CHENNAI WATER CRISIS

''Although two thirds of our planet is water ,we face an acute water shortage .The water crisis is most pervasive ,most severe ,and most invisible dimension of the ecological devastation of earth''

The 2019 Chennai water crisis is an ongoing water crisis occurring India, most notably in the city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu. On 19 June 2019, Chennai city officials declared that "Day Zero", or the day when almost no water is left, had been reached, as all the four main reservoirs supplying water to the city had run dry. Two years of deficient monsoon rainfall, particularly in late 2017 and throughout much of 2018 had led to this crisis.

The drought is experienced in starkly uneven ways across the city.In this tightening cycle of droughts ,the citiy's centralised water system generates more problems than solutions .Its supply -oriented dilemmas  has reduced Chennai's residents hoping and coping.

''The wars of the twenty first century will be fought over water ''

-Ismail Serageldin

At the present the conditions are getting well Tamil Nadu state government received 25 million litres of water as help and promised to fulfill the needs of the people for around six months.

CHANDRAYAAN-2

“Research is creating new knowledge” - Neil Armstrong

India has taken another huge step towards becoming a developed country as it launched its second lunar exploration mission,the ‘Chandrayaan-2’ . It’s original launch was planned for 15 July 2019 at 2:51 AM but was postponed due to technical difficulties an hour before the launch.But the extremely hardworking scientists of India did not give up and successfully launched the mission a week later on 22 July 2019 at 2:43 PM from Satish Dhawan Space Centre,Sriharikota with great enthusiasm.

The mission was led by a woman, Muthayya Vanitha and the Mission Director was Ritu Karidhal, a woman as well. This shows sincere efforts made towards women empowerment as well as adds on to the list of developments made possible in India due to women. Its main objective is to demonstrate the ability to soft-land on the lunar surface and operate a robotic rover on the surface of the moon. A few of its main scientific goals include studies of lunar topography, mineralogy, elemental abundance, the lunar exosphere, and signatures of hydroxyl and water ice.It helps to unleash innovation and push the boundaries of scientific knowledge for the young generation of India in the form of research and development.

It is expected to reach the orbit of the moon by 20 August 2019. A soft landing is expected by 7 September 2019.In this way India is aiming to become the first country ever to accomplish a soft,controlled landing on the moon’s surface. The ‘Chandrayaan-2’ will not only bring India closer to becoming a developed country but will also improve the lives of the future generation and make them feel proud.

By: Vainavi Narayane (IX-K)

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