Diwali marks the victory of good over evil. But sadly, today people are forgetting the real meaning of Diwali. For them, it is not a festival of lights, but a festival of crackers. With every household burning crackers, noise pollution and air pollution increases and it causes more sickness to the already sick and suffering people. Diwali must be celebrated in an eco-friendly manner. Noisy crackers and those crackers emitting a lot of toxic gases should not be burned. People are prone to breathing problems when they inhale smoke. Those suffering from asthma, bronchitis and hypertension suffer a lot. If we cannot refrain from burning crackers, then let us at least make Diwali safe. Plastic sheets from rooftop of houses should be removed in order to avoid accidental fires during Diwali, especially when burning dangerous firecrackers like rockets and bombs explode. Firecrackers create a lot of noise pollution and cause a lot of distress to birds and animals. Avoid them if possible or localise their use in a community to an open field. Do help to clear up the mess in your neighbourhood once the festival gets over.
