Water— A Precious Gift

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Rain! Rain falls from the sky but never goes back up on its own.

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Dark clouds in the sky, humid and sticky weather, cool breeze, and animals behaving differently. Elders often know these signs from experience.

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On soil: gets absorbed and goes underground. On hard surfaces: forms puddles or flows away. Some water flows into streams and rivers, some evaporates when the sun comes out.

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Water in wells comes from underground water. When rainwater gets absorbed into the soil, it slowly flows underground and gets stored between rocks and soil.

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Rivers, streams, ponds, lakes, wells, borewells, groundwater, seas, and oceans. All these sources are filled by rainwater.

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Water comes through pipes that are connected to storage tanks. These tanks are usually placed on rooftops or at a height. The tanks get water from bigger pipes connected to water sources.

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From taps through pipes, from wells using pulleys or pumps, water tankers, or by carrying water from rivers or lakes. Different places have different methods.

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Pots (matka), buckets, tanks, bottles, jugs, and containers made of clay, plastic, metal, or glass. Different materials keep water cool or safe.