Grugram : For most people lighting of firecrackers is the highlight of Diwali. Brighter the sparkles, louder the noise, the greater the thrill!! In fact to many of us, these aesthetic forms of light seem so appropriate and most essential when celebrating the ‘Festival of Lights’. But little do people realize that in our increasingly populated and polluted cities, the temporary joy of watching the firecrackers is soon replaced by the intense air pollution caused by these.
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e firecrackers release toxic gases that are harmful to the health of all living beings. The high level of noise generated by the crackers cause immense suffering to birds and animals. Besides, Diwali crackers are dreaded by the sick and the ailing. Sadly, few of us realize that the firecrackers used on Diwali are mostly made by very young children. Since the substances being handled are extremely toxic many of these child laborers get sick and die in their early teenage years.
With the growing recognition of the impacts of Diwali on the environment, several people have started to reinterpret the rituals and traditions to become more sensitive to nature. Students of Rotary Public School, Sector 22, Gurgaon have also shown environmental concern by organizing a rally against crackers. The students enthusiastically participated in spreading the awareness of Eco friendly Diwali in the vicinity of the school using visual aids / banne
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