Water
Water
Dear sweet children,
Stretch your hands up and down. Now gently relax with a smile admiring the beauty of Lord’s creations.
Water, one of the five elements of nature, is the creation of God. It has four attributes of sound, touch, form and taste. It has the property of constant flow, always on the move. We should learn from it never be idle but always do some work, which will help others and create harmony.
Close your eyes and imagine your day. You got up in the morning, prayed to the Lord and went to the bathroom to brush your teeth. You had milk and took bath with the help of water. Your mother washed clothes with water. Your cleaner cleaned the utensils with water. Your father watered the plants and washed his hands and legs with water. All of you had your tiffin prepared with the help of water.
Oh! my child! We cannot exist in this world without water. We should be grateful to God who has created this water to quench our thirst. We should not waste water, instead save every drop. Thank God for the wonderful gift. Gently come back to yourself and say these lines.
Water, Water, Water.
God is your creator.
You make everybody’s life a pleasure.
I promise to keep you ever pure.
Class discussion:
The path of sustenance – Lessons from Water (Jal)
We use water for different purposes- to quench thirst, bathe, clean objects, grow plants, etc. Visiting a waterfall or riverside is refreshing. We should also be like water, pure and gentle, helping others grow, spreading happiness wherever we are.
Questions:
- What is the colour of Water?
- What is the shape of Water?
- What are the uses of Water?
[Ref: ‘Silence to Sai-lens’- A Handbook for Children, Parents and Teachers by Chithra Narayan & Gayeetree Ramchurn Samboo MSK – A Institute of Sathya Sai Education – Mauritius Publications]