Celebrating Diwali the Green Way
How do you celebrate Diwali? The usual answer is by bursting crackers, sharing sweets, decorating homes and giving gifts. Well, this time you can celebrate it in an environment friendly way and protect the environment around you. Just some minor changes in what you have been doing for ages can make a very big difference. (Check out Hot Diwali Deals) Here are some of the ideas which could be used. Do not burst crackers: Do you know how much pollution these crackers create? Brighter the cracker more is the noise and pollution related to it. Not to forget what it does to your pockets as well. The toxic substance in fire crackers, harm our health as well, leave alone what it does to the environment. The best bet here is, do not burst crackers. But, if at all you wish to add crackers, then purchase eco friendly crackers. These are made up of recycled paper, and the sound produced by these crackers is under the decibel limit. These are easily available in the market, you just need to know what to find! Decorate house with flowers: Instead of using decorations which are made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), usage of fresh flowers and foliage should be incorporated. You can place a big clay pot outside the house and put floating candles/diyas in it. This looks innovative as well as beautiful. You can use organic incense sticks instead of synthetic room fresheners and enjoy the lovely aroma. Choose Organic gifts for your near and dear ones: While choosing gifts, prefer buying green or organic ones. You can gift organic or hand made bags, decorative items or soaps. Do not wrap up the gift as a lot of paper is wasted in doing so. Save electricity: Instead of lighting several electric bulbs, try to light some diyas and candles. This will not only make your house look beautiful but also save the electric consumption. There are designer diyas and candles easily available in the market. With growing pollution and noise all over the world, we should try to contribute as much as possible. Diwali’s pure essence is happiness and celebration. Keeping that alive we should make some amendments in our celebration ways and make Earth a clean and green place! Author: Himadri Dimri More on Diwali
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