I love this Season. I love to feel the festivity in the air. I love ‘Diwali’. But, I am scared of breathing the polluted air….the huge sounds around….and the allergies it brings along……
This Diwali, I am expecting some twists in the
stories….
“Mamma, we will not burst crackers in Diwali!”, My
son entered home along with his fellow partners, straight from the playground.
“Why beta?”
I wondered.
“Air will be polluted, birds will die….”
“Yes aunty! We will not burst rockets and crackers
this year…” Others also supported…
….I was amazed.
Thanks to those parents and teachers, who instill these gleaming thoughts
in the kids’ minds. It’s really an
awesome feeling to see kids advocating “Green Diwali”.
So, now I am planning how to celebrate Diwali
without Crackers! Here are few ideas in my mind….
- Illuminate home with diyas (earthen lamps) and candles. This
will not only reduce the amount of electricity being consumed, the iridescent diyas will look prettier too.
Another option can be LED lights as they use at least 80% lesser energy than
the regular ones.
- Not only the elders, but kids also
enjoy the colorful rangolis. Instead of using artificial colours, we can
use spices and other food items too. The fragrance of the Rangolies, made out
of fresh flowers creates the perfect festive ambience.
- Twist colourful saris and dupattas
to create streamers. Or paint old newspapers and hang them up as wall
decorations. Use banana leaves and small
earthen glasses to serve the guests.
- Make
sweets at home instead of buying from the market. Involve kids in the
preparation too.
- Spend some time with underprivileged
children or an old-age home. Donate old clothes, stationary etc, play games
with them.
Hope, you liked my ideas…..
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