Patiala, November 28
In a major step towards ensuring environmental sustainability and public health, Patiala Foundation, under its flagship PRITHVI Project, is implementing a long-term clean drinking water initiative in collaboration with the International Centre for Clean Water (ICCW), an esteemed research centre established under the aegis of IIT Madras. This partnership has led to the establishment of a state-of-the-art Clean and Safe Drinking Water Plant at Ranbirpura village, Patiala—a significant move to provide a sustainable solution for access to safe water.
As the Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Partner, Patiala Foundation is spearheading community engagement efforts to bridge the gap between advanced technical solutions and grassroots awareness. Reinforcing its commitment to community empowerment, the Foundation conducted an awareness lecture on Clean and Safe Drinking Water at Government High School, Ranbirpura, on Thursday.
The session, led by Ravee Singh Ahluwalia, CEO, Patiala Foundation, introduced students to the concept of clean water, hygiene practices, and the dangers of waterborne diseases. Using age-appropriate language, engaging visuals, storytelling, and hands-on demonstrations, the session aimed to build essential knowledge and inspire children to become “Water Protectors” — champions of health and hygiene in their homes and communities.
A virtual storytelling presentation was delivered by Patiala Foundation interns from SPJIMR, Mumbai, Naman Agrawal and Shubham Kumar, who simplified scientific concepts and demonstrated the functioning of the clean-water technologies introduced in Ranbirpura through the ICCW–IIT Madras collaboration. The presentation was followed by a drawing competition on the same theme, where students expressed their ideas about safe water and healthy living through art.
“We believe that true change begins at the grassroots. By sensitising children today, we are planting seeds of awareness that will yield long-term community transformation,” said Ahluwalia. At the end of the session, students proudly pledged to ensure safe water practices in their households.
This collaboration underlines Patiala Foundation’s ongoing mission to empower communities through innovation, education and environmental responsibility. With the ICCW-led technological intervention and Patiala Foundation’s on-ground expertise, Ranbirpura is poised to become a model for clean water access and participatory public health.
