FROM THE EDITOR

Dear Readers,

The last issue of this year comes in the beautiful Christmas month of wintry December, and may Santa Claus bring all of you good health.

When I look back in the year gone by, I am impressed how mankind handled the gripping Wuhan virus or Covid 19. The award for resilience of the year goes to the human species hands down. Many changes, all good have come about due to this crisis and humankind is better off.

It may seem this was a wasted year, but to my mind we have leapt far beyond, its only not apparent and the story will unfold. I am saddened by the immense loss of human lives and the untold misery in many homes, but there will be a closure soon and fear is not the answers, mask is.

This issue has many interesting stories and work being done by a lot of conscientious individuals and organisation to help the planet. This issue also covers the key issue of students or even adults before they start their work, to equip themselves with the 21st century skills to help prepare boldly and make an impact by undertaking a Gap experience which Trailblazers is launching for the first time in India over 4 weeks in Pondicherry.

I must dwell on the Gap experience or the learning from outdoors. Being out of your comfort zone, you are forced to interact, adjust, compromise, accept, participate, communicate, get angry, learn new things and do things that you never knew you will be excited about. I will request all teachers, coordinators, principals, trustees and parents to join us for the free virtual seminar “Bridging the Gap” on Gap experience on January 9th, 2021 (to know more visit www.trailblazersindia.com/gap).

Before I say au revoir let me wish you all a Merry Christmas and may the new year bring all our readers good health and happiness. Wish you all a Happy New Year.

Ranjan Biswas Editor- Ecotrail | Managing Director - Trailblazers Adventure Travel Pvt Ltd | Trustee- Trailblazers Foundation