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VARUN-- The vegetable soup is quite tasty. mmmm..... Come on Praveen, eat 
slowly. Have you forgotten that today is Sunday? 

ROHIT-- What's the hurry? Are you meeting anyone after lunch? 

PRAVEEN-- No one in particular. But our club has organised a meeting at 3'o 
clock. We have undertaken the job of supervising RWH in our area. So, today 
each one of us will be allocated a certain job to do. 

VARUN-- Rain Water Harvesting, is it? I heard that apart from our 
government, many voluntary organisations are engaged in making RWH a reality 
in every nook and corner of our State. It is the need of the hour, one must say. 

ROHIT-- Yes, there is no second opinion to that. Apart from the reservoirs 
that store rain water, the only other source of water supply is from the 
underground aquifers from where it is drawn by wells and bore wells. 

PRAVEEN-- RWH is useful in recharging ground water, reduces the salinity and 
improves the quality of water. We should have started on this long back. 

VARUN-- Better late than never. The State Government has done a commendable 
job in creating an awareness among the people about the importance of RWH. 

PRAVEEN-- Yes, by promulgating an ordinance, it has been made mandatory for 
all the buildings. Otherwise our people will take their own time in getting it done. 

ROHIT-- You know, I feel that equal attention should be given to RWH in 
street corners and road junctions for effecting percolation. Water logging 
can be avoided if this done. 

VARUN-- You are quite right, Rohit. Our people will also be able to commute 
without any difficulty. We need not wade in knee-deep water, worrying about 
the pot-holes. 

PRAVEEN-- It is in the hands of the citizens now. They have to realise that 
every drop saved now will assure a better tomorrow. 

ROHIT-- Well, what can you say about some citizens who raise a question that 
when there is no rain at all, why should RWH be done? I myself have heard 
people asking such 'sensible' questions. 

VARUN-- The answer is that if you prepare yourself now, you will reap the 
benefits later. It is like 'you reap what you sow'. 

PRAVEEN-- You know, we have organised a slogan contest in our club to 
promote RWH, for our members. 

ROHIT-- Hey, why only for your members? How about this slogan? ''Invest in 
water--Interest accumulates later'' or........ 

PRAVEEN-- Now, now, that's enough for today. Knowing you, I should have kept 
quiet. 

VARUN-- I sincerely hope it rains cats and dogs so that our efforts don't 
go waste. Ah! Rain, welcome rain! 

ROHIT-- At least, no mother would ask the rain to 'go away'. She would rather 
prefer her Tommy to stay indoors rather than send away the rains. 

PRAVEEN-- ( laughing ) Just goes to show that you still have not come out of 
the 'KG' hangover!

Radha N.

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