We are the Treevellers; the green travellers. We study in Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School. All of us like visiting various places. We hope that this webpage will urge you to visit some extraordinarily green places. Bon voyage!
About us
Hi! I'm AdityaI am the photographer of this group. I love playing football and badminton. I am currently fascinated by 3D origami. I'm an animal enthusiast as well. In the future, I hope to become an automobile engineer and design a car that runs on eco-friendly fuel. I am also an avid reader. I love travelling so hopefully this webpage will be extremely useful to me and others like me.
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Hello, I'm RishulI'm the video-editor of the treevellers. I love playing table tennis and football. I like watching movies and playing action or war video-games. My ambition is to become an astronaut and be the first person to set foot on Mars.
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Ola! I'm AaryaI will be writing the text articles for this group. I have many hobbies and some of them are reading, dancing and public speaking. I am also an environmentalist and love travelling along with exploring new places. I love using the latest technology and would like to learn about computer programming and animation in depth.
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Hi! My name is NaimishI am going to be the interviewer for this group. I will also analyze the outcomes of all the interviews. I like playing table tennis and swimming. I also enjoy watching movies. I want to become a sportsperson when I grow up and make India proud.
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Hello! I'm AariaI am the group leader and editor of the treevellers. I love dancing, reading and playing sports. I am quite alright at studies too because I find it interesting. No, my head isn't buried in a book all day long because contrary to popular belief, all kids who like studying aren't geeks. I am currently fascinated by neuroscience and hope to do something within that field in the future.
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Our research
There were a lot of places that we could've taken our information from, but all of us have gotten some opportunity or the other go on green trips in different parts of India, so most of the information that we gained was from each other. We could interpret 'green trips' in different ways. It could mean travelling in an eco-friendly manner or travelling to places that are green. We'll cover both these topics for we think they're both equally interesting and informative.
Travelling green
modes of transport used by our parents regularly:
FATHERS MOTHERS SIBLINGS
MONDAY carpooling, Auto-rickshaw, office transport Auto-rickshaw, local train
scooter
TUESDAY carpooling, private car, Scooter, private car, walking Auto-rickshaw, local train
auto-rickshaw
WEDNESDAY carpooling, private car, Uber cab, aircraft Auto-rickshaw, local train
local train
THURSDAY carpooling, private car Cycle, Auto-rickshaw, motorbike Auto-rickshaw, local train
FRIDAY Government bus, carpooling government bus, private car, Auto-rickshaw, local train
Ola cabs
SATURDAY Uber cabs, Walking Local train, walking Auto-rickshaw, private car
private cars Private cars, scooter
SUNDAY Uber cabs, aircraft Uber cabs Auto-rickshaw, private car
we collected information for this table by sacrificing our precious lunch break and thoroughly discussing the topic with each other ;)
modes of transport used by our parents regularly:
FATHERS MOTHERS SIBLINGS
MONDAY carpooling, Auto-rickshaw, office transport Auto-rickshaw, local train
scooter
TUESDAY carpooling, private car, Scooter, private car, walking Auto-rickshaw, local train
auto-rickshaw
WEDNESDAY carpooling, private car, Uber cab, aircraft Auto-rickshaw, local train
local train
THURSDAY carpooling, private car Cycle, Auto-rickshaw, motorbike Auto-rickshaw, local train
FRIDAY Government bus, carpooling government bus, private car, Auto-rickshaw, local train
Ola cabs
SATURDAY Uber cabs, Walking Local train, walking Auto-rickshaw, private car
private cars Private cars, scooter
SUNDAY Uber cabs, aircraft Uber cabs Auto-rickshaw, private car
we collected information for this table by sacrificing our precious lunch break and thoroughly discussing the topic with each other ;)
modes of transport used by our classmates and teachers:
A lot of our friends at school use the school bus which is a very nice thing. School buses are very safe and they transport a large number of people at a time, so they're a win-win. But the problem is that there are so many children at our school that even if a small percentage of children use private cars, that small percentage still equates to a large number of children. Some of our friends carpool. It's a great way to divide the responsibility among our parents and contribute to saving the environment. Quite a few of the children who live close to the school walk or cycle to school. it's very pleasurable to see children reach school without burning a drop of fuel. Some children use vans and some strike a deal with autorickshaw-walas to drop them to school every morning. Walking or cycling to school are obviously the best choices, but many people live far away from school. Hence, they use private vehicles or buses. Also, nowadays, everyone wants to take the easy way out. Therefore, people use the more convenient mode of transport and not the most eco-friendly one.
Teachers reach school in various ways. Some teachers come in their own cars, some carpool. A few teachers can occasionally be seen using the school bus. A lot of the teachers use two-wheelers and rickshaws as well.
We gathered most of this information through recollection of our observations over the years. We asked our friends and teachers how they travel to school as well:
Raisah (lives 5km away from school) BUS Payal ma'am(lives 13km away from school) RICKSHAW
Sharanya (lives 4km away from school) BUS Padma ma'am (lives 2.5km away from school) SCOOTER
Sneha (lives 3.5km away from school) BUS Deepika ma'am (lives 10km away from school) SCHOOL BUS
Akriti (lives 4km away from school) BUS Najma ma'am (lives 6km away from school)RICKSHAW
Arya (lives2.6km from school) CAR, RICKSHAW, BUS Shreejaya ma'am (lives 1.5km away from school)PRIVATE CAR
Drishya (lives 5.3km from school) BUS, RICKSHAW
Juhi (lives 6km away from school) BUS
Kanchi (lives 6km away from school) BUS
Public transport in the city:
Public transport in the city of thane is very diverse. There are government buses, local trains, share-taxis, the famous Indian auto-rickshaws and much more. Some of the government buses are a little dirty and outdated, But the government has introduced many air-conditioned and modern buses. You could say that the public buses of India are in the process of being reformed. The newer buses do not produce as much exhaust and are quite environment-friendly. Just like the buses, the railway stations are also scenes of contrasts. Some trains are organised, clean and beautiful. Others........not so much. Uncontrolled crowds and dirty local trains are quite common. The good, old public black and yellow taxis of the city are rapidly being replaced by ola and uber cabs. The change is most definitely inevitable. T auto-rickshaws, however, can never be replaced, for they truly are an integral part of our lives. The characteristic yellow and black paint, the tuk-tuk sound; it's an experience to remember. Do you know that the shape and size of the rickshaws also vary as we travel to different places in India? Fascinating, right? The public transport system of Thane isn't entirely safe but it is being worked on. It isn't expensive, but its prices aren't falling. In any case, it is used by thousands everyday. It's efficiency is a must.
We asked a few people who use public transport everyday how they find it:
Payal(13km)-AUTO-RICKSHAW-she finds it efficient and comfortable but expensive
Najma(6km)-AUTO-RICKSHAW-she finds it efficient, comfortable and inexpensive
Sanchi(28km)-LOCAL TRAIN-she finds it efficient but not comfortable or expensive
Nishi(15km)-LOCAL TRAIN-she finds it efficient but not comfortable or expensive
Rima(25km)-TMC BUS-she finds it efficient but not comfortable or expensive
Public transport in the city of thane is very diverse. There are government buses, local trains, share-taxis, the famous Indian auto-rickshaws and much more. Some of the government buses are a little dirty and outdated, But the government has introduced many air-conditioned and modern buses. You could say that the public buses of India are in the process of being reformed. The newer buses do not produce as much exhaust and are quite environment-friendly. Just like the buses, the railway stations are also scenes of contrasts. Some trains are organised, clean and beautiful. Others........not so much. Uncontrolled crowds and dirty local trains are quite common. The good, old public black and yellow taxis of the city are rapidly being replaced by ola and uber cabs. The change is most definitely inevitable. T auto-rickshaws, however, can never be replaced, for they truly are an integral part of our lives. The characteristic yellow and black paint, the tuk-tuk sound; it's an experience to remember. Do you know that the shape and size of the rickshaws also vary as we travel to different places in India? Fascinating, right? The public transport system of Thane isn't entirely safe but it is being worked on. It isn't expensive, but its prices aren't falling. In any case, it is used by thousands everyday. It's efficiency is a must.
We asked a few people who use public transport everyday how they find it:
Payal(13km)-AUTO-RICKSHAW-she finds it efficient and comfortable but expensive
Najma(6km)-AUTO-RICKSHAW-she finds it efficient, comfortable and inexpensive
Sanchi(28km)-LOCAL TRAIN-she finds it efficient but not comfortable or expensive
Nishi(15km)-LOCAL TRAIN-she finds it efficient but not comfortable or expensive
Rima(25km)-TMC BUS-she finds it efficient but not comfortable or expensive
This is how we tried to travel green:
Reducing the use of private cars:
We asked Poornima and Parag Pandey how use of private cars can be lessened.
They said that carpooling, riding bicycles, working from home, online shopping and sell extra cars that you own. Their opinion is that riding bicycles is fun as well as eco-friendly. According to them online shopping gives more options at a lesser price. Carpooling is a good way of increasing social interaction and honestly, owning extra cars is just a burden.
We asked Poornima and Parag Pandey how use of private cars can be lessened.
They said that carpooling, riding bicycles, working from home, online shopping and sell extra cars that you own. Their opinion is that riding bicycles is fun as well as eco-friendly. According to them online shopping gives more options at a lesser price. Carpooling is a good way of increasing social interaction and honestly, owning extra cars is just a burden.
Green places to go to
Here are some of the green paces that we went to and loved:
- Darjeeling- Darjeeling is located in the Indian state of West Bengal. Famous for its tea farms, here you can enjoy a moderately chilly temperature and tasting the different types of Indian trees.
- Sikkim- This is a haven for those who don't mind winding ghats. It is a state of complete diversity in appearance, food and culture.
- Coonoor-Coonoor is located in the state of Tami Nadu. This hill station is largely unknown due to its nearness to one of the most famous hill stations of India, Ooty. However, it is lest urbanised and will therefore give you an experience of more serenity.
- Dalhousie- This is located in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The well known sanctuary and lakes of Dalhousie will enthral you.
- Mahabaleshwar- This hill station is located in the forested region of the Western Ghats of India. It is well known for its strawberry farms and scenic waterfalls.
- Thekkady- Thekkady is located in the state of Kerala. It is well known for its lakes, spice gardens and general ambience.
Comparison and conclusion
The most striking difference that we found between the transport in the city of Thane and in other places abroad is that more people use local trains for travelling everyday. Also, kids walk, skateboard or cycle to school quite a bit while here these things are quite rare. We also found that public transport in India is a little more diverse. What we learnt is that public transport, cycles, skateboards, buses etc. are not used nearly as much as they should be. If we work together, we can still do this. We can still save the world. It would be wonderful if our school could encourage more people to cycle or walk to school.