Tag: rain water harvesting
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The Monsoon Mantra 2k14: Catch water drops
The Mantra Edition is again here. Let’s talk about the kid’s favorite season, the tip top season, Monsoon. Ah! Monsoon reminds me of the “chapak dance” and for those who don’t know, “the water splashing dance”, hot pakodas or French fries, a cup of coffee and you are set for the most heavenly trip. But…
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Rain-water harvesting
Rain water needs to be rightly used to keep water scarcity problems at bay. Rain water harvesting is one of the ways of doing it and in continents like Asia and Africa, this technique is commonly approached. Moreover, this is being done since 2000 years in Thailand. This water can be used for a number…
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Rain Water – From Sink to Drink
It is the monsoon season in the South East Asia. Again, there will be rains, after the intensifying heat. Again, there will be the smell of rain drops falling on the soil. Again, there will be merry children dancing in the streets. Again, there will be the smile on the face of the farmer, when…
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Water: The eternal quencher
Since time immemorial, man has been dependent on water for most major aspects of his life. If we take a peek into history to an era about five-six thousand years into our past, we can see that all major civilizations that developed in a manner that was worthy of mention, did so on the banks…