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My learnings from #DelhibyMetro Walks

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This year, the walks matured as we focussed on the truly wise citizens of our city – the below 15 year olds. While adults are welcome, as our target group needs chaperons (just joking, we love adults too), #DelhibyMetro tried to get more and more young children to come out and observe. Here are some things I learnt, from our young walkers, as they truly explored the city they call home. 1.        Safdarjung Tomb walk- There is always a tree to climb. Whichever historic monument we ever went to, the young walkers found a tree and made their way to the top of it. There is only so much about old kings and queens that you can listen to. 2.        Chor Minar walk- Macabre stories of gore and graves, are very welcome. All kids were thrilled with the idea of gutted heads on spikes. We were also able to partially hold their attention when graves- male vs female, were discussed. 3.      ...