Good morning, respected Principal, teachers and my dear friends! Did you know that diyas lit on the moonless Diwali night signify the end of darkness of ignorance and the beginning of light that enlightens all? Well, this Diwali enlighten yourself towards the hazards that boisterous celebrations of Diwali poses to our environment.
Most people think that lighting of firecrackers is the highlight of Diwali. The brighter are the sparkles and louder is the noise, the greater the thrill!! In fact to many of us, these aesthetic forms of light seem most appropriate and 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 the fire crackers. The toxic substances used in the firecrackers release toxic gases that are harmful to the health of all living beings. The high level of noise generated I 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 labourers get sick and die in their early teenage years.
I urge you to celebrate Diwali without crackers.
