It takes 7600 litres of water to make a pair of jeans. 2447 litres to make 1kg of rice. 27 litres to make a cup of tea. India loses 150 million man days a year waiting for and fetching water. Every drop counts...
It's known by different names across different parts of India. Pongal. Lohri. Bihu. Uttrayan. Paush Parva. Pedda Padunga. The rituals are different. The feasts are different. But they all thank the universe for a good harvest. They all mark the beginning of the sun's journey northward. And they all look forward and ahead - with hope .
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