The registration for the camp began on Friday, 30th March 2012 at 11:00am, where the students were given a folder with a notepad, pen and an identity card. At 11:30am, the camp director, Mr. Biju Varghese introduced the Altius team and the camp began with an icebreaking session led by Mr. Bansan Thomas George, Mrs. Remitha Manoj, Mr. Eibu Thomas and Mrs. Carel Eibu. The students were asked to find a new person and introduce each other, after which they were divided into groups. Each group had to name their team and present a skit illustrating their team names. At 01:00pm, the students were given break for lunch, after which the students had a singing session led by Mr. Geeve Mathew and Mr. Shibu Mathew Thomas. Mr. Biju Varghese, then introduced the concept and theme of Altius to the students. The talk was followed by a group activity, where the students were asked to build the tallest sugar cube tower, in different teams. After a short tea break, Mr. T.P. Sreenivasan, former ambassador of India to the US, delivered a main talk to the students on the potential of India’s economy and available opportunities in the country.
