Water(1)

Intorduction:

Water is just like nectar in the creation of God. Life is not possible without water. It is necessary for survival of human, animal and vegetable life. In Bharat, we call all the rivers as mothers – like Mother Ganga, Mother Godavari, Mother Kaveri etc., We worship them like Goddesses. There is a daily Aarti to River Ganga. In this way we offer our gratitude of these rivers for giving us lifesaving water. Out of his selfishness, man is not caring to keep these rivers pure and clean. We throw all waste materials in them. Factories by the side of rivers throw the waste effluents in them making the water unfit for human consumption. Also, the balance in the nature is disturbed. In our daily use also, we waste much water and do not utilize the same as per our need. Nature gives us punishment by floods in some places and droughts at many places.

Attributes:

Water has four attributes viz; sound, touch, form and taste. It has the property of constant flow, always on the move. We should learn from it – not to sit idle but always do some work, to help others and create harmony in nature. Water always flows from a higher level to lower level. The higher the level from which it falls, the greater is the power which it has. It can help in the production of electricity. Water does not hesitate to flow towards lower side. Similarly, we should not have any ego and we should love the poor people. Water gives coolness when taken inside or used outside to take a bath. Flowing water also takes along with it the dirt and leaves the area neat and clean.

Story:

There was an ill-tempered lady. She would get angry on every small pretext. When she would become calm, she repented, but she could not overcome her anger.

One day a Sadhu came to her house. The lady told him “Sir, I am very sad. I become angry very easily. Please tell me some way out to overcome this habit”.

The Sadhu told her “Dear lady, don’t worry. I have got a very good medicine to overcome anger; I shall come tomorrow along with the medicine”

Next day, the Sadhu came to her with bottle full of some liquid. Giving the same to her, he said “Whenever you become angry, just take the bottle to your mouth and sip the liquid till your anger subsides. I shall come after seven days”.

The lady started taking the medicine. Whenever she became angry, she would start sipping from the bottle.

After seven days the Sadhu came as promised to know the outcome. The lady fell at his feet saying “Sir, you have saved me. You gave me such a medicine that I don’t know where my anger has gone. Kindly tell me about the medicine”

The Sadhu told “Sister, the bottle contains nothing but pure water. Water gives coolness to the mind and heart. So your anger has gone”.

Silent sitting:

Take children on the banks of a river and let them sit silently and be looking towards the vast expanse of water. Think as follows-

1. How clean is the flowing water.
2. How beautiful is the flowing water
3. The taste of pure, clean and cold water
4. The joy of all around atmosphere with greenery created by this water and the cool breeze flowing over this cool water.
5. My mind is filled with peace and love. Love is flowing towards all, sundry without any thought of mine and thine, high and low.

Activity:

Discuss in groups and come up with answers to the following questions

1. Which is the fruit that has water in its name?
2. Find out what water is called in three different languages.
3. Water exists in three states. Ice is in the ___________ state and vapour is in _________ state.
4. How do camels travel long distances for many days without drinking water?
5. Excess loss of water in the body may cause _______________