Rivers are the arteries of earth, nourishing ecosystems and sustaining biodiversity from the Amazon to the Nile, from the Ganges to the Mississippi, from Tigris and Euphrates to Mekong and Rhine and so on. They support millions of species and provide essential ecosystem services like water purification, flood regulation, and carbon sequestration. Every drop of water that wobbles through rivers across the globe, carries more than just minerals and memories—it carries life, culture, and the collective call for responsibility towards humanity. World Rivers Day, observed annually on the fourth Sunday of September, serves as a global celebration of these vital waterways.

However, beyond their physical significance, rivers have long held deep philosophical meaning in human thought. In many anci

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