I start my day with a glass of pure water. And I end my day
with the same. I’m sure most people follow the same ritual every day. But how
often do we think about a world without water? Since most of us have
uninterrupted supply of this precious liquid now, we take it for granted that,
it is forever. Hence, unclosed taps, polluted rivers and cutting down of trees.
With summer temperatures already hitting the highest ever in human history, we
are here again…observing yet another World Water Day.
An estimated 650 million, which is 10% of human population
do not have access to safe water. In other words, they are all under the risk
of infectious diseases and premature death. Water being a natural resource,
each and every living being on this earth has equal right over it. It is our
duty to make sure that we do not contribute to their suffering by wasting
water. It is our duty to keep our rivers and fresh water reserves clean. What
annoys me the most is “I pay for it…so I can do whatever I want with it (waste
it)” attitude that prevails in our society. But wait. Are you really paying for
the water or for the service? Can you ever pay for the water? I don’t think so.
It is a priceless resource which is vital for the survival of life. This
awareness should be injected into our social thought streams in order to create
a shift in the thinking. How many millions do we spend on space probes just to
find a sign of life outside earth? And this ‘sign’ of life is water. I wish
these millions were spend on cleaning and preserving the water we have on
earth.
Everything in nature is connected. We cannot save water if we
do not preserve our forests. We cannot save water if we keep polluting the air
which in turn will result in global warming. Global warming will result in the
drying up of rivers. And if there is no water, there is no life. So,
understanding this interconnectedness is the key for future planning here. We need a holistic approach towards environment
preservation. Preservation and conservation of all natural resources should go
hand in hand. We have unfortunately distanced ourselves from the truth that we
are part of this nature. Thus, we humans have become like a cancer which kills
our own mother from the inside. The ultimate realization will happen only when we
reconnect with this basic truth of our existence.
Is it too late? Yes it is. We have already done some serious
damage to our home planet. But let’s not give up. All we need is awareness. And
the actions will inevitably follow. The moment you decide to close a running
tap, or stop polluting water, or plant trees, you become the ‘green warrior’.
Green warriors are the need of the hour. Being a Superman may be impossible.
But being a green warrior is not. Eventually, a real hero is the one who saves
the planet!
I found a brilliant post in the net which discusses World
Water Day. Kindly go through this link to see 40 mind blowing snaps which will
make you think twice before wasting water. And make a pledge that you will never
waste this elixir of life! J
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/world-water-day-2016-40-photos-make-you-think-twice-about-wasting-this-precious-resource-1550350
" Water is the driving force of all nature..."
- Leonardo Da Vinci
