Er. Jayesh Rane
Firecracker shops are seen everywhere in the market. That is, those shops are seen in every street. Although seasonal income is obtained through the sale of firecrackers, what is the use of this to the society? There does not seem to be such a widespread thought. To which political party does the firecracker seller belong? To make it known, in some places banners of political parties are placed on firecracker stalls. Which are seen this year too. Is the profit from the sale of firecrackers worth it or the loss to nature and society due to air pollution caused by it? ‘Who is society? ‘We only think of ourselves. Otherwise everyone does the same. So if we get some income through selling crackers, why should anyone's stomach pain? Money required for meeting daily needs or other expenses which he has to earn himself. Therefore, we do not follow the preaching of pollution etc.' This mindset has become the norm.
In Diwali, most firecrackers are set off in the evening of Lakshmi Puja. Even on the other days of Diwali, as on the rightful days, they are always bursted. In fact, one has to bear the beating of the bullies who are forced to suppress the mouth. ‘Firecrackers worth a thousand rupees have been brought to set off', Such a dialogue will be heard from over smart people. They feel proud for wrong things. On one side Lakshmi Devi was ritually worshiped and on the other side Lakshmi Deity was welcomed with garbage and smoke from firecrackers. Those who do not feel this inconsistency are ridiculed. So much ideological distortion has reached the bottom. All the firecracker bursters and the non-firecracker bursters are living on the breath of nature. But only the non-firecracker bursters are concerned of nature and then too they are considered as fool.
Loud sound making firecrackers ( double bomb, rocket bombs etc.) are bought from the shops. Here the nature is shaking under the feet (under the ground) with earthquake shocks. ‘This will be considered by those where these shocks are falling' after Saying this they also say ‘where do earthquakes occur due to firecrackers? It has nothing to do with fireworks.' This mindless thinking is disgraceful. Any pollution in the form of air and water goes to nature itself. Such a thinking, lacking the wisdom to think this through, will struggle even more to save its own life when a major earthquake occurs and the collapse begins.
Loud firecrackers (twine bombs, rocket bombs etc.) are bought from the shops. Here the nature is shaking under the feet (under the ground) with earthquake shocks. This will be considered by those where these shocks are falling. Saying that, where do earthquakes occur due to firecrackers? It has nothing to do with fireworks. This mindless thinking is disgraceful. Any pollution in the form of air and water goes to nature itself. If we don't have enough wisdom to think like this, we will always say wrong things. Such a people will run first to save their own life when a major earthquake occurs and the fall begins.
Will there ever be a thought of bringing a permanent ban on firecrackers? The answer seems to be no. Breathing has become tough due to air pollution. But still there is no thought of banning firecrackers at the central & each state government level. This is really surprising. No matter which party government comes, it seems impossible to ban crackers. Because there doesn't seem to be a broad minded interest in taking nature seriously as nature. Take pictures while planting two or four trees then nature conservation was done? Nature cannot be preserved by doing this. Despite this idea, there is no substitute for formality. This is how it is treated. Even if a certain time is set for bursting firecrackers, no one follows it. Because there is no connection between people who burst crackers and time. Timing the fireworks is a formality. So it happened like this. Set off firecrackers. But in due time. In such a place it is impossible to take strong decision about crackers ban!
Instead of spending money on crackers, the same money can be spent on giving Diwali snacks, new clothes etc. to the poor. Hey, it's good if someone's Diwali is sweeter because of you, isn't it? There is no desire to operate the intellect to think well. This is called human emptiness. Well, if you don't intend to give anything to anyone, at least don't do injustice to nature and patients with respiratory disorders by bursting crackers.
‘The children insist ‘we want crackers.' Therefore, fireworks like Phulbaja, Chakra etc. have to be taken to fulfill their wishes. If you don't take it, then it is impossible to go home. The child will cry. It is better to pacify him beforehand by giving him crackers than to happen like this', this thought of the parents encourages the child to think only of himself. When an child starts crying, he is given to handle electronic gadgets like mobiles, tabs to calm him down. To calm the child, parents give him what he asks for. But they don't give exactly what they want to give. In fact, they are happy to accommodate his insistence by saying he is still small. What are children's duties towards nature – society – patients from childhood? This should be realized. Told in simple language that children can understand. Let it be engraved on their minds. Since children are imitators, it is imperative to impart right thoughts to them from childhood. Otherwise, as age progresses, even good thoughts start to turn out to be wrong. What is its effect? We are taking evidence of this in the form of air pollution during Diwali.
According to the sellers, 95 percent of the firecrackers in the firecracker market are green firecrackers. However, it has been said by ‘Awaz Foundation' that ‘barium', a dangerous metal, has been found in many of these firecrackers.
ince 2018, Awaaz Foundation has been conducting tests on the noise pollution caused by firecrackers and the ingredients in firecrackers. Despite the Supreme Court's ban on the element barium, as this element is found in firecrackers, Awaaz Foundation has sent a letter to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde ( CM of Maharashtra state ) demanding that restrictions be placed on the sale of these firecrackers. It is dangerous to openly sell the ingredients that spread the disorder. But now what will be done in Diwali? This is the condition of one state then what would be the situation about other states ? What are the firecracker manufacturers sending to the market for sale? It is serious that no one is paying attention to this at the government level. Fireworks have made living difficult and dying easy.
Maharashtra State Health Department has appealed to ‘avoid bursting firecrackers and use masks during Diwali'. One can understand how people try to drown this appeal in the smoke of firecrackers. Because they are prepared to burst firecrackers. They appear to be unrelated to the use of masks. The use of firecrackers endangers one's own life as well as that of others. Those who don't want to know this, what will they think of others as human beings?
Dumping grounds are piled up with heaps of waste accumulated daily. The stench that comes after burning the garbage there literally suffocates life. An additional addition of cracker waste to this waste is the deliberate rubbing of salt on the lungs of patients with respiratory disorders. They are looked upon as sanitation workers of the local municipal councils, zilla parishads, i.e. road cleaners to pick up firecrackers waste. People bursting crackers would litter and force someone else to clean it up. This is called the limit of shamelessness.
Air pollution is spreading rapidly in various parts of the country including the capital Delhi. Schools have been forced to close for every years due to the dangerous level of pollution in the capital. It can be said that Because the pollution is shown temporarily wake up when it reaches the danger level. Many cities in India including the country's national capital Delhi and financial capital Mumbai, are under the shadow of pollution. Major metropolises and cities of the country have been left in a precarious position. Chemical fertilizers are used in agriculture to meet the food needs of the ever-increasing population. Therefore, there is lack of nutrients in the food. As a result, the immunity of man is weakened and he is surrounded by many diseases. How will the grain growing in a polluted environment be? Think about it.
Money is needed to meet self-inflicted needs. Then working day and night to earn it, where can this money be invested? Searching for the best returns. Human life revolves around these thoughts. In such a fast-paced life, where is the idea of taking initiative to do something for what we owe to nature? Not at all. There is no space left for planting trees. It all came down to this. If nature survives, living creatures survive. It sounds good to the ears. But only a handful of people are ready to fight for it. The rest are useless.
Apart from Diwali, firecrackers can be seen during election results, Ganeshotsav and Navratri festivals, arrival – immersion processions, midnight of 25th December, 31st December, meetings of leaders, also during their visits to the particular area in constituency, cricket matches, marriage processions etc. Diwali crackers cause fire accidents, burns, eye injuries. On occasion, the failure of that organ is seen as trivial. It is not possible to predict when the difficult situation will fall on whom. Those who are not related to fireworks suffer more from fireworks.
Instead of enjoying sweet food during Diwali, the stomach fills up with the fumes of air pollution.
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