The Daily Water Zen : Wednesday
Posted on May 14, 2008 | Filed Under Technology, Audio-Video
Videoblogging from S.Vishwanath of the Rainwater Club, www.rainwaterclub.org
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Subject:Water
Duration: 0:12mins
As ground water levels decline in India Persian Wheels cannot reach the water to draw them out from open wells. One such Persian wheel stands forlorn and frustrated as the water table has dipped in Kolar Karnataka India. This wheel has worked for the last 80 years and 2007 was the first time that the water table fell and the wheel could not work for the day. A nearby open well which draws copious water with an electric pump is suspected of causing the dip.
The Rainwater Club works with farmers to ensure efficient use of water and allow the Persian wheel- a symbol of sustainable and carbon free water use- to continue its existence as a living, century old water culture of India.
Persian wheel - Araghatta - Falling short
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Nargis: The Burma Picture
Posted on May 13, 2008 | Filed Under Technology, Announcements, News, Climate Change
News and Image Courtesy:Nasa Earth Observatory
Cyclone Nargis, the first of the 2008 cyclone season in the Northern Indian Ocean made landfall with sustained winds of 130 mph and gusts of 150-160 mph, which is the equivalent of a strong Category 3 or minimal Category 4 hurricane. News reports state that at least 10,000 people were killed and countless others missing, conditions unknown even now.
When A Cyclone Hits
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Water News
Posted on May 13, 2008 | Filed Under News
News Updates Contributed by: Binayak Das
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Top Story:Water clashes: Death in Tiruchi
http://www.thehindu.com/2008/05/13/stories/2008051358890300.htm
Water and health: No water contamination in Bangalore: official (a second report on disease outbreak)
http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/May132008/city2008051367630.asp
http://www.thehindu.com/2008/05/13/stories/2008051357900100.htm
Water project: A 12 bn project in Uttar Pradesh
http://news.indiainfo.com/2008/05/12/0805121704_water_supply_project.html
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The Daily Water Zen
Posted on May 13, 2008 | Filed Under Technology, Audio-Video
Videoblogging from S.Vishwanath of the Rainwater Club, www.rainwaterclub.org
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Subject:Water
Duration: 0:26 mins
The ‘ara-ghatta’ or rope-pot system of lifting water from open wells was probably discovered in erstwhile India of the past. With its use in Iran it came to be called the Persian wheel. The araghatta itself became the rahat or reghat in North India. Ubiquitous in India it has all but disappeared with the lowering of the water table in many parts of India and the coming of the diesel and electric pump. As a device it is my surmise that the pulley which became the wheel was first discovered around water.
The well itself is a remarkable discovery. A hole in the ground which yields water allowed mankind to ‘conquer’ the open spaces and unyoke itself from the tyranny of being tied to rivers and lakes. The Persian wheel still exists in some parts of remote India and with its disappearance will go a water culture and history. The Rainwater Club strives to preserve this water culture and water history.
Persian wheel- Araghatta
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Senior Position Openings at GTZ
Posted on May 12, 2008 | Filed Under Job, Announcements, Guest Posts
Forwarded to the Portal by: Poulamee Ghosh of Third Sector Partners
Third Sector Partners has been retained by GTZ (http://www.gtz.de/en) in India to recruit for the following positions: Senior Programme Specialist-Decentralised Water Governance, Senior Technical Specialist-IEC and Senior Advisor-PRI Impact Monitoring and Capacity Building. All three positions are related to their project on Strengthening Local Administration for Rural Drinking Water and Minor Irrigation in Himachal Pradesh.
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Water News
Posted on May 12, 2008 | Filed Under News
News Updates Contributed by: Binayak Das
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Top Story:Water and health: 47 dead in Hailakandi
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080511/jsp/northeast/story_9253781.jsp
Water infrastructure: Inadequate storage in Chennai
http://www.thehindu.com/2008/05/12/stories/2008051251490300.htm
Drinking water: Project for 7 Tamil Nadu panchayats
http://www.thehindu.com/2008/05/12/stories/2008051254331100.htm
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The Daily Water Zen
Posted on May 12, 2008 | Filed Under Awards/RFPs/Competitions, Audio-Video
Videoblogging from S.Vishwanath of the Rainwater Club, www.rainwaterclub.org
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Subject:Water Management in Industry
Duration: 1:05 mins
The Confederation of Indian Industries organizes an annual competition for Excellence in Water Management by Indian industries. An excellent effort shows how many progressive industries are coming forward to benchmark themselves against global standards and exceed them too. Industries are also going ‘beyond the fence’ and engaging with communities to help them achieve sustainability in water for life and livelihood.
These are the beginning of the first steps towards ‘ecological stewardship’ by industries and need to be encouraged, guided and expanded to address the nation’s water challenges. The video shows one initiative by Coca Cola in engaging with water solutions.
National award for excellence in water management India
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Record Driller, Interview: Dr. Ritesh Arya
Posted on May 11, 2008 | Filed Under Announcements, News, Awards/RFPs/Competitions
Images and News Courtesy:Geology.com
Ever wondered about a drink of pure water at high altitudes, where streams are frozen year round and meltwater from the glaciers is seasonal, unreliable source of water?! Obtaining a safe and reliable, economically feasible water source is a challenge for the high altitude dwellers.
Dr. Ritesh Arya has met the challenge head on, pioneering drilling wells at high altitudes, and for his efforts is the holder of three World Records for drilling 1) the highest successful water well at North Polu - 15,400 feet (4694 meters) above mean sea level; 2) the highest well with artesian flow at Chushul - 14,260 feet (4346 meters) above mean sea level; and, 3) a water well drilled under the coldest conditions near the snout of Siachen Glacier - at an altitude of 12,000 feet (3658 meters) where temperatures drop to minus 40 degrees Celsius in winter.
Geology.comtalks to Dr.Ritesh in a wide ranging interview. Click here to learn more about the man and regarding the challenges, solutions in the field of high altitude drilling. Water Wells Drilled at World Record Altitudes by Dr. Ritesh Arya
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“As It Flows” - Water cartoons from Madhu Ramaswamy
Posted on May 11, 2008 | Filed Under Humour, Audio-Video, "As It Flows"
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The Daily Water Zen
Posted on May 11, 2008 | Filed Under Audio-Video, Urban Water
Videoblogging from S.Vishwanath of the Rainwater Club, www.rainwaterclub.org
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Subject:Rainwater Harvesting
Duration: 2:41 mins
Recharge wells can pick storm water and send it to the aquifer. This can mitigate urban flooding, enhance ground water levels and make available well water for supplemental purpose. Depending on lithology conditions, ground water levels and recharge rates these recharge wells need to be designed. In Bangalore a 3 feet diameter and 20 feet deep well works in most places and can cover 250 square metre of plot area including roof area well.
Recharge well - Rainwater harvesting for aquifer recharge
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