Conservation

Water - our life blood
 

Water, is a natural resource which helps us in many ways. Its main use is quenching our thirst. All the other varieties of drinks come second to “water”. We can drink any amount of soft drinks to quench our thirst, and still not be satisfied but a single glass of water can easily quench our thirst.

We use water for our day-to-day work; to wash clothes, vehicles, and clean ourselves by bathing.

It also helps in the survival of plants. Like humans, plants also cannot live without water. For our survival we need both water and plants. For plants to survive, they need water. Just as much as we have advantages from water, there are disadvantages too from it because some natural disasters occur mainly due to water. They are floods, droughts and the tsunami disaster.

Floods occur due to heavy rainfall over long periods of time and when there are no proper outlets for water to flow. Because of floods some people lose their living places and their sources of income such as agricultural crops. Some are prone to diseases which are caused by flood waters. Many end up without meals, clothes and other basic needs because of floods.

Droughts are caused due to cutting of trees. Drought means a period in which there is no water for cultivation, to drink and so on. Because of unplanned cutting of trees, certain areas get too heated and all the rivers, ponds and lakes dry up. The ultimate result is animals, sometimes even man, dying without water.

We can see how water affects our lives. It is our life blood. In order to protect this valuable resource and treasure, we must build more tanks and good irrigation systems like our ancestors did. We must protect the waterways. We must also educate the people about water management. We must teach them to use water sparingly during their daily routines and minimize wasting this resource.

Hafsa Mohinadeen,

Grade 11E, Southlands College, Galle.

Water is the life blood of our Earth. It is very essential for every living being and plant.

Rain brings water to streams, lakes, waterfalls, tanks and rivers. Rivers flow to the ocean.

People pollute water in many ways. Pollution destroys life. Man has to work with nature, not against it.

Fathima Nihla,

Grade 4, Al-Azhar Central College, Thihariya.

Water is very useful. Animals and plants too cannot live without water. Water is precious.We should not waste water. Water is used for drinking, bathing, cooking and washing.It is very essential for every living being.

Rain and snow are the main sources of water. Rivers, lakes and seas are also other sources of water. People pollute water. Waste from factories and houses is thrown into lakes, rivers and streams.Water is valuable for us and it needs to be kept clean, always.

Viraji Sandunika Guruge,

Buddhist Ladies’ College, Colombo 7.