Bhubaneswar, Oct. 7 -- The words "Neer, Naari, Nadi, Narayan" reverberated through the hall as the second day of the Earth Again Conference, organised by Sambad in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.

Eminent environmentalist and water conservationist Dr. Rajendra Singh, popularly known as the Waterman of India, captivated the audience with his electrifying talk on "The Need for a Sustainable River Basin Management" during the ongoing three-day event at Hotel Swosti.

Addressing the gathering, Dr. Singh underlined the fundamental importance of water in sustaining life and warned of the deepening global water crisis caused by climate change.

"Water is Brahma - the creator and the conserver," he said. "We must recognise the value of Nature, which gave...