On the morning of 18 September 2026, Organo Antharam welcomed a very special group of visitors—11 curious little explorers from Iris Florets School, accompanied by their teachers.
They arrived around 11:00 AM, full of questions, excitement and the kind of curiosity that makes every leaf, bird and tiny insect feel like a discovery waiting to happen.For these young learners, the visit was more than a school field trip. It was an opportunity to step outside the classroom, get their hands close to the earth, and experience nature through their own eyes.
A Garden of Shapes, Colours and Textures
Their exploration began with a visit to the netted house, where the children encountered a fascinating variety of plants.They looked closely at leaves of different shapes, colours and textures, comparing one plant with another. Tiny hands reached out carefully to observe the plants, while curious questions followed—Why are some leaves big? Why are some soft? Why do some plants look different from others? What may look like an ordinary plant to an adult became a world of discovery for these young explorers.
“Can We Feed the Cows?”
The excitement grew when the children headed towards the goshala. Meeting the cows was one of the most eagerly anticipated moments of the visit. The children watched them closely and happily participated in feeding the cows, experiencing a simple but meaningful connection with farm animals.
For many of them, it was a chance to understand that animals are not just something they see in books or pictures—they are living beings that are part of our farms, food systems and natural environment.
Searching for Life in Nature
The waterbodies at Antharam sparked another round of curiosity.The little explorers looked into the water, hoping to spot aquatic animals and other forms of life. They searched carefully, observing their surroundings and wondering what might be living beneath the surface.
At the same time, the landscape around them offered another lesson—the chance to notice birds, butterflies, insects and other tiny creatures moving through the ecosystem.
When the Farm Came Alive
The visit to the farm brought another surprise. The children were fascinated to see how water reaches the crops through sprinklers and drip irrigation. What they might usually see as a simple green field suddenly became a place filled with systems, technology and thoughtful ways of caring for plants. Seeing irrigation in action helped them understand that growing food involves much more than simply putting a seed into the soil.
Tiny Hands, Tiny Seeds, Big Learning
The most hands-on part of the visit came when the children participated in a microgreen seed-sowing activity under the guidance of Mr. Narendra, Farm Supervisor.
With tiny hands carefully sowing tiny seeds, the children experienced the beginning of a growing journey.It was a simple activity, but it carried a powerful message: food begins with a seed.
The experience gave them an opportunity to touch the growing medium, handle seeds and understand that plants need care, time and the right conditions to grow.
The Final Adventure: A Nature Hunt
Before the day came to an end, the children set off on one final adventure—a Nature Hunt around Antharam. With their eyes wide open and curiosity leading the way, they looked around for the small wonders they had been learning about throughout the day—leaves, plants, birds, insects, butterflies and other signs of nature.
The activity turned their surroundings into a playful learning trail, encouraging them to observe rather than simply walk past.
And there was one final surprise waiting for them. As a little token of their experience, the OES team presented each child with a take-home activity book, an informative handout and seed packets. The seeds offered them an opportunity to continue the experience beyond Antharam—to take a little piece of the farm home and perhaps watch something grow with their own hands.
A Field Trip That Became a Nature Story
As the day unfolded, the children weren't simply moving from one activity to another. They were observing, asking, touching, listening and discovering.
They noticed birds in the surroundings, watched butterflies move from one place to another, looked for insects, explored plants, met farm animals and wondered about life in the water.
For the 11 tiny tots from Iris Florets School, Organo Antharam became an open-air classroom—one without walls, where every leaf had a story, every insect became an object of curiosity and every seed held the possibility of something new.
The visit was not just about learning about nature. It was about being in nature.
And perhaps, somewhere between feeding a cow, spotting a butterfly, examining a leaf and sowing a tiny seed, these young explorers took home something even more valuable—a little more curiosity, a little more wonder, and a growing connection with the natural world.
Organo Et School empowers people to embrace eco-living mindsets, behaviors, and habits. We recognize that for any positive impact to be sustainable, it must be long-term and inter-generational.
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