Diwali is the day when it is said that Lord Rama returned to his kingdom Ayodhya after defeating Ravan, the king of Lanka. Indian Hindus celebrate Diwali as a festival of celebration. Candles are burnt in every home. People clean their homes and wear new clothes. Different colourful varieties of fireworks are always associated with this festival. We definitely get a lot of joy from these activities.
Unfortunately there are many questions we need to answer. Are our activities causing any harm to our environment? At what cost are we enjoying...? How much pollution are we creating? Loud crackers have always been a major source of pollution. Its impact has been more in the last few decades. Crackers and fireworks cause the cumulative effect of the sound, air pollution and to some extent water pollution. The level of pollution during Diwali is many times more. The cases of asthma attack are also seen a sudden increase during Diwali. Should we not act reasonably and prove ourselves to be better citizens? Should we not make improved use of our education? Don’t we all deserve cleaner air to breathe and a calmer environment to enjoy the beautifully lit houses? Instead of adding to the pollution, should we not enjoy the sweets and delicacies with friends and families? If our fellow beings are unhealthy will the gods be happy?
We have a suggestion “Let’s go eco friendly”. Let’s do something which will not destroy our surroundings. Everybody exchanges gifts and sweets during Diwali ....right? So why use plastic when we have recycled paper bags. Go for recycled paper products. Make a move .Start a trend. Be a leader.”If you want a change then first be the change”. Are you willing to contribute in reducing pollution this Diwali? I think given a chance everybody wants to do something good, so save the world and make that first step towards using recycled paper bags.
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