Use water extremely wisely to avoid wastage

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As water cuts loom in this sweltering heat, we need to make saving water part of our lifestyle. It should become second nature to us, so that whether we have robust rainfall or worrying skeletal rain, we are practising water conservation as part of our DNA.

Do not go by alarmist social media messages but by credible reports that say authorities will need to regulate and prioritise water supply.

Shut the tap when not needed, ensuring that we have zero wastage during daily chores. At times, taps are on while some other kitchen work is on, as one is preoccupied or feeling too lazy to lean over and shut the tap. Buckets may overflow because one has simply ‘forgotten' the bucket is being filled.

As Diwali approaches, several households are in cleaning mode, and it is a pride and joy for the festive season. Yet maybe practice mindful cleaning, using cloth swabs, minimising water usage as much as possible or using water extremely wisely, so that we can clean effectively with less water.

We all know bucket baths help save water more than showers, so that is an option. Then, there is watering plants, where water is 100 per cent needed, but even here be careful about good use and no wastage.

Any and all leakages need to be promptly repaired. Building society committees must ensure that there is no leakage in pipes too. Prompt attention is of utmost importance, as even a day of wastage is significant.

In the end, children need to learn these lessons at a very young age, so that it becomes part of growing up and their lives.