How can we celebrate Diwali without harming the environment?

Question

Think Diwali, and the first thing that comes to your mind are firecrackers. There’s been growing alarm at the long term ill effects of the fireworks on the environment, apart from the noise pollution and the streets littered with paper and the contaminated air that we breathe. What steps can we take to ensure that this Diwali and subsequent Diwalis are eco-friendly and safe?

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Answer 1

WE CAN HAVE A CRACKERS SHOW FOR 2 HOURS IN A COMMON PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN SEE AND ENJOY THE CRACKERS, INSTEAD OF EACH DOING AT THEIR HOME IN A SMALL WAY AND MAKING THE WHOLE CITY DUSTY WITH PAPER
IF IN A COMMON PLACE
(1)THE SOUND WILL BE ONLY FOR A PARTICULAR TIME
(2) THE PAPER DUST WILL BE ONLY IN ONE PLACE
(3) THE COST OF DIVALI CELEBRATIONS CAN BE REDUCED
(4) NO NEIGHBOURS ENVY
(5) ONLY A LITTLE OF AIR AND SOUND POLLUTION
(6) CAN BE HAD IN A PLACE FAR FROM HOSPITALS
(7) SAFE MEASURES CAN BE ENSURED IN THAT PLACE
(8) MONITERING OF THE SAFETY OF THE PEOPLE IS EASY
(9) ENJOYMENT CAN BE SHARED BY ALL AT THE SAME PLACE
(10) A GET-TOGETHER IS EASY

Answer 2

Think Diwali, and the first thing that comes to your mind are firecrackers. There’s been growing alarm at the long term ill effects of the fireworks on the environment, apart from the noise pollution and the streets littered with paper and the contaminated air that we breathe. What steps can we take to ensure that this Diwali and subsequent Diwalis are eco-friendly and safe?Wel,the whole meaning of Diwali has changed over the years.Diwali is the festivalof lights and joy which commemorates the arrival of rama and sita after an exile of 14 years.Diwali is an extremely bad time for all the animals and irds as they feel threatened and scaredof all the noise and smoke.WE should find alternatives and educate schoolchildren after the destruction cused by these mere bombs, chakri,etc.We should light diyas rather than crackers, do pujas, celebrate with family, eat sweets and have fun.DIWALI IS ALL ABOUT HAVING FUN AND NOT BURNING CRACKERS.

Answer 3

Celebrate Diwali Without Pollution

Answer 4

Yes. Agreed. There is noise pollution and other ill effects. But consider it as an industry. It will deprive so many families of their livelihood. I am not touching the point of children being used in this indusstry. Thast is a separate issue. However, light in these families during Deepavali is guaranteed only upon the production and sales of the firecrackers. Another point is, this practice has been in vouge since many many years and has become a social custom and part of the celebrations. Any thing of this sort can not be removed or eradicated by one stroke of pen and /or enactment. It requires relentless campaign which will creat mass effect. But then the question arises as to why should we try to totally ban this practice of burning crackers during Deepavali when so many nations are making it a regular feature to enjoy fire works during New Year Day, Independence day, Republic day, Sports cornivals, World cup celebrations, Olympics, Asiads and what not? There is enough scope for this fireworks industries in which India has tremendous potential and knowledge. It gives a lot business and foreign exchange. Then what is the best way to have the cake and eat it too? Deepavali celerations are celebrated for a day only and at the most it extends for 5 days in all. Compared to the other celebrations as explained above, it is minimal. Nowadays it has become a feature to enjoy fireworks during the celebrations of other festivals concerning religions other than Hinduism also!. So, instead of campaigning against this, we will have to think how to regulate it!. O.K. Thousands and thousands of people gather and witness the events aforesaid. Likewise, each and every colony or locality can select a common terrain, maidhan, or play ground from a fixed time with enough bandhobust and first aid arrangements and still enjoy the fireworks under the supervision of trained authorities. The quantum and money may be familywise but the time will be shared. It will give the feeling of common amusement also. However, the industry can be compelled to produce the crackers with less decibels. Selecting a far of place from the thick residential area will also help the ailing, aged people to keep away from the noise and smoke. In a way, it is also a sort of compelling the willing commun ity to enjoy the fireworks upon certain stipulations. It is something like going to a cinema, drama or a public function. Only those who are willing and feel affordable, will go for it!. We can also have a clean city with streets as usual and air as normal hitherto! The fireworks industry must be inovative and find ways and means to produce firecrackers with less noise and smoke. The government can set up R & D for this much potential industry.

Answer 5

Diwali is a festival of lights and how best can we celebrate the festival without crackers... the ones that not only light every house but the entire area where we live in...

1. Let us promise to spend only a percentage of what we did last year on crackers.
2. Using the rest of the money replace all bulbs in your house with CFL lamps, that not only consume lesser energy & but also reduce the rate at which global warming is taking place.
3. Form a community (for example: can include 10 households in a street) and display fire-works together rather than each family spending that much more on fire-works.

These are ways to celebrate an eco-friendly Diwali which will damage nature lesser compared to what it was last year. Over a period we would have definitely reduce the amount of noise pollution, paper littered streets, and the contamination caused to the air.

Answer 6

Yes. Agreed. There is noise pollution and other ill effects. But consider it as an industry. It will deprive so many families of their livelihood. I am not touching the point of children being used in this indusstry. Thast is a separate issue. However, light in these families during Deepavali is guaranteed only upon the production and sales of the firecrackers. Another point is, this practice has been in vouge since many many years and has become a social custom and part of the celebrations. Any thing of this sort can not be removed or eradicated by one stroke of pen and /or enactment. It requires relentless campaign which will creat mass effect. But then the question arises as to why should we try to totally ban this practice of burning crackers during Deepavali when so many nations are making it a regular feature to enjoy fire works during New Year Day, Independence day, Republic day, Sports cornivals, World cup celebrations, Olympics, Asiads and what not? There is enough scope for this fireworks industries in which India has tremendous potential and knowledge. It gives a lot business and foreign exchange. Then what is the best way to have the cake and eat it too? Deepavali celerations are celebrated for a day only and at the most it extends for 5 days in all. Compared to the other celebrations as explained above, it is minimal. Nowadays it has become a feature to enjoy fireworks during the celebrations of other festivals concerning religions other than Hinduism also!. So, instead of campaigning against this, we will have to think how to regulate it!. O.K. Thousands and thousands of people gather and witness the events aforesaid. Likewise, each and every colony or locality can select a common terrain, maidhan, or play ground from a fixed time with enough bandhobust and first aid arrangements and still enjoy the fireworks under the supervision of trained authorities. The quantum and money may be familywise but the time will be shared. It will give the feeling of common amusement also. However, the industry can be compelled to produce the crackers with less decibels. Selecting a far of place from the thick residential area will also help the ailing, aged people to keep away from the noise and smoke. In a way, it is also a sort of compelling the willing commun ity to enjoy the fireworks upon certain stipulations. It is something like going to a cinema, drama or a public function. Only those who are willing and feel affordable, will go for it!. We can also have a clean city with streets as usual and air as normal hitherto! The fireworks industry must be inovative and find ways and means to produce firecrackers with less noise and smoke. The government can set up R & D for this much potential industry.

Answer 7

3 things that make Diwali a nightmare for some people - Firecrackers and Fire accidents,
Gambling on the Diwali nights
Pollution and the aftermath of the diwali garbage

If we can get rid of these 3 things - or atleast reduce them, nothing like it.

Here is what i think can help in achieving this.

Forget Crackers and Fire - Rekindle the spirit of Diwali, the spirit of love and brotherhood - the spirit of Good winning over the evil. If we can just be with friends, meet relatives, have a good time - be it playing cricket, watching a movie or just doing something good for someone.. do it, instead of wasting your precious time away with the crackers, try to make someone laugh: crack a joke!

Even if you cant resist the crackers, use less, non-toxic and safe crackers. Also, play them safe withouth hurting the people on the road of creating a havoc for the traffic.

Gambling: We all know the history. The Ram was related to Diwali. Then why the heck do we bring in Yudhistir and Shakuni on this occassion?
Gambling has never been good for anyone - except the winner, who has a turn to be a loser sometime.
Gamble on Good. Instead of money, gamble on what you can do for the poor. If you loose, you feed 5 hungry people today. If you win, you get to feed as many as you want. Lets not gamble our way to happiness.

Pollutions is one of the worst aftereffect of Diwali, and the garbage on the roads that needs cleaning the other day. Instead of that lets do something better..let us try to clean our neighbourhood.
Lets make diwali cleaning not an individual, but a social task. Why just clean your garage or paint your home? Why not give a makeover to the empty plot across the street and get rid of mosquitoes.
This will not only help us control global warming, but also help some hearwarming around the neighbouhood.

I know some of these thoughts are too much to act on let alon ponder. But think about it. Its not that tough afterall.

Answer 8

Environment Pollution is at top on Diwali because for firecrackers which has

A. Noise Pollution.
B. Air Pollution.

Also the city become dirty. In addition to it there are accidents all over India from Death cases to burn injury.

The following steps to be taken to ensure that this and subsequent Diwali's are Eco-friendly and safe:

1. Every one should be educated about environmental pollution.
2. Fireworks with large sound should be banned, because of heart patient.
3. Fireworks after 10pm should not be allowed, even he holds the highest post.
4. Fireworks should be done in open space. Some rockets are very dangerous. It goes inside the house through windows or any openings causing fire. So WINDOWS must be closed.
5. Children to be avoided to go near it
6. Candles and Diya's should not near the door. Sometimes fire get hold of chunnis and Saree's.
7. Firecrackers shop should not be inside the market place. As far as possible it should be away from residential colony.
8. This days extra efforts to be made by fire fighters and medical staffs.
9. Try to put cotton clothes rather than silky dresses.

Answer 9

Well if you give a very close look to celebrating Diwali without harming the environment, you'll see that there are merely any method to do that. Firecarckers, if everyone in the whole India don't burst crackers then also the diyas and candles play their role. If we don't do both of the things then we are not left with anything at all. But when there is a will, there's a way. Lighting electric bulbs and lights can do the job. Still they consume electricity but they will be better. Burning very less firecarckers and if possible only the air ones like rockets so that they atleast don't harm us. And we can contribute by planting trees as they will help us to reduce the amount of carbon-dioxide that we just gave to environment.

Still enjoy your diwali.
Happy Diwali!

Answer 10

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.

After a campaign, a few years back, by some social and environmental organizations that involved young children, there was a slight decrease in the use of loud crackers in some parts of the country. Now the question is, would you support and take the campaign forward and try to celebrate this festival of lights with more lights, preferably Diyas (oil-lamps), and less of smoke and high decibel crackers.

We might not only reduce the high costs of buying and burning these crackers, but also reduce the expense incurred in the treatment and cure of asthma and other pollution related diseases including anxiety and heart problems.

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? Do you think we should make an ugly and loud display of wealth? Are pomp and show and bursting loud crackers correct? We surely can afford to spend more with a booming economy. More people with high incomes, much of it disposable, try to outwit each other. If our fellow beings are unhealthy will the gods be happy? What is your take on the issue? Are you willing to contribute in reducing pollution this Diwali?

Answer 11

If u wanna celebrate diwali without harming the environment then dont burst crackers.Instead of buying crackers u can spend that money on buying some new dress for the poor children .U can be happy bcoz u have brought smile in somebody's face.U can enjoy diwali by going to the new movies or by going out with friends.There is one more thing, u can enjoy by sitting in the home and do nothing but just watching TV and sleeping .