Although the quiz was officially over, we still had 2 days' worth of schedule left for us. For our first destination of the day, we went to Qutub Minar in matching blue t-shirt provided for us. Qutub Minar is the world's tallest brick minaret, standing at the height of 73 meters. Its five-tiered structure is adorned with intricate carvings and verses from the Quran, the Islamic scripture, showcasing the craftsmanship of the Delhi Sultanate era. The pleasant surprise I got from its height was even larger because I have never been to the minaret before. In fact, I had difficulties trying to put in the entire image of Qutub Minar into my phone camera while taking pictures of it.
We then proceeded for the President House, where we took a tour inside of it. It was intriguing to see the inside of the official residence of the President of India, especially with the tour guide explaining about each room to us. Unfortunately, taking photos inside of it was not allowed. We did take a group picture outside, though!
(Lunch at the Manekshaw Center)
Every time we were on the bus, we listened to other teams singing to their traditional music and sang some pop music together as well. We had become a lot closer at this point of time, and the bus rides made our bonds even stronger.
We ended the program of the day by going to Dilli Haat- INA market. It was a marketplace where the stalls sold Indian clothing and small crafts, showcasing the folk culture and art of India. Because it was a market many Indian residents also go to, it made me feel a little more connected with the country. Because prices varied quite a lot from stall to stall, our tutors and the other adults who accompanied us in our journey in India helped us haggle for a better price from time to time. It was also interesting to hear from each other how the prices and exchange rate differed from country to country, as well as about how expensive some things can be in particular countries. A friend of mine got a bag for her mother back in the Netherlands, and a group of friends and I got bracelets from the same stall.
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