Whither water?

"Water, water everywhere, not a drop to drink." This is an appropriate quotation these days. "Oh! It's so hot! there is no water absolutely, we have to ring up for the water taker."

These are comments often heard in the city. Water has become aas valuable as diamonds. It has become a rare commodity because it is so scarce.

Every morning while we go on the roads, we see people of all age groups standing outside their homes with buckets and pots. All this, and more, for water! Water, always a necessity, has now become a luxury.

Buying water, queuing up before water tankers was unheard of earlier. But now this is the reality that people of Chennai face.

Yet, many people do not realise the value of water. As long as they have water, they are content. They do not care about saving water, or using it economically. People should be aware of the situation and the government must take steps to raise awareness among people.

Rainwater harvesting also must be taken seriously. People should be educated into using water sparingly. We must realise the seriousness of the situation.

We now live in the age of the computer. We can shop online, read books online, and accomplish almost any task online. The time has come when we can even sit at home and learn driving lessons.

Is it not ironical that with such technological advancement, man is still unable to solve a simple problem like water scarcity.

S. MANYA, IX A

BALA VIDYA MANDIR, Chennai

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