Years after years summer vacations have got trendy. I have observed it myself at least for more than last three decades. The trend which I am going to talk about is the “summer holidays.” Every year months of May and June have exclusivety of vacations.
When we talk about these two calender months which have been earmarked for rejuvenation and unwinding oneself. There is some thing more to it. When the ‘more’ word joins the scorching months,
I clearly see more fun, more sleep, more activity centric, more sizzle may be much more sweltering, more ice creams, more movies, more evening outs, and over the years more and more summer camps.
"Yeah ! Summer camps are the trend of this season." When some one says it seems as if he/she has taken guest appearance from some other planet. Dear ! just scratch your grey matter (if you have it in store), scratch it hard see for yourself how your counterparts have grown with the “summer camps.” I totally agree that they have been baptized with fancy names every year. Each city boasts of a ‘different’ style of celebrating the holidays. 70’s to 80’s summer vacations which were not exposed to such fierce heat (thanks to global warming have not cared mother earth and so now we feel roasted) the popular trend was, little girls and boys were sent to the music classes, where they tried stringing their vocal chords, there used to be a few popular instrumental classes where youngsters learnt instruments like electric guitar, bongo, congo and a few tried experimenting with month organ it was the fanciest wish ! highlighted by the movie stars of that era. We remember Zeenat Aman, Rishi Kapoor with the jazzy guitars and ‘Devanand was such a maestro of mouth organ. I can even see it at home now my husband who is his preteen age learnt the elctric guitar still has nostalgic memories about it, and motivates my son to learn some instrument. Actually speaking getting accustomed with some musical instrument helped the growing child grasp the musical notes and worked with increased levels of concentration. And it was certainly great fun. The vacations were equally utilized to also learn classical dances and the canvas art with oil paints and still smaller ones used to learn sketching and water colours. Indeed we have state of art infrastructures by the architects from the fore said era. There were more swimming pools accessible to the commoners, there was a hype of a trend of learning sports, so youngsters were motivated by their parents to pick up swimming, badminton, golf, billiards, tennis and a few balanced their body weight on skates. The way these activites were glamourised, it motivated the parents and youngsters to achieve at least a part of it. In the present century when summers are no more balmy, they are torrid and sultry the summer vacations are still very popular. There is almost a competition in various organization to provide the best utility summer camps. We see a lot of advertising to launch the camps. (This may be a good news for marketing people.)
Though initially it sounded weird to see the advertised ‘camps’, but declaration of such like activities gives parents and youngsters a free hand to choose the most suitable way and in the bargain youngsters get to learn widely.
There is almost a rage amongst youngsters to do as many activities and enrich themselves. The latest trend apart from the regular learning of music, dance, art, yoga, aerobics etc. is also enhancing public speaking, have good communication skills, developing their overall personality. This generation has realized that the usage and benefit of such like activities are not only for job but for personal presentation.
In the personality grooming session which I take regularly there is almost alteration of any individual. They feel quite motivated and learn ways how to be immaculate.
In My opinion summer vacations is the time which is used not only to gear up onself with new activities but also a family bonding time.
Families (nuclear) working away from homes wait for these vacations, they travel and meet grand parents, uncles and aunts. Oh ! there is so much fun and love. Had these vacations not been we would have forgotten all the relationships. Some families who stay in a joint family find time to unwind themselves on beaches and hill stations.
Dear readers, my suggestion is that summer vacations are great stress busters, just find your favourite way to learn from it. It can vary from small hobby courses to great family ties. May the almighty keep summer holidays gleaming.
Just remember that they are "vacations".
Mrs. Sapna Agrawal
Behavioral Skill Trainer,
Director, English Edge, Kota
Principal, Pragati School
10+2 CBSE, Kota
Very Well said mam . I believe that Vacations during our times were more family oriented like meeting nana, nani , mama, mami . With the advent of time and new technology seeping our houses the children have become broadened in their mindset about vacations which till yesteryears were restrained with only family bonding now it is more to do wit knowledge and awareness bonding. Parents and children to avoid being troubled during that part of the time send their little ones to summer camps etc . However, with the time changing humans also need a change .
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