A water is life exhibition on at SIES High School, Matunga, is a fluid celebration of a landmark 80 years for the school
>>u00a0The exhibition is called Water Is Life or Jalameva Jeewanam.
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Captivated: Water in myth, mythology, science and down the ages. Pics/Datta kumbhar
>>u00a0There are several live models at the exhibition, charts made by students, models of rain harvesting, water treatment, bottling plant, cloud seeding and major dams. Several schools and the BARC, BMC and postal department are participating.
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Do care a dam: Children with a modelu00a0
Tank tips: Through the looking glass
>>u00a0The institution has collected sample waters from all major holy rivers in India numbering close to 90.
Desert warriors: Showing parched conditions
>>u00a0To reinforce the message there are posters, paintings, drawings, quiz competitions and elocution competitions all on water. '
Bottle pyramid: The elixir of life, water from the rivers
>>u00a0Dr R Chidambaram, principal scientific advisor to the Prime Minister, presented awards on work in water conservation and reclaiming polluted waters.
>>u00a0Some of the recipients of these awards were: Magsaysay Award winner, Rajinder Singh, Prakash Limaye, retired BMC engineer.
Lookin' 'N'learning NG: Dr R Chidambaram (in white) casts an eye u00a0on the exhibits
>>u00a0The department of posts, Maharashtra Circle released special covers on SIES 80 and water conservation and another one on SIES College hitting a half-century.u00a0
