Although the origins of the International Picnic Day are not known, it is believed to have started after the French Revolution. The idea is to encourage people to go out. And to spend some quality time with near and dear ones.
Picnics also include taking out home cocked or community cooking. People share their food and try new items. Other social events are also organised in picnics.
In India people go for picnics with friends, family or colleagues. It’s not only a good bonding time, but also a great team building exercise.
Points to Remember on our Next Picnic Day
The follow are some key points to be maintained in any outing or picnic.
- Safety First : A lot of accidents happen on picnics, generally due to negligence. So be careful and keep a first aid kit handy.
- Obey Rules : Picnic spots may have some local rules. Make sure not to break those to avoid conflicts with local public. Enjoy but do not disturb others. Refrain from consuming intoxicating substances or playing loud music that might offend others.
- Garbage Disposal : Please make sure not to make the location dirty. Whatever garbage you create, make sure to dispose it safely.
- Care about Nature : We are all dependent on nature. So make sure not to harm it by cutting trees or any other activities when you go for picnics.
- Douse All Fires : Its common to burn campfires in picnics. But make sure to put it out before leaving.
Fun Activities for your next Picnic Day
Here are a few activities for so that you do not get bored in your picnic.
- Ice Breakers : If all the participants do not know each other well, any ice breaker activity is a great start.
- Music : Check if any musician or singer is part of the group, and encourage them to engage the group.
- Dance : Some good music and dance can get everyone grooving.
- Sports : Outdoor sports like football or volleyball can be played without much requirements.
- Cooking : Collective cooking is one of the most fun activities one can do in an outing.
- Card and board games : This is for the ones who do not like much physical activity!
- Fishing : Fishing is not as easy as it looks. It needs skills and a whole lot of perseverance, making it a fine activity in a picnic
- Tree Plantation : Why not take a few minutes to plant a few saplings. Next time you visit that spot, you will be able to show off to your friends.
Guwahati Foodie, the largest food related community of the region started an initiative called #GreenPicnic. The idea was to cause the least possible plastic footprint. Banana leaves replaced disposable plates and glasses by bamboo tumblers.
So have fun, spend some good time and make some good stories on International Picnic Day.
