Q.Write an article in 120-150 words on 'Save Water, Save Life' for a national daily. You are Dev/Diya Menon.

Open with a striking title and a by-line. In the introduction, highlight the urgency of the water crisis; in the body, explain causes (waste, pollution, overuse) and effects, with an example or a figure; in the conclusion, suggest practical remedies …

Every Drop Counts: Save Water, Save Life

by Dev Menon

Water covers most of our planet, yet clean, usable water is alarmingly scarce - and many Indian cities already face taps that run dry for days each summer.

The crisis is largely of our own making. Leaking pipes, running taps, wasteful irrigation and the pollution of rivers and lakes squander a resource we cannot live without. As groundwater sinks lower each year, farms, homes and entire towns are left struggling. …