Delhi did have an almost cracker free Diwali!
Until the evening of Diwali, it didnt look like it was Diwali, it was so quiet all around! As is the case with most Delhiites, they love breaking rules, one almost thought that the Supreme Court had won this time!!! But the end was, as always, a no brainer! Some blatant rule breakers managed to smuggle in crackers from NCR and nearby areas to show their might of money and mindlessness towards the environment.
Having said that, the other segment of the law abiding citizens took consolation in the fact that, they sky next day looked less smoggy and grey. However, the media had more bad news- although the sky was comparatively clearer, the pollution level was equally bad. Hence the buck again stops here-
1. Do we Indians have the awareness, compassion and care for our environment?
2. Do we always need to be warned and caned to follow rules?
3. Do we not have the maturity to realise our responsibilities? If no, then what examples are we setting for the next generations?
4. Are we prepared to accept the fact that just like we are not bothered about our environment, so will our next gen behave in the same irrational and care-a-damn way? In that scenario, how safe will their lives be, when we will cease to exist?
Come to think of it, our next generation is far more considerate, thinking, capable of change and pro active towards our environment. They are quietly working in various ways to awaken their sleeping previous generation towards the urgent call of nature. Green Diwali March, Environment consciousness painting exhibitions are some eye- catching and impactful movements they are using to drive home the point.
As a mute spectator to such blantancies and possible scary outcomes, I keep thinking, when will we awaken to the loud call of our bleeding environment, like the rest of the world?
Are we able to answer ourselves? If yes, then I am relieved. If no, then no one, not even God can save us!
Quote Swami Vivekananda- "Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached!" Its not yet too late to follow Swamiji!
Buck up Delhi! Buck up India!
by Jaya Ray(rayjaya72@gmail.com; Habitat.Times@gmail.com)
Until the evening of Diwali, it didnt look like it was Diwali, it was so quiet all around! As is the case with most Delhiites, they love breaking rules, one almost thought that the Supreme Court had won this time!!! But the end was, as always, a no brainer! Some blatant rule breakers managed to smuggle in crackers from NCR and nearby areas to show their might of money and mindlessness towards the environment.
Having said that, the other segment of the law abiding citizens took consolation in the fact that, they sky next day looked less smoggy and grey. However, the media had more bad news- although the sky was comparatively clearer, the pollution level was equally bad. Hence the buck again stops here-
1. Do we Indians have the awareness, compassion and care for our environment?
2. Do we always need to be warned and caned to follow rules?
3. Do we not have the maturity to realise our responsibilities? If no, then what examples are we setting for the next generations?
4. Are we prepared to accept the fact that just like we are not bothered about our environment, so will our next gen behave in the same irrational and care-a-damn way? In that scenario, how safe will their lives be, when we will cease to exist?
Come to think of it, our next generation is far more considerate, thinking, capable of change and pro active towards our environment. They are quietly working in various ways to awaken their sleeping previous generation towards the urgent call of nature. Green Diwali March, Environment consciousness painting exhibitions are some eye- catching and impactful movements they are using to drive home the point.
As a mute spectator to such blantancies and possible scary outcomes, I keep thinking, when will we awaken to the loud call of our bleeding environment, like the rest of the world?
Are we able to answer ourselves? If yes, then I am relieved. If no, then no one, not even God can save us!
Quote Swami Vivekananda- "Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached!" Its not yet too late to follow Swamiji!
Buck up Delhi! Buck up India!
by Jaya Ray(rayjaya72@gmail.com; Habitat.Times@gmail.com)
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