Water the elixer of life. Summary of the lesson. This lesson has been written by Sir. C.V. Raman. He has emphasized on the importance of the world's most common liquid. Man has been searching for an imaginary elixir of life for ages - but the true medicine is very near to our hands; it is the simple water . He draws example of the Nile valley civilization to show how one side is the most fertile land on the earth while the other is a sea of billowing sand without a speck of green. Nile river is the life-giving waters that has created and sustained the whole country of Egypt . Water adds beauty to the countryside, be it a small stream or the rainfed tanks that are a common sight in South India. These tanks store the silt-laden water full of nutrients and minerals which are precious to the crops. But they are often neglected and not properly maintained. Swiftly flowing water carries fairly large and heavy particles while the finer particles which are more in numbe
Method 1 Method 1 of 3: Caring for Your Personal Hygiene 1 Take a daily shower to clean your body. Try to bathe in the morning or evening each day so stay clean and hygienic throughout the entire day. Use a good-smelling body wash and shampoo, and scrub your entire body well with a washcloth or loofah. Focus on areas that tend to get the most dirty or smelly, such as your armpits, feet, and groin so you stay clean. [1] If you don’t have time to shower, you can wet a washcloth in the sink and scrub areas of your body that smell. Change the towel and washcloth you’re using at least once a week so you aren’t spreading bacteria back on your body. 2 Wash your face each day to help prevent breakouts and oily skin. As a teenager, you may be more prone to developing blemishes or acne on your face. Wet your face with warm water and lather an exfoliating face wash into your skin. Work the wash into your skin completely before rinsing it off with warm water. Splash your face with cold water