Water

i give this example and could give many others to emphasis that this common substance which we take for granted in our everyday life is the most wonderful thing on the face of our earth .It has playes a role of vast signifcance in shipping course of the earth's history and continuous to play the leading role in the drame of life on the surface of our planet.

There is nothing which adds so much to the beauty of the country side as water be it just a little pond by the wayside where an cattle quench their thirst of an evening.The rainfed tanks that are so common in south india-alas often so sadly neglected in their maintenance-are a cheering sight when they are full.They are of course shallow but this is less evident since the water is still laden and throws the light back ,and the bottom does not therefore show up n.These tanks plays a vital role in south indian agriculture,in mysore for example much of the rice is grown under them.some of these tanks are surprisinglylarge and it is a beautiful sight tosee the sunrise or set over one of them .water in a landscape may be compated to the eyes in a human face.It reflects the mood of the hour,being bright and gay when the sunshines turning to dark and gloomy when the sky is overcast