DAY 5-Dhanni Nallah
Pathwazians, being early birds, set out from the Turtle Resort at 3 am, headed for the longest mangrove walkway in India(713 mts), Dhani Nallah. Dhani Nallah Mangrove Nature Walk Way is an initiative taken by the DFO Rangat who is visionary officer and a dedicated professional. It is his vision and managerial skills that he has developed these one of their kinds beach parks and mangrove walk ways in a place like Rangat that was unnoticed by authorities’ uptil now. It is a wooden walkway clearing its way through creeks and Mangrove trees that gives a unique opportunity of enjoying Mangrove flora very closely to its visitors. On the way, one can see creeks that pass through the walk way.
It is a walk way that has been built among the dense mangrove forests near Dhani Nallah beach in Rangat. The walk is enticing, enthralling and exciting. Taking a walk among the green, lush, short and tall alike Mangrove trees will not only relax your body but soul as well
There was a vast variety of mangrove trees to spot some of which being Black Mangroves with Red Flowers, Palm Mangroves, Cedar Mangroves etc. It was interesting to know that the roots of Mangroves have adaptations like Pneumatophores and Stilt roots which make them true survivors in this saline environment.
We then had packed breakfast at a nearby beach. After this, we set out on a long bus journey back to Port Blair, where we had started out from at our first day at the islands. We took a break at the Progeny Farm in Jirakatang where we learnt about bee-keeping and how it is being promoted as a source of livelihood in the of home, to supplement the family income.
While travelling we got an opportunity to view the trained elephants using for the logging trees.
The ecological value of Bees can never be underestimated. The rest of the ride proved quite eventful as we encountered an elephant which we befriended and realized that he was domesticated for felling and dragging the logs through the forest. Andaman’s is perhaps, one of the few places where Elephants are domesticated for this chore.
We reached our hotel in Port Blair, back to our base and relaxed in the afternoon. Replenished and renewed we went out on a local stroll in the Aberdeen Bazaar for buying some souvenirs. The Christmas evening was a rather quiet one and we went for a midnight mass at the Stella Marie Church.
Despite being away from home, it was a delight to spend Christmas Eve amongst friends, sharing hugs and good wishes. It was a memorable experience that we were glad to have had in a strange land but with our friends from school.
Text: Pragya Jhingran,Grade 9 & Shivangi Sikri,Grade 11
Pathwazians, being early birds, set out from the Turtle Resort at 3 am, headed for the longest mangrove walkway in India(713 mts), Dhani Nallah. Dhani Nallah Mangrove Nature Walk Way is an initiative taken by the DFO Rangat who is visionary officer and a dedicated professional. It is his vision and managerial skills that he has developed these one of their kinds beach parks and mangrove walk ways in a place like Rangat that was unnoticed by authorities’ uptil now. It is a wooden walkway clearing its way through creeks and Mangrove trees that gives a unique opportunity of enjoying Mangrove flora very closely to its visitors. On the way, one can see creeks that pass through the walk way.
It is a walk way that has been built among the dense mangrove forests near Dhani Nallah beach in Rangat. The walk is enticing, enthralling and exciting. Taking a walk among the green, lush, short and tall alike Mangrove trees will not only relax your body but soul as well
There was a vast variety of mangrove trees to spot some of which being Black Mangroves with Red Flowers, Palm Mangroves, Cedar Mangroves etc. It was interesting to know that the roots of Mangroves have adaptations like Pneumatophores and Stilt roots which make them true survivors in this saline environment.
We then had packed breakfast at a nearby beach. After this, we set out on a long bus journey back to Port Blair, where we had started out from at our first day at the islands. We took a break at the Progeny Farm in Jirakatang where we learnt about bee-keeping and how it is being promoted as a source of livelihood in the of home, to supplement the family income.
While travelling we got an opportunity to view the trained elephants using for the logging trees.
The ecological value of Bees can never be underestimated. The rest of the ride proved quite eventful as we encountered an elephant which we befriended and realized that he was domesticated for felling and dragging the logs through the forest. Andaman’s is perhaps, one of the few places where Elephants are domesticated for this chore.
We reached our hotel in Port Blair, back to our base and relaxed in the afternoon. Replenished and renewed we went out on a local stroll in the Aberdeen Bazaar for buying some souvenirs. The Christmas evening was a rather quiet one and we went for a midnight mass at the Stella Marie Church.
Despite being away from home, it was a delight to spend Christmas Eve amongst friends, sharing hugs and good wishes. It was a memorable experience that we were glad to have had in a strange land but with our friends from school.
Text: Pragya Jhingran,Grade 9 & Shivangi Sikri,Grade 11