SAVE WATER AND SAVE LIFE- SHORT ESSAY FOR CHILDREN AND STUDENTS
Synopsis: – as we see water is important for the entire ecosystem. Not only for humans but all living and non-living things need water to survive. Water is a pure thing and it’s transparent according to the research around 71% of the land on the globe is covered with water. And from that 97% water on earth is non-drinkable hence it’s of the ocean only 3% of the water is drinkable and for various purposes. We are depending on water hence nowadays according to the situation we must save water. Below we will discuss further points on saving water.
Studying the fact- “Save Water”
As we all know the sources in which water came through are ponds, lakes, rivers, etc., and above we have already discussed that only 3% of water is drinkable and usable for different purposes. As the population is increasing day by day the consumption of water is also increasing and became a major issue for populated countries mostly people nowadays became careless regarding water saving.
Like most, it has been seen that in public toilets or even in-home people forget to close the water tap and water keep flows and get wasted for no purpose for the city like Rajasthan where the temperature is too hot, the resources of drinkable water is very less and few. So, we should keep in mind that we must save water for the needy people as it can save their life.
And farmers in the states like Rajasthan and Vidarbha (Maharashtra) depend upon rainwater and in case if it fails to rain in their region at the right time then their all corps and harvesting will get wasted and will impact them on socially as well as financially and which led them to do suicide.
Water and Its Uses: –
The different uses of water in daily life are mentioned below.
1) Balancing Ecosystem: –
All living things like animals as well humans are depending upon water and hence it is very important for managing or balancing the ecosystem. As water is absorbed by the atmosphere and hence fill rivers and lakes with rainwater.
2) Agriculture and Cultivation Purpose: –
For the proper growth of the crops, it’s important to do irrigation so that they can grow. water is used in irrigation and for cultivation purposes. If there is a good amount of water available for irrigation then it will make crops healthy and make farmer happy
3) Industrial Use: –
In many industries like chemical, steel, fertilizers, paper, food, etc. water is being used for a huge purpose for cleaning, cooling, power generation, and many more. it’s very important for making daily basis products also.
4) Household Usage: –
For cooking, washing, cleaning as well as for bathing on a daily purpose the water is used in every house in a huge quantity.
5) Nature and Recreated services: –
Water is considered as the life of fish; a fish cannot live without water and hence also very important for wildlife animals. And if we look upon the recreated services like water parks, boating, and swimming it all requires a huge quantity of water and without water, no one could ever enjoy recreated services
Ill effects of water Scarcity
It is essential to mention the ill effects of water scarcity in order to explain the graveness of the problem. Here are a few points that can be mentioned –
- It may result in lower agricultural yields, which may cause a shortage of food in the longer run.
- It may result in a weaker immune system of people around the world, especially children.
- It may result in people consuming contaminated water which may cause various diseases such as cholera and typhoid.
- It may leave a negative impact on economy due to lower productivity, as a result of illness.
Saving Water = Saving Life – how to save?
Here are some points which show how an individual can save water and prevent it from getting wasted.
Water can be saved by slightly saving water of flushing toilet and cleaning purposes etc. and use them for multiple uses
By using a proper consumption of water one can save it from getting wasted
Rainwater harvesting can be done for saving a good amount of water
By making sure that all taps are closed after getting used
By reading news of the people who struggle daily for drinkable water
By spreading water-saving programs and campaigns one can influence other people to save water
By avoiding watering plants in the evening time as it is considered that the best timing to water plant is in morning
By using water for different purposes for example the water which is used in washing clothes can be used in cleaning floors or household things also
By avoiding sprinkling water on streets or house
WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED?
We can’t ignore the fact that water is important for living beings and for maintaining a good ecosystem. if people keep waster to get wasted then our future generation has to deal with a major issue. For avoiding this cause, we can start saving water from today on words as water is meant to be granted by the superior entity called “God” so we should use this in a proper manner we should keep in mind that still some people are struggling for a drop of water.
