in the past few days, while sharing stories with fellow mates, introspecting and reflecting on an amazing life enhancing tour. Rs 5000/- ONLY

10. Annexure 1: Forms Registration Form for Zostel Nurture Tour Selection: (Please tick the tour for which you wish to register) The Ornithologist Excursion The Desert Excursion The Jungle Excursion The Jaipur Excursion Zo-Naldo (Robo) – Yes/No Student Information: Name Gender Date of Birth Class School Email ID Parent/Guardian Information: Name Contact Email ID

11. Annexure 2: Accommodation

12. Annexure 3: Term 1. Zostel Nurture shall be conveyed the information given in Annexure 1 at least 10 days before the conduct of the tour 2. The price mentioned for each tour is inclusive of all taxes 3. The date and schedule for the tour shall be according to the requirement of the institution and mutually consented by both school and Zostel 4. The initial down payment will be 75% of the tour cost. The mode of payment would be either in cash or in the form of a current dated cheque in the favour of “Zostel Hospitality Private Ltd.” 5. Trip Price includes A/C bus travel, all meals, sightseeing and accommodation facilities 6. Children must carry all medicines they are prescribed, “Precaution is better thancure” 7. The tour will be guided by a tour operator, working for Zostel – He will be the POC for the entire itinerary of the tour