Word 1: Water

A transparent, odorless liquid not having a form, nearly colorless with unique chemical and physical properties, a good conductor of electricity and a life giving universal solvent are all the dictionary definitions and characteristics we know of water. This word ‘WATER’ has its origin in the Proto-Germanic era (9th century) where it was spelt slight differently as ‘watar’, and also from the German word ‘Wasser’.

Water also has another form of its name which is especially used in chemical or commercial industry which is ‘aqua’ i.e. a Latin Root, which is being used since the 1800’s. It trails to words viz. aquamarine, aquatic and the immensely popular brand name for the water-purifier in India ‘Aquaguard’.

We are all introduced to the magical property of water in our childhood from the story of ‘The Thirsty Crow’ that cleverly quenches his thirst by adding loads of small pebbles in the earthen pot that has minimal water at its bottom. It brings it up, drinks and flies away. Smart guy wasn’t he?  As a child I always wondered how did he know this???

But we humans, the wisest and intelligent of all, need to economize the use of water as more and more ground water sources are getting over at the rate of fresh cookies in a cookie jar every other day.

  

Being a professional working in this Water Industry its fascinating to come across the numerous areas in which we are dependent on this buddy ‘Water’ and we take it for granted!

Selfless people; considerate, sensitive, compassionate and understanding of other’s minds, feelings, emotions; those who put others before themselves, bear a verisimilitude with Water.

Life without water and without such souls is unimaginable as both of them are priceless!

So for the next time you are thirsty, remember it came into a glass to you very handy, but you need to treasure it!

Till then,

Save Water!

Happy Reading!