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I'm your host, Myra Anubi, and the person who is annoyingly optimistic about a better future.
So today, I'm taking you to India to meet people who are working hard to stop their lakes from disappearing.
I used to live quite close to a lake,
and it was one of the best experiences, just being able to go over and sit by its shores,
and occasionally we would see hippos sneak out of the water,
and also being able to catch the sun setting on its horizon.
The lake was always inviting.
It was a place where family and friends would come together to meet,
but also it was a lifeline for many people who fished and fed from it.
So I'm sad because around the world, lakes are disappearing.
I mean, just looking at this, Lake Ngami in Botswana,