The large desert known as Tharparkar is special since it is the only desert where vegetation can survive. Notwithstanding its productivity, the area suffers greatly from little rainfall, which makes it challenging for residents to obtain enough water for necessities. This restriction prevents the fertile land from being fully utilized.
On the other hand, the abundance of trees in the desert contributes to its natural attractiveness. Tharparkar is transformed into a breathtaking environment from July to September, when the monsoon season arrives. Visitors from all over the Sindh province come to see this show because they are excited to see the beauty that arises after the rains.
Temporary ponds are created after the rainy season and serve as an essential source of water for people and animals for around three months, even though the water may not always be available. In Tharparkar, wells some of which can be as deep as 200 feet are the principal source of water.
Water access becomes even more difficult in times of little rainfall since these wells’ water levels drop even further. Ropes are used to pull water to the surface, and women have historically been an essential part of the water-hollowing process.
Teams of five to six women must work together to pull up a single bucket of water because of the depth of the wells, which requires teamwork.
This coordinated strategy demonstrates the community’s ability to adapt to the severe desert environment and its reliance on group efforts to protect this vital resource.
