Little gestures will go a long way. And it is the same concept that drew an army of 12 students from Bethany School to think innovatively to conserve every drop of water. After a month-long brainstorming session, they came up with the smart solution for leaking taps. As part of the HSBC’s Train Green Programme, the students along with their P.T. Master Masthan and a plumber have visited almost 20 apartment complexes across the city to promote ‘Save water’ campaign by fixing the problem of dripping taps.
The students said the idea of managing time efficiently and contributing to society beyond their school hours was quite fascinating. “We understood the significance of utilising our free time while reaching out to people in our own way. The month-long drive made us realise one aspect very clearly that we cannot take our natural resources for granted,” Pragati, Class X student, said.
Though the project has come to a close, the team members have better plans to carry the vision forward. “It’s nice to learn the survival skill such as plumbing. Though the job appears to be minute, the skill needs attention to detect and replace the defective parts,” K. Varun, one of the team-mates, said.
For the students, approaching apartments may sound a bit difficult. However, they have charted out an easy way out. Dhriti, Class X student, said: “We interact with president of the apartments and inform them a day before about our plan. While some of the residents welcomed us with open arms, a few refused to entertain us. But, yes, it’s part of the game. End of the day, we felt happy that we were able to educate people about the concept of saving water.”
