Diwali-Let Us Make The Air Clean
Diwali is an auspicious festival for Hindus which is celebrated with lights and fireworks.Owing to the rising level of pollution the authorities have asked the people to forego the tradition of burning crackers. The already exasperating quality of air has made air pollution miserable for the people and on top of that the havoc created by fireworks is just making it difficult to breathe in air. The appalling air quality due to illegal burning of crops, increasing traffic and diwali crackers has worsened the weather conditions globally. People with weak immune system are prone to suffer from serious airborne diseases. The ingredients used in fireworks are highly toxic and so there has been a call to ban the use of such Pollution causing crackers.
Diwali used to be a festival in which people cleaned their homes, distributed sweets and lighted their homes with diyas. It was a joyous and enthusiastic occasion for all. But unfortunately with the passage of time the festival has lost its original connotation. Now people are more interested in burning crackers to mark their celebration and forget that how it is affecting their health and environment adversely. The quality of air is degrading day by day and it is increasing the risk of various health hazards.
Now the need of hour is to stop this air from getting polluted any further. Time has come to celebrate eco-friendly Diwali with sweets, earthen lamps and togetherness. Instead of spending money on fireworks that money should be used for some other useful purposes. If you really insist on burning crackers then go for pollution- free crackers which are bit expensive but safe for environment. In Diwali not only air pollution is created but noise pollution is also a major issue of concern.
One way of reducing air pollution is to stop the burning of crackers or crops and control on pollution caused by traffic. The other effective way to clean indoor air is by installing an air purifier. It has activated carbon filter which eliminates toxic gases, chemicals, pollen, dust, allergens and other particulate matter from the air. In this modern time where air pollution has made our lives miserable, air purifier is an effective solution to the problem though not magical. The air pollution caused by Diwali fireworks is enough to make the quality of air worse and for people to suffer from severe allergies and breathing problems. So, don’t let a festival spoil your fun due to your negligence. Take care of the environment and the nature will take care of your life. Plant more trees in your area because these play an active role in absorbing pollution and cleaning air. Say no to crackers and enjoy the spirit of festival in the true sense. Diwali is the time to enlighten your spirits and your life, don’t darken it with the menace of air pollution.
