We usually call Diwali is a Festival of Light... that give light, and the
darkness will disappear of itself. Diwali and Deepavali is a significant
festival in Hinduism, Sikhism
and Jainism which means Deep (light) avali (rows), a row
of lights that taught us to vanquish ignorance that subdues humanity and to
drive away darkness that engulfs the light of knowledge. Deepavali is also celebrated by Buddhists
of Nepal. The story behind diwali is- It was a dark, moonless night when Lord Ram,
the banished king of Ayodhya returned home along with his wife, Sita after
having vanquished the demon, Ravan (King of Lanka who had abducted Sita) and
having completed 14 years in exile.
To honour and rejoice the homecoming of
their king, the people of his kingdom lit his path with oil lamps to guide him
on his way. Thus began the tradition of decorating homes and public spaces with
earthenware oil lamps (diyas) to mark the
triumph of good over evil, light over darkness and the five day celebration
came to be known as Diwali or Deepavali which
means ‘rows of lights/lamps’.
If we are saying that it is a festival
of good over evil, so why are we spoiling our life and our environment on this
special day? Even we are inviting the evil by using crackers. We use a large
number of crackers for our happiness, but we forget that these crackers affect
our environment as well as our life. We should
enjoy Diwali without using Crackers because it may cause of these things…..
1.
They cause air
pollution. A research said that air pollution goes up by 30% during Diwali.
2.
It takes time for
the harmful gases to go away. If there is no rain and proper wind, the harmful
gases take longer time to get cleared.
3. Sulphur Dioxide, Nitrous Oxides and many
other harmful gases are released because of crackers causing respiratory
problems and diseases. You definitely don’t want to inhale them.
4.
You are helping to increase global
warming.
5.
Noise pollution: Crackers create high
decibel sound and most people feel numbness in the ears after bursting
crackers. It can also make you deaf.
6.
Garbage disposal is a perennial problem in
India but crackers just add to the existing problem.
7.
We feel enjoyable but
have you ever think about them who can’t explain about their pain. The animals,
who are most affected by crackers.
8.
Not only animals but we
also trouble our beloved one like small baby, pregnant lady and old age
people.
9.
Are you aware about one fact? That under-age kid makes crackers. And with this you are also promoting child labour.
10.
People also get injured by making
crackers. And as mention above that who is making crackers.
11.
Most of the time they cause fire.
Seriously isn’t it obvious that fire crackers cause fire. Still we are using
them.
12.
Deep (light) avali
(rows) means a row of lights, not row of high noise making crackers. Celebrate
it by lighting lamps and distributing sweets and presents.
13.
We are not burning crackers but we are
burning our health our environment and our money.
14.
Seriously now a day’s burning expensive
crackers is a symbol of status. That’s why we burn rupees in crore on this
occasion.
15.
Most of the time we said that we are
religious; we can’t tolerate a single word about our religion and about our
God. Still we burning our money that we call Laxmi, and there is so many
crackers whose rapper hold our God Goddess picture.
So kindly avoid crackers, there is much
more things to do, much more to give you happiness. Just make sure that your
happiness does not cause of someone life. I hope the light of Diyas brightens
up not only your homes but also your hearts..
Shubh Dipavali.......
