write a essay on pollution free diwali
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Diwali or Deepavali, also known as the festival of lights, is a major festival in India and is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervour. Celebrated on the 14th day of the Kartik month as per the Hindu Lunar calendar, it is believed that on this day Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after an exile of 14 years. The people of Ayodhya celebrated the joyous occasion of the return of their favourite Lord by cleaning their house, distributing sweets and lighting the houses with earthen diyas. Thus the name Deepavali, where Deep means earthen lamps and avali means a string. Over the years, firecrackers were also included in the celebrations.
Unfortunately, in recent times Diwali has lost its original connotation, and now the celebration is mostly about burning firecrackers. Firecrackers of different varieties are easily available in the market, and the people of India spend thousands of rupees over the same without realising that this is affecting the environment as well as the health of individuals. Here are a few ill effects of firecrackers which one should know about:
Environmental Hazards
Firecrackers have the following constituents as per Bombay National History Society Laboratory, Mumbai:
• Highly toxic heavy metals like cadmium, lead, copper, manganese, zinc, sodium, magnesium and potassium.
• Few of the aforesaid metals are in the form of nitrites and nitrates.
• Sulphates and phosphates
For the layman, the following are the ways in which the aforesaid chemicals harm the environment:
• Barium, Cadmium, Sodium, Mercury, Nitrate and Nitrite are major air pollutants.
• The smoke that emanates from crackers pollutes the air as well as the environment because of the chemicals used in manufacturing them.
• The smoke contains tiny metallic particles and produces smog.
• The RSPM, Respirable Suspended Particulate Material level goes up during Diwali making the air unhealthy to breath.
Noise Pollution
Noise is unwanted sound and measured in decibels (dB). It is indeed a dangerous pollutant which is hazardous to the environment. Firecrackers produce sounds which are much higher in decibels tolerable for the human ear. During Diwali the decibel levels go up to 125 dB which is equivalent to the noise produced by a military jet at the time of take off. The noise level allowed by the Government is only 55 dB during daytime and 45dB during night, but these limits are crossed by a great extent causing environmental hazards.
Health Hazards
Diwali, a joyous occasion, has now become a source for ailments because of the following reasons:
• The suspended particles in the air because of burning firecrackers cause allergic conditions to skin, eye, throat and nose.
• Diseases like Bronchitis and Asthma get aggravated due to the suspended particles, Sulphur Dioxide, and Nitrogen Dioxide. In recent times, people suffering from these Chronic Pulmonary diseases have started taking refuge in hilly places or even hospitals.
• Children from the age of 6 to 16 are more susceptible to breathing problems because of the smoke.
• The heavy metals used in the firecrackers will leave a residue in the lungs of people causing permanent damage.
• The Sulphur Dioxide emanated by the crackers also affects plant life and their productivity.
• The Carbon Monoxide produced in the process of burning crackers hampers the Hemoglobin content in the blood causing it to malfunction in the process of transporting oxygen in the blood. Thus various parts of the body suffer from oxygen deprivation.
• Noise pollution results in hearing loss, high blood pressure, heart attack and sleep disorder.
• The chemicals used in the firecrackers also indirectly result in stomach disorders, for if the hands are not washed properly before intake of food it may cause food poisoning.
• Unsafe practices also result in many burn injuries which could have been avoided.
• The firecrackers are normally handmade and the people making them are exposed to harmful chemicals which result in irreversible health damage. Most of the factories employ young children making it even more appalling.
An Eco-friendly Diwali
Let us re-establish the essence of Diwali by being sensitive to the environment. Diwali can be celebrated with earthen lamps, sweets and togetherness. It is time to go green this Diwali. Pollution-free crackers are also available, though very expensive. This year let us burn these crackers in small quantities just for the spirit of Diwali. Communities can also opt for laser shows on Diwali evening. Instead of spending on firecrackers, the same money could be used to make some capital investment at home, or buy a book and new clothes. This Diwali let us spread the joy and celebrations to the under privileged by donating text books, new clothes and sponsoring a lavish meal.
Here is wishing everyone a Happy and a Green Diwali.
Unfortunately, in recent times Diwali has lost its original connotation, and now the celebration is mostly about burning firecrackers. Firecrackers of different varieties are easily available in the market, and the people of India spend thousands of rupees over the same without realising that this is affecting the environment as well as the health of individuals. Here are a few ill effects of firecrackers which one should know about:
Environmental Hazards
Firecrackers have the following constituents as per Bombay National History Society Laboratory, Mumbai:
• Highly toxic heavy metals like cadmium, lead, copper, manganese, zinc, sodium, magnesium and potassium.
• Few of the aforesaid metals are in the form of nitrites and nitrates.
• Sulphates and phosphates
For the layman, the following are the ways in which the aforesaid chemicals harm the environment:
• Barium, Cadmium, Sodium, Mercury, Nitrate and Nitrite are major air pollutants.
• The smoke that emanates from crackers pollutes the air as well as the environment because of the chemicals used in manufacturing them.
• The smoke contains tiny metallic particles and produces smog.
• The RSPM, Respirable Suspended Particulate Material level goes up during Diwali making the air unhealthy to breath.
Noise Pollution
Noise is unwanted sound and measured in decibels (dB). It is indeed a dangerous pollutant which is hazardous to the environment. Firecrackers produce sounds which are much higher in decibels tolerable for the human ear. During Diwali the decibel levels go up to 125 dB which is equivalent to the noise produced by a military jet at the time of take off. The noise level allowed by the Government is only 55 dB during daytime and 45dB during night, but these limits are crossed by a great extent causing environmental hazards.
Health Hazards
Diwali, a joyous occasion, has now become a source for ailments because of the following reasons:
• The suspended particles in the air because of burning firecrackers cause allergic conditions to skin, eye, throat and nose.
• Diseases like Bronchitis and Asthma get aggravated due to the suspended particles, Sulphur Dioxide, and Nitrogen Dioxide. In recent times, people suffering from these Chronic Pulmonary diseases have started taking refuge in hilly places or even hospitals.
• Children from the age of 6 to 16 are more susceptible to breathing problems because of the smoke.
• The heavy metals used in the firecrackers will leave a residue in the lungs of people causing permanent damage.
• The Sulphur Dioxide emanated by the crackers also affects plant life and their productivity.
• The Carbon Monoxide produced in the process of burning crackers hampers the Hemoglobin content in the blood causing it to malfunction in the process of transporting oxygen in the blood. Thus various parts of the body suffer from oxygen deprivation.
• Noise pollution results in hearing loss, high blood pressure, heart attack and sleep disorder.
• The chemicals used in the firecrackers also indirectly result in stomach disorders, for if the hands are not washed properly before intake of food it may cause food poisoning.
• Unsafe practices also result in many burn injuries which could have been avoided.
• The firecrackers are normally handmade and the people making them are exposed to harmful chemicals which result in irreversible health damage. Most of the factories employ young children making it even more appalling.
An Eco-friendly Diwali
Let us re-establish the essence of Diwali by being sensitive to the environment. Diwali can be celebrated with earthen lamps, sweets and togetherness. It is time to go green this Diwali. Pollution-free crackers are also available, though very expensive. This year let us burn these crackers in small quantities just for the spirit of Diwali. Communities can also opt for laser shows on Diwali evening. Instead of spending on firecrackers, the same money could be used to make some capital investment at home, or buy a book and new clothes. This Diwali let us spread the joy and celebrations to the under privileged by donating text books, new clothes and sponsoring a lavish meal.
Here is wishing everyone a Happy and a Green Diwali.
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Environment is Life
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Environmental pollution is the destruction of the environment. That is, the means of which our environment is corrupted due to which our environment is corrupted. Before this, due to its impact on humans and the natural world, we have to know and understand about it.
Main types of environmental pollutants - air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, thermal pollution, soil pollution and light pollution. Gradually the population of the world is growing, due to which people are cutting forests to make homes. Due to deforestation in these past 10-15 years, there have been many types of hazardous gas emissions in the earth.
We live in such a beautiful planet Earth, the only planet where there is environment and life. One of the best ways to keep the environment clean is to keep water and air clean. But in today's day, man has been doing all his work on the contrary, whose biggest pollution is in front of our eyes.
We have to understand that if we want to save the earth, then we have to take stern steps so that we can save our environment from contamination. Without water and air the life of life will end in the earth so it is very important to keep these things in balance.
The Earth biosphere is a mixture of many types of oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, argon, and steam. All these things are very important for all the living beings. We have to keep the environment in accordance with the law to give the earth beautiful, clean and a better life for human beings. But the way human beings are flirting with nature, its hope is very little visible.
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Environmental pollution is the destruction of the environment. That is, the means of which our environment is corrupted due to which our environment is corrupted. Before this, due to its impact on humans and the natural world, we have to know and understand about it.
Main types of environmental pollutants - air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, thermal pollution, soil pollution and light pollution. Gradually the population of the world is growing, due to which people are cutting forests to make homes. Due to deforestation in these past 10-15 years, there have been many types of hazardous gas emissions in the earth.
We live in such a beautiful planet Earth, the only planet where there is environment and life. One of the best ways to keep the environment clean is to keep water and air clean. But in today's day, man has been doing all his work on the contrary, whose biggest pollution is in front of our eyes.
We have to understand that if we want to save the earth, then we have to take stern steps so that we can save our environment from contamination. Without water and air the life of life will end in the earth so it is very important to keep these things in balance.
The Earth biosphere is a mixture of many types of oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, argon, and steam. All these things are very important for all the living beings. We have to keep the environment in accordance with the law to give the earth beautiful, clean and a better life for human beings. But the way human beings are flirting with nature, its hope is very little visible.
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