We take water for granted, and how could we not? Most of us grew up surrounded by its abundant flow from faucets and sky. The Water Book by Alok Jha aims to tell us a very different story—one that is bound to crack open our awe and reverence for the extraordinary element that is water, from its birth in the early universe to its presence on our planet and in our bodies. Let us be fascinated by this life-giving substance and transform our relationship with it in our daily life. This may even help mitigate, if not solve, one of the world’s most pressing issue—drought.
Let us develop a healthy awe of water
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