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Equipped with three solar plug-in electric Reva vehicles,alternatively fueled vehicles and solar powered band,CSRT will be travelling more than 3500 kilometers to bring home the message of protecting the environment. “The cars we travel in are totally environment-friendly and so is the band. We use only solar powered electrical equipment for the performance by the band and also charge our laptops and mobile phones through solar energy,” says Abhishek Bhardawaj,a member of IYCN. “This road trip is an attempt by us to begin a national campaign to promote ecology,create awareness about ecological balance and its advantages and suggest other climatic solutions,” he adds.

The entire group travels in three solar plug-in cars — Reva — to promote ecology. “This is our attempt to do something new,something bold,through this six-week tour by solar electric car across India and showcase practical and spectacular climate solutions,” explains Abhishek.

Starting January 5 from Chennai,the CSRT will travel through the length and breadth of India for a whole month. At their performance at the Indira Gandhi Prathmik Shaala,a Marathi medium school,the band members regaled schoolchildren with their renditions of songs about the sun and the environment. “Through our music,we are trying to put across the need to protect the environment. Everything we use in the band,from the keyboard to the electric guitar,has been powered through solar panels. In short,this is environmental activism through solar-powered music,” says James Dean,lead singer of Solar Punch. Another band member Alan Bigelow says it was important to stress that the sooner we realise the complexity of climate change,the better. “Through our music,which is mainly rock n’ roll,we hope to get this across to our audience. The response we received in Pune was totally spectacular. It was really good fun performing here today,” he adds.

The entertaining performance by a troupe from Shiamak Davar’s Victory Arts Foundation gave students another excuse to have a great time and a change from the school routine.