Dahanu Educational Tour (by Percy Jamshedwala)

CREATIVE OUTDOOR DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION PVT. LTD.

 CODE became a part of the MAGNUM Group of Travel Companies in 1997.

 CODE was recognised as an Allied Member of Indian Association of Tour
Operators (IATO) in 2003.

 CODE received an invite to join the an elite club as an Allied & Associate
Member of Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) in 2008.

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Let’s join hands with nature to save the world


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• Inception of the Company in 1995
• Outdoor Education Camps was our forte
• (1995-1999) Completed 70 Camps with 18 institutions

• Pioneered the Project Tour Programme in 1999
• (1999-2009) Completed 131 Project Tours with 25 institutions 2009

• Started International Tours in 2006
• (2006 – 2009) Completed 11 International Tours with 07 Schools

1995

The complete outdoor experience

Ponder over the next few slides . . .


Scrap burning Vehicular exhaust

Is it worth painting these pictures green?

Smoke from chimney Deforestation



Isn’t it sad when nature refuses to smile back at you?


From WETLAND to WASTELAND


From SWAMPS to DUSTBOWL


“My School
Pays!”

Among these, who are you?


Do you dump your mother with garbage?


“Just what on earth would we do without trees?”


“What will our children breathe?”

we have them living around us and in our neighborhood today

thank God for the clothing and shelter
we already have

why we have to thank God for the food
we can have easily . . . . .

but on the other hand . . . . . ironically
we still waste the food that we buy

we should feel very GREATFUL for
what we have today

let‘s promise . . . . . never to waste our resources

let‘s promise not to pollute the water

let‘s pray that we will be more sensitive
towards the natural resources in the world around us

and not to be blinded by our selfish nature and interests
and that we must never take things for granted

think and look at them . . . . . when you complain

see what has God given you in your life . . . . .
compared to these unfortunate ones


CODE ENVIROGREEN CAMP

EnviroGreen The painted Plugging into Nature Trek
Emu Breeding world of the the SUN
Mangroves WARLIS


HORTICULTURE the science of plant cultivation

Dahanu is lined with fruit orchards and is Horticulture also has helped in other primary
distinctively famous for its Chikoo fruit. activities as a very good source of side-income
viz. Plant Nurseries, Vermi-Culture and Vermi-
Composting.
Other than Chikoo, fruits like Coconut,
Mango, Lychee, Guava, Grapefruit, Custard
Apple, Love Apple, Ice Apple and Cashew are Ecotourism is the latest income-source activity
also grown. that is gaining popularity with the horticulturists.



HORTICULTURE Image Gallery

Chikoos Love Apples Lychees

Coconuts Palmyra fruits Grape fruits



AGRICULTURE the backbone of Indian economy

Farming is the primary occupation of the Warlis in Dahanu Taluka. The main cultivation is of the paddy.



AGRICULTURE Image Gallery

Field Ploughing Sowing Full field

Full grown Paddy Harvesting Straws of Paddy



FLORICULTURE the science of flower cultivation

It is the cultivation of flowers and ornamental plants for gardens.

Poinsettia in full bloom Saussurea Obvallata (Brahma Kamal)

A ‘Hawaiian’ hibiscus A collection of indoor plants Nursery



ORGANIC FARMING producing food naturally

Organic farming is the form of agriculture that relies on crop rotation, green manure, compost and biological pest
control to maintain soil productivity and control pests.

The use of synthetic fertilizers and synthetic pesticides, antibiotics, plant growth regulators, livestock feed additives
and genetically modified organisms (bio-engineering) is abandoned.

Vermi Compost Bed



VERMI CULTURE
Vermi-culture means artificial rearing or cultivation of worms and using them for the betterment of soil quality.
Earthworms can be bred in their farm or courtyard to produce organic manure.

Vermi-culture can also be a lucrative economic activity for rural people, especially farmers.

Earthworms multiplied by this technology can be sold as animal feed specially for poultry, fishery and dairy farms.

Earthworm rearing



VERMI COMPOSTING
Earthworms eat cow dung or farm yard manure along with other farm wastes and pass it through their body
and in the process convert it into vermi-compost.

The municipal wastes; non-toxic solid and liquid waste of the industries and household garbage’s can also be
converted into vermi-compost in the same manner. Earthworms not only convert garbage into valuable manure but
keep the environment healthy.

Earthworms at work

The final COMPOST



EMU BREEDING

• Emu are prehistoric birds that originated
about 80 million years ago in Australia.

• Emu grow to be between 5 and 6 feet tall
and weighing between 45 to 60 kg.

• Flightless, but they have strong legs and
run very fast and can run up to speeds of 30
miles per hour.

• Normally Emu's lives up to 40 years.

• They may travel long distances to find
food; they feed on a variety of plants and
insects.
The Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae), is the largest
• Emus are farmed for their meat, oil and bird native to Australia. It is also the second-largest
leather. extant bird in the world by height, after ostrich.



MANGROVES

Save the Mangroves

• Protect coastal areas from erosion, storm
surge and tsunamis.

• Slow down tidal water enough that its
sediment is deposited.

• Useful for tannin extraction, paper and
pulp, firewood, timber, charcoal, fodder and
several other by-products

• They are the most suitable area for
feeding, breeding and nursery grounds of
Mangroves are trees and shrubs that grow in saline marine organisms. Hence, are rich in the
coastal habitats especially the estuaries, backwaters, larvae of many economically important
islands and other protected areas. fishes, prawns and crabs.



the painted world of the WARLIS

For Warlis (in local language known as ‘King of the Jungle’), the original settlers of the Dahanu Taluka, humans and
nature are linked in a relationship that is celebrated in myth and reality. The Warlis completely identify themselves
with nature and their identification with the forest is legendary. Even today their simplistic lifestyle revolves around
nature.




• The Warlis completely identify themselves with nature
and their identification with the forest is legendary.

• The arrival of the monsoon heralds the season of plenty
for the Warlis, as the first crop of paddy becomes a virtual
certainty for them.

• A birth in a family is an occasion for joy and various
ceremonies are performed.

• Marriage is the most important ceremony in their
community. The Warli marriage lasts for four or five days
and many minor rites are scrupulously performed.

• Their simplistic lifestyle is the result of their experience
and wisdom.




The Warli HOUSE

Their houses are made using ‘karvi’ (Strobilanthus Grahamianus) and the
walls are covered with a paste of red mud and cow-dung. The flooring too is
made of the same mixture.

For the roof they use leaves of coconut tree. Some of them also make use of
earthen tiles and cover them with the empty stalks of the paddy.




‘VAGHAI’ Worshipping the Tiger God

They are well-known to have faith in ‘Vaghai’ (Tiger God). They consider the
tiger a symbol of life and regeneration and offer a part of their harvest to it. As
such they usually do not have well-built temples, but have carved wooden
statues of tigers with / without other components of nature.

The tiger is also regarded as the harbinger of fertility. Warli paintings depict the
tiger as a part of daily life, often walking through or sitting in a village.




Wall-to-Wall the warli paintings

One of the greatest contributions of the Warlis is their art. The Warlis are known for
their mural paintings and decorative instincts.

The paintings depict their way of life, their rituals and customs. Traditionally painted in
white, on a brown earthy surface, these paintings have great demand internationally.

The paintings comprise of a combination of three basic forms of geometry viz. the
square, the triangle and the circle. Some of the most common features found in the
Warli paintings are trees, peacocks, other birds and animals.
Paddy Cultivation

The Chowk The Taarpa dance The Marriage procession The village Fair




‘TAARPA’ the musical wind instrument of the Warlis

‘Taarpa’ is a musical instrument of the Warlis locally made from dried gourd/pumpkin.
The requirements for making a Taarpa include gourd, bamboo, palm leaves, bee-wax
and rope.

The gourd is usually painted with fabric paint to make it appear pleasant and smooth.

The TAARPA

The Warlis
dancing to
the tune of
the Taarpa



Global Warming

Global Warming is the increase in the average temperature of the
Earth's near-surface air and oceans.

Causes of Global Warming



Plugging into the SUN

Solar Energy is harnessing the radiant light and heat from the Sun and
using it for a range of ever-evolving technologies.

Solar Power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity.

Application of Solar Energy

Solar Light Post Solar Cooker



Nature TREK
“What is this life if full of care,
There is no time to stand and stare”



Nature TREK what you do . . . . .



Nature TREK what you see . . . . .



“I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree . . .”
All it takes is a little effort for each
one of us to plant a sapling

Grow More Trees
“A tree asks for so little
Yet it gives so much”


BE A VOICE. NOT A VICTIM.


“GREEN. That’s how we’d like the world to be.”


Let the world smile back at you!



THE ENVIRONMENT MESSAGE
#1 Now that we are aware of the fact that:
The human race is mostly responsible for the terrible environmental problems around the world.
We can manage to save the earth if we cooperate.

#2 What if we don’t do anything about it?
It will be too late to turn this terrible situation around. We will face war for land, famine and an
increase of natural disasters. However, if we work together, we can change it!

#3 What can we do about it?
The 7Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Refuse, Research, Regenerate, Rethink.
“WASTE NOT, WANT NOT”. Most importantly, don’t forget to love our earth.

#4 To save the Earth:
We require your help in preserving the environment. We want you to promote a safe environment.
Schools have to teach and take action about environmental issues.

Our planet is the only one we have.
Let's start taking better care of it before it's too late.


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