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​Awareness in kids lights up Diwali, cuts down the din

10/31/2016

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Indiatimes|The Times of India|The Economic Times

​Awareness in kids lights up Diwali, cuts down the din

Richa Pinto| TNN | Updated: Oct 31, 2016, 12.29 AM IST
Children lighting up diyas on Diwali.
MUMBAI: If you thought Diwalifestivities were a tad less noisy this year, it's no figment of your imagination. This year's celebration has indeed been less noisy as compared to the past few years, said activists across the city. And a huge chunk of this credit, they said, goes to the rising environment awareness among tiny tots.

Anti-noise activist Sumaira Abdulali who went around the city on Sunday to record noise levels said that there was a significant difference in noise levels. "In the past few years, I used to receive numerous complaints from citizens about crackers being burst till late-night hours, but this year I have received barely five or six complaints so far," said Abdulali, adding that she was still to complete recording noise levels for this year. "One of the reasons for this being a quieter Diwali is because of the awareness among children that they need to celebrate an eco-friendly Diwali."

She expressed gratitude to Mumbaikars for "understanding the harmful health effects of noise".

Activist Ashoke Pandit, who is also a filmmaker, echoed the view. He said that while crackers continue to be burst this year too, it is only to bring in the feel of the festival. "Most of the crackers are noise-free. This year, one does not find that criminal waste of money in firecrackers. Earlier, the crackers were such that the smoke emanating from them used to billow up at least two floors of a building, but this year it is not the case," said Pandit. "Also, until last year, one used to witness firecrackers being burst almost a week prior to Diwali. Fortunately, this is not the case this year."

Civic activist Nikhil Desai from King's Circle said that the reason for this year's comparatively noise-free Diwali could also have a lot to do with people choosing to go out of Mumbai to celebrate the festival of lights. "That apart, crackers have also become costly and so people choose to refrain from spending money on buying them," said Desai.

However, Anil Joseph, an activist from Bandra, begged to differ. "This year, lights have been witnessed more than crackers, for sure. But it's definitely not been a noise-free Diwali," said Joseph. "In our locality, the sound of crackers has been as much as in the past years."

However, pollution levels in the city remained in the 'poor' category on Sunday. Real-time data recorded by System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (Safar) pegged the city's overall Air Quality Index at 269 on Sunday evening. This was way above the air quality index range of '0 to 100' which is considered 'safe for breathing'.

The air quality is expected to hit 308 which is in the 'very poor' category on Monday, according to the forecast put out by Safar.
Top CommentWhy only Diwali should be Eco Friendly. Every featival sholud be celebrated that way. Talking of festivals brings in my mind pictures seen on various media of Bakr eid few days back where streets wer... Read MoreNitin Daftari
According to real-time data available on Safar'smobile application, Mazgaon, Malad and Andheri, with an air quality index of 295, 311 and 306, respectively, were among the worst-polluted areas in the city. The areas where the index was comparatively lower included Worli and Colaba with an index of 236 and 201 respectively.

AQI of 201 to 300 is considered to be poor. People with heart or lung disease, older adults and children should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion when air quality touches this level.


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Nitin Daftari248 days agoWhy only Diwali should be Eco Friendly. Every featival sholud be celebrated that way. Talking of festivals brings in my mind pictures seen on various media of Bakr eid few days back where streets were flooded with blood of animals slayed in the name of belief. 
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Souvik Dastidar Nitin Daftari-248 days agoWhether Hindu or Muslim or Christian festival ... the govt should not care in the age of science and tech. If you have to celebrate do it silently without disturbing others with fruits, flowers, helping others, eco friendly colors and LED lights. This will make us eco friendly and humane. This is the essence of modern democracy. Nothing else.
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Narahari Ramnathapur Nitin Daftari-248 days agoIn India one can only criticize and comment on ONLY HINDU TRADITIONS!
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soorya Narahari Ramnathapur-247 days agoCow contributes to the environment in many ways as per the recent studies. If you talk about that you will be communal, if you talk about daily 5 times noise pollution then you will be communal, if you talk about mass animal slaughtering you will be communal. Only secular thing is talking about traditional Hindu festivals.
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Raj Modi248 days agoWhen would they develop awareness of Bloodless Eid?
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Varun Sharma248 days agoI hope the Eid is going to be Goatless and Christmas tp be treeless. Would be so much eco friendly. This abdulali im sure will also go around city to check if any goats are being slaughtered in the name of belief!!!
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