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An Eco-friendly Diwali 2018
Posted on: 03/Nov/2018 3:47:45 PM
Environmental awareness and information are considered as mandatory fields for any kind of events in our modern times. Pollution and degradation of natural resources are in its peak nowadays owing to mass production and consumer based businesses. However the usage and adaptability of some environment friendly practices among all of us undoubtedly will pave way for a better future.
Fire cracker smoke, Usage of plastic bags for Diwali shopping and dumping wastes on road after the festival are some of the major harmful environmental practices that should be streamlines and organized properly. Let’s have a beautiful Diwali celebration in this year without harming our only home, Mother Earth.
Below are some of the tips to consider this festive season to celebrate organically leading to healthy environment.
- One of the main concern for every Diwali Celebration is the firing of crackers. Make an effort to reduce pollution this year as a form of resolution. Reduce the firing of crackers as it may pollute our only hope of reforming a green earth back like the old times. Birds and animals are affected largely as the result of sound and foggy environment. Let’s have a communal celebration with compassion as a key for the festival of lights.
- Conserve electricity keeping all the ill-effects on global warming on our minds. Solar based lamps and adapting renewable resources of energy should be promoted for lessening the global warming and saving non-renewable resources like minerals and water that are primarily used for energy production.
- For placing colorful Kolam in front of our houses this Diwali go for natural powder. Say no to artificial colored chemical products that harms the soil and small organisms. Vermillion, Turmeric powder and grated coconut can be mixed for adding colors to the Kolams.
- Completely avoid the usage of plastic bags for shopping this Diwali. Carry a cloth based bag wherever you go for shopping. Shop owners must adapt this alternate bags for their customers promoting eco-friendly environment. Even if the business model doesn’t allow that people should initiate themselves the usage of alternate carry bag options other than plastic bags. Also make sure about your surrounding neighborhood doesn’t burn any plastic or rubber on this Diwali owing to the high of Diwali mood.
- Use fresh mango leaves and palm based decors for beatifying the houses during this Diwali. Do not buy any kind of plastic based hangings and materials that can harm the environment for many years.
- Do not use any disposable use and throw plates that can create hefty amounts of wastes on our street dustbins and containers. Always go for metal based or glass based plates and glasses that are reusable and harmless for the environment.
