Karnataka school introduces ‘water bell’ to create awareness about drinking water

The Indraprastha Vidyalaya in Uppinangady town of Dakshina Kannada district has introduced a separate 'water bell' to create awareness about drinking water among the students. The objective is to make students drink enough water every day. Speaking to ANI, Jose MJ, Principal of Indraprastha Vidyalaya, said, “It has been observed that as the temperature of the environment rises, so do several health complications like stomach pain and drowsiness.” He further stated that parents had been complaining for a long time that students were returning home with full water bottles and suffering from various health problems. The water bell rings thrice in a day, at 10:35 AM in the morning, at noon, and at 2 PM in the afternoon.