Water ,Water,everywhere! Not a drop to drink!

Water is a treasure.The three main elements for our survival are water,air and Light. Water represents 71% of Earth's surface and is covered by Oceans,Seas,Lakes,Rivers,Streams etc.When the sunlight enters into the Earth's surface,it heats water and plants creating vaporization of Water Molecules and transpiration of Plants.The water vapor in the atmosphere gets Cold and changes back into liquid forming clouds through condensation.After a level reaches,more accumulation becomes impossible.Then the water falls into the Earth's surface in the form of Rain,Snow,Sleet or Hail.Part of the water infiltrates into the ground and remains in the water Table,the remaining part flows into the nature's reservoirs viz Oceans,Sea,Rivers,Lakes,Streams et The above process continues over and over and this constitutes what is called Water cycle.According to the World Health Organisation Reports,the problems of Unsafe water and Inadequate Sanitation Systems are most acute in Developing Countries. It is said that Water and Sanitation crisis claims more lives through disease than any war claims through guns. There is a Global shortage of Drinking water.One might wonder how this can be when 70% of Earth is occupied by water. Most of the Earth's water in not fit for consumption by Human beings.most of it is Sea water and Ocean water .Both are salty water and not fresh water for drinking by Human.Just 4% of Earth water is fresh water and can be taken only a portion of this after purification is available for drinking. India is considered to be the 7th Largest country in the World By Geographical area and the first populous country and the second which gets most frequent rainfall in the World.Then why is India Experiencing water shortfall?This is mainly because abnormal population and lack of Sanitational facilities. There are many other reasons relating to environmental indiscipline Cities and Towns population dump Raw sewage To lakes and Rivers.this results in Contaminated water which are not useful for human Consumption. Excessive water withdrawal and Dams decimate Fish and other aquatic population. Climate changes and the increasing trend of Global Temperature are major factors likely to affect the evaporation rate in lakes and rivers to the maximum in future.This would result in shortage of water.Apart from this the climatic changes Could result in melting of GlaciersWhich increase the heat thus leaving less water for drinking Purposes. Thus while there are natural causes for shortage of fresh and drinking water,therecalso exists various other reasons contributing towards shortage which are manmade.as a result saving water has become an ultimate need of the time.every citizen has responsibility to discharge in regard to saving water earnestly and sincerely bearing in mind that this is of urgent nature. Saving basically means not wasting or to be précis not becoming extravagant in using water.Everyone with volunteering with open heart can also spread the message of not wasting water to friends and relations. First thing first.Everyone can take care not to leave any tap of their household or public taps of water open.It should be made a habit to turn off water taps tightly after use without allowing spillage by even small drops. Besides,there are many more habits one can form to save water In our home, the usage of water Can be restricted INDOOR & OUTDOOR to save water. Saving of household indoor water: ***********************************what is required basically to save water indoor are : 1)Wash only in full load of Laundary as well as Dishwater process. 2)Fix household leaks of water promptly by changing washer etc. 3)Those who use shower ,just use it in minimum duration ,limiting to maximum of 5 minutes. 4)While brushing teeth ,turn off the tap and open it only when again required.The tap should not be allowed to remain open allowing water to flow throughout the duration of Brushing teeth. 5) Buy water saving devices like cloth washing Machines. Saving of Household outdoor water: ************************************ 1)Give water to gardens only once in 2 days instead of 5 days a week. 2)Check leaking in the rubber tubes used for watering frequently.Change water tubes asvsoon as you notice leak. 3)Resort to use of Brooms instead of Hoses to clean Sidewalks. 4)Always water the plants in garden in the morning or evening when Sunday's are not hot .This could help in Reduced 5)Car& other vehicles wash and Dog& other Pet wash should be restricted to the minimum possible. If every one strictly and willingly follow the above habits the amount of water saved in a country would be enormous even beyond calculation. ENVIRONMENT & MOUNTAIN FORESTS: ******************************** In protecting our environment Mountain Forests play a very crucial role.

Mountain forests make up I/3 of Natural Forest cove worldwide.They are found everywhere except Antartic. The main role played by Mountain forests is to Store water and prevent Erosion.They play another important role in climate changes of the region.They can absorb rain water like a sponge.Tropical mountain forests in particular,can give back the collected heavy downpours in the form of Water sources like river,lakes and streams and canals. Mountain forests are Home for a unique collection of Plants and animal species.They include very strongly specialized Species that one can not find in low lying areas.The craggy Landscapes and different temperature zones also lead to different animal and plant habitats.Some of these are smaller.Thus we have Islands of diverse plants and animal species. Mountain Forests are not merely threatened by Climate changes but by human use such as Cattle grazes,Collection of Firewood and above all Tea and Coffee Plantations as well.This is happening all over the world including India. IN INDIA THE WORST EXAMPLE IS THE DESTRUCTION OF WESTERN GHATS. The Mountain forests play a very vital role of fighting harmful climate changes also.Most of the Forests store vast amounts of Carbon Dioxide.When the forests are destroyed it amounts to the release of this harmful Green house Gas to the atmosphere resulting in harmful climate changes. THE WESTERN GHATS IN INDIA: ***************************++ The Western Ghats are Rolling hill and not snow covered mountains.the ghats stretch over 1,600 KMs from north of Bombay( Mumbai) to the souther Tip of India.They are Biodiversity HotspotsThat contain large Proportion of the Nation's Plant and Animal Species; many of which are only found here and nowhere else in the World. The Western Ghats are also called TRAINFORESTS.The destruction to Western ghats is destruction to rain water denying fresh water supply to India by nature. The Western Ghats also a source of Wild life conservation like Large numbers of Elephants and Tigers! THE MAJORITY OF THE FRESH WATER SUPPLYING SOURCES ARE THE RIVERS ,MOUNTAINS AND FORESTS. WE ,HUMAN ARE DESTROYING THESE MERCILESSLY DENYING FRESH WATER TO OURSELVES. THE destruction of Forests and Mountains are to be stopped by taking a vow to enable the next generation to live Peacefully.The Environment and Nature are our protectors.By removing Forests and destroying mountains for a few monetary benefits we are executing the Unkindest cut of all to our protector .Inspire of frequent Earthquakes ,T Sunamis,storms and Floods which are the fury of Nature ,we are yet to learn a lesson for the sake of survival of humanity. As a matter of compensation for our sins to the nature,it is time the Humanity think about remedies for the sins already committed. Remodeling of Earths Mountains & Environment Development Yojana is to be framed and worked on it devotedly without Destroying the Mother Nature any more.Or else one day the Mother Nature would be forced to perform yet another of her " Samhara Thandava Dance ".Humanity won't be able to survive it unless wevact wise from now onwards. (This blog is dedicated to Mother Nature and her nectar, the Water) Sreedharan Mundanat 2nd of August 2015