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5 Elements
5 Elements
dont play in
the sun, dont touch that tree, dont play in the grass, you will get dirty or the common,
go and play but please dont come with dirty clothes!
Hey, remember, daag ache hai!
Children seek nature, because it is their world till we make television, video games
and air-conditioned rooms their world! Children need the calming, cooling connect
with nature. It helps them develop patience, soothes them, helps them concentrate
and rejuvenates them with positive energy and also helps them burn out negative
energy.
it is so true for todays children. This disconnect from nature is unknowingly contributing
to many problems. Connecting with nature is so important for the survival of mankind.
Our bodies are made of the five tatvas (5 elements) the same five elements are also
found in nature which means we are made of nature! And hence inherently our bodies
seek nature, want to be close to it, want to benefit from it and nurture it.
Lets give the world back to children. Lets give them all five- Jal, Vayu, Akash,
Prithvi, Agni.
The word water usually refers to water in its liquid state. The solid state of water is known as ice
while the gas state of water is known as steam or water vapor.
There is the same amount of water on Earth as there was when the Earth was
formed. The water from your faucet could contain molecules that dinosaurs
drank.
Water regulates the Earths temperature. It also regulates the temperature of the
human body, carries nutrients and oxygen to cells, cushions joints, protects
organs and tissues, and removes wastes.
75% of the human brain is water and 75% of a living tree is water.
A person can live about a month without food, but only about a week without
water.
The average total home water use for each person in the U.S. is about 50
gallons a day.
The average cost for water supplied to a home in the U.S. is about $2.00 for
1,000 gallons, which equals about 5 gallons for a penny.
Water expands by 9% when it freezes. Frozen water (ice) is lighter than water,
which is why ice floats in water.
Fire is very dangerous to humans as it can easily burn or blister skin. It is important to take safety
precautions when using fire.
Fire is also very useful to humans for lighting, heating, cooking and more.
Scientists believe that humans began using fire to cook food in a controlled way around 1 million
years ago.
Forest fires can be extremely destructive and are dangerous to both humans and wildlife.