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Save Water, Save Life initiative by Mount Rosary, Kallianpur

Kallianpur, Nov 22, 2015: A rain water harvesting model making competition was held today at the Mount Rosary School, Kallianpur in association with the Social Development Unit of Mount Rosary. 41 students from class 8th, 9th and 10th took part in the event. The event held under the guidance of School Head Sr. Adrien. The judges of the event were Cororspondent of Mount Rosary Rev. Fr. Philip Nery. Mrs. Pushpa S. Kotian, President Kallianpur Grama Panchayat, Mr.Umashankar, Secretary of Kallianpur Grama Panchayat . Event co-ordinator Joseph G M. Rebello was present at the programme.

Water is necessary for life. Water is needed for domestic, agricultural and industrial purposes.

Three-fourth of Earth’s surface is covered by water bodies. 97 per cent of this water is present in oceans as salt water and is unfit for human consumption. Fresh water accounts for only about 2.7 per cent. Nearly 70 per cent of this occurs as ice sheets and glaciers n Antarctica and other inaccessible places. Only one per cent of fresh water is available and fit for human use. So it is very important to conserve this precious resource. And yet we are contaminating the existing water resources with sewage, toxic chemicals and other wastes. Increasing population and rapid urbanisation has led to over-use of water resources leading to water pollution and scarcity.
According to Mr. Rebello, theree are different methods to deal with water scarcity. Rain water harvesting is the best and most suitable method. Forest and other vegetation cover reduce surface runoff and recharge ground water. So, practise afforestation. We can also promote water conservation through media and by conducting public awareness programmes.

By practising these simple steps we can conserve water and ensure the availability of water to future generations. So don’t tarry; start saving each and every drop of water, Said Mr. Crasto one of the active member of the parish community. Let our motto be “Save water, save life”.