Environment & the Life on the the Earth are in direct relationship with each other as they influence one another. The dependance is on a fine balance. But the role played by human beings weigh much more than what other life forms do.
Crackers replaced traditional Oil lamps long back. Light, Sound & the Smoke that are produced when crackers are burst, will control the unwanted growth of the pest that may cause harm to people and their crops, in this particular season. That must be the scientific reason why crackers and fire works are used playfully. Several pests are helpful to people. Even harmful pests are indirectly useful to people.
Very recently I saw a news item reporting that the Vulture numbers rise up in India for the first time in 20 years. The reason for fall was due to administering the pain killing Diclofenac to cattle. Vultures digest every other thing except this chemical, resulting in death of these scavenging birds. Now this drug is banned and Vulture mortality is low.
If employment factor alone is to be considered, Diwali stands next only to Elections. Elections of all strata, if notified in frequent intervals, will generate lots of continuous employment opportunities to all kinds of people. Can we welcome frequent elections ?
Just an observation and opinion.
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dear friends
Today, the entire country is celebrating Deepavali with all happiness. I convey my greetings to all the members on this joyous occassion.
Different Reasons with single focus
Though Deepavali is celebrated in all parts of India, every region has one unique reason.
In South India, Deepavali is celebrated as Naraka Chaturdasi, to commemorate the defeat of the Asura, Naraka, by Krishna.
In North India it is celebrated as the coronation of Rama as the King of Ayodhya, post His return from a 14 year Vanavas, exile, after defeating Ravana, the Rakshasa.
In Western India, the focus is on celebrating it as Lakshmi Puja, the start of a New Financial Accounting year, by the traditional trader families.
In the north west of India it is celebrated as Kubera Puja.
Similarly, other regions too have their special reason to celebrate Deepavali.
Generally this festival is considered as the symbol of 'victory of good over bad'. That means to bring light over darkness. Deepavali is uniformly celebrated as the festival of Lights. In the ancient India, it was celebrated as a month long festival known as 'Kaumudi Festival'.
Crackers and Fireworks are Indian tradition
In the recent years, in the name of 'Green Deepavali', a campaign is going on every where to avoid crackers. The campaigners quote the reasons of noise and environment pollution. They also quote that bursting crackers is not Indian tradition.
The popular Italian traveller Barbosa visited Vijayanagara Empire during Krishna Devaraya period in 1500 CE and he has recorded about the fireworks during the celebrations. Even traditionally, in the Indian temples, during the procession of deities, bursting of crackers used to be part of the procession. There are references about the fireworks even in Mahabaratha.
In the European and American countries, 'Guy Fawkes Day' used to be celebrated even now with huge amount of crackers and fireworks. That means world over, festivities are linked with fireworks and crackers.
The environment and noise get polluted every day due to more serious problems. Bursting crackers and fireworks for few hours safely during this festival season may not pose much problems.
Crackers provide employment opportunities to millions
In India, crackers and fireworks provide employment opportunity to millions and millions of poor families. All the traditional Indian Festivals are linked to economic development. While there can be no two opinion on an effective control over the sound, safety of the fireworks, it is not possible to do away with the crackers in India. Every one hundred rupee we spend on the crackers provide employment opportunity to large number of poor families, who depend on this.
Please also visit the link of Mr D K Hari, (a researcher of the ancient India) on how this festival was celebrated in the anicent times.
I wish all the members a very happy and safe Deepavali. We should feel proud that every hundred rupee we spend gives livelihood to millions of poor families.
I will separately on the amazing facts as to how Indian Festivals are directly and indirectly linked to economic development of the Nation.
Srinivasan
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