Our Water

And it rains.

Some of the surface water would run off into swales and boomerangs. The soil is arrested. The overflows would then be captured by the recharge wells. The remaining water would slowly infiltrate into earth, trickles into the shallow aquifer. The open wells swell. Some of this water is used for domestic consumption and some for irrigation. The harvested water and arrested soil improves soil moisture. Wild zones flourish. The trees further bring water to soil. Microclimate changes. Cycles realign. A beautiful rhythm of the sky and earth is in place.

In this changing climate, water is plentiful, scarce, volatile and precious at the same time. It’s time we managed our demand with great care and attention. We all exist on a spectrum with investors, governments, corporates, markets and citizens. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the larger narrative of the volatility of water. But there is a shared seed of thought and knowledge. That seed can be planted at home.