UNIQUE EFFORT: Schoolchildren holding placards during the World Water Day campaign organised by the Green Cross Society on Wednesday. - Photo: K. Ramesh Babu

HYDERABAD: A unique show to create awareness on the need to conserve water attracted the attention of people on Wednesday to mark the World Water Day.

Five camels draped with banners with the slogans, `Save Water', `World Water Day' turned out to be the star attractions in the campaign organised by Green Cross Society, an NGO working for conservation of water and protection of environment.

Scores of high school students from Vivekananda Public School participated in the campaign.

Green Cross Society general secretary B. Sreepathi said the camel show was meant to draw the attention of people and to get the message across on the need to conserve water, check its wastage and prevent contamination of water sources.

Just as camels store water to survive in the desert areas, people too should use water judiciously to conserve it to meet present and future requirements, the students said.

Durga, a VII standard student said many areas in city faced water shortage and by conserving water, one could tide over the water crisis.

P. Sandeep, a IX standard student said rainwater harvesting was an effective way to recharge groundwater table.

Water sharing

Wondering why there should be disputes between States on water sharing, the young campaigners emphasised that if every one did his or her bit to conserve water, there would be enough water for all. Vivekananda Public School founder M. N. Murthy, school advisory committee member Iqbal Ahmed Khan and vice-president of Lions Club of Secunderabad Celebrities Venkatesh said water should be regarded as common resource and shared by all with responsibility. People across the States should discourage politicisation of water disputes, commercialisation of groundwater and focus on rainwater harvesting as only 10 per cent of rainwater was being utilised at present. The camel show that began at Banjara Hills Road No.2 went through various areas of twin cities.

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