Water conservation is a pressing matter, especially in urban spaces. A short film contest hosted recently in Mumbai delved into the subject
Without a doubt, one of the grave concerns for a city like Mumbai is water conservation. Water cuts around the city are now commonplace; however, we can avoid them if we use our water resources judiciously. In order to spread awareness and facilitate further action, Anvaya (meaning positive action in Sanskrit), a short film contest was conducted recently by the Ekonnect Knowledge Foundation, in association with St Pauls Institute of Communication Education. The primary aim of this initiative was to bring to the fore, positive and innovative solutions for critical environmental problems, with water conservation being one of them.
Film speak
When asked how a short film contest would help solve the problem, water conservationists were prompt to answer. “We hope that the many solutions that exist for issues such as water pollution, scarcity, water wastage, etc. are investigated and explored by people through the creative medium of a short film, which can then be used to reach larger platforms,” said Prasad Modak, Founder-Director, Ekonnect Knowledge Foundation. The films deal with the pressing problem of water wastage and propose a variety of useful ways and means to help individuals with water conservation.
Recycling water
All said and done, it's time we get down to doing our bit. While we're aware of a number of ways to recycle other things, water too can be recycled. “Recently, the 'toilet to tap' process, which is simply recycling waste water is a relatively new way of making used water potable. There is also a concept called 'purple pipes', which are coloured pipes that contain recycled water that is used for secondary purposes such as flushing (the purple colour distinguishes it from potable water),” says Luke Mendes, who is a front runner for environmental issues.
So, step up and join the bandwagon by logging on to www.ekonnect.net for further details.
Statistically speaking
1. By 2030, we could face 40 per cent shortfall between water supply and demand.
2. Out of the total water present on the Earth’s surface, only 1 per cent of it is drinkable.
3. You can live about a month without food, but only about a week without water.
4. In 15 years, the demand for water will surpass its supply by 40 per cent.
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