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Today, we revisited Shishu Mandir and met with our friends from the school. We got the chance to look at the incredible pictures of water around their community which they so graciously took since our last visit. As we walked around the halls of the school, admiring each of the pictures displayed on the walls, we became much more aware of the water situation in their villages. After being reunited with the students from Shishu Mandir, we headed inside to watch a slideshow they put together for us. The slide show consisted of the many pictures the students took in their communities. After one student reiterated the pictures we were looking at, we began discussing certain pictures with the students that took them. We learned about where they got their water from, and how they used it in their homes. It was very eye opening, getting the chance to compare our lifestyles and discuss issues with water with them. One thing we found interesting was the fact that despite our different backgrounds, we all thought similarly when it came to water scarcity and water conservation. Together, we discussed the different possibilities of saving, heating and reusing water in our communities. We also got the chance to innovate when it came to figuring out how to implement our ideas on water usage into the real world. Some of us also started collecting information to use as part of our final project. We took videos of the students explaining their pictures as a visual aid to our presentations. Before we knew it, it was time to say goodbye to our friends from Shishu Mandir, and head to the mall to get some lunch.
We arrived at Gopalan Mall, where we split up into smaller groups and got lunch. After a large meal at the mall, we headed back to IBC to relax before our panel discussion at 6:30. We were given around 3 hours to relax, exercise in the gym, and play basketball at the hotel. Some of us even took a cab to the bookstore where we got candy, books, and jump ropes!
At 6:30, all of us regrouped at the conference room in the hotel where we were greeted by Meera K. and Rajesh Shah, our two panelists for the discussion. Meera showed how large large an impact one person can make if they care deeply about the issue. While Meera focused on specific examples of making a difference in her community, Rajesh expanded on the importance of changing ones mindset. He exposed us to a whole new view on environmental issues in both India and the US, specifically addressing the issue of sewage treatment in India. Although both speakers had a different view on how to conserve water, they both agreed that without change in both our mindset and our actions, we will never find solutions to the problems we have created.
We are looking forward to going to the DE school tomorrow!
Ellie and Pragya
Today, we revisited Shishu Mandir and met with our friends from the school. We got the chance to look at the incredible pictures of water around their community which they so graciously took since our last visit. As we walked around the halls of the school, admiring each of the pictures displayed on the walls, we became much more aware of the water situation in their villages. After being reunited with the students from Shishu Mandir, we headed inside to watch a slideshow they put together for us. The slide show consisted of the many pictures the students took in their communities. After one student reiterated the pictures we were looking at, we began discussing certain pictures with the students that took them. We learned about where they got their water from, and how they used it in their homes. It was very eye opening, getting the chance to compare our lifestyles and discuss issues with water with them. One thing we found interesting was the fact that despite our different backgrounds, we all thought similarly when it came to water scarcity and water conservation. Together, we discussed the different possibilities of saving, heating and reusing water in our communities. We also got the chance to innovate when it came to figuring out how to implement our ideas on water usage into the real world. Some of us also started collecting information to use as part of our final project. We took videos of the students explaining their pictures as a visual aid to our presentations. Before we knew it, it was time to say goodbye to our friends from Shishu Mandir, and head to the mall to get some lunch.
We arrived at Gopalan Mall, where we split up into smaller groups and got lunch. After a large meal at the mall, we headed back to IBC to relax before our panel discussion at 6:30. We were given around 3 hours to relax, exercise in the gym, and play basketball at the hotel. Some of us even took a cab to the bookstore where we got candy, books, and jump ropes!
At 6:30, all of us regrouped at the conference room in the hotel where we were greeted by Meera K. and Rajesh Shah, our two panelists for the discussion. Meera showed how large large an impact one person can make if they care deeply about the issue. While Meera focused on specific examples of making a difference in her community, Rajesh expanded on the importance of changing ones mindset. He exposed us to a whole new view on environmental issues in both India and the US, specifically addressing the issue of sewage treatment in India. Although both speakers had a different view on how to conserve water, they both agreed that without change in both our mindset and our actions, we will never find solutions to the problems we have created.
We are looking forward to going to the DE school tomorrow!
Ellie and Pragya
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