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JAMMU: JK Public School (JKPS) Panjtirthi celebrated World Water Day with much enthusiasm.
The Principal of JKPS Panjtirthi, Suman Banbah remarked, “Water is essential for day-to-day activities and its appropriate usage plays a crucial role in managing freshwater reservoirs.”
“We must realize that water is not only a resource to be used and competed over-it is a human right, intrinsic to every aspect of life,” she said.
She added, “On average, a person in a day unintentionally wastes up to 45 litres of water; hence, making a few changes in the daily water usage practice can save a significant amount of water for future use.”
Jakians highlighted the theme of World Water Day 2024 ‘Water for Peace’.
This theme focuses on promoting activities that swiftly implement the required changes to preserve water for upcoming generations.
Jakians also presented a skit to convey a message that “It is necessary to understand that natural resources are important for sustaining life on earth. With climate change, the environment and ecosystem have got affected and that resulted in the water crisis. Due to floods, droughts, and water pollution; vegetation, soil, rivers, and lakes are degrading.”
Jakiian further recited a poem on the theme “Each one of us must have equal access to affordable and clean water.”
The celebration Incharge Sindu Kohli addressed the jakians and added,” We all must contribute to improve the Quality of the water by Minimizing pollution and Reducing the hazardous release of industrial waste.” (PTI)