Issue: #19 | November 2015
If it looks Green
DOESN’T MEAN It is Green
La Précis
CEO’s Note Religious festivals are innate part of our lives. In fact these festivals are a way of passing our cultural heritage from one generation to another. However, these festivals have a deep impact on our environment. Some of the practices like burning firecrackers, immersing offerings in the river etc create much pollution. Initially traditional festivals were about cleaning our homes and enhancing the natural beauty around us. With time these festivals have become highly unsustainable in nature.
In the land of spirituality, humanity has existed since its early stages. Over these years, the relationship between humanity and nature was of love and coexistence. However, since the start of modern century, anthoprogenic activities has led to such destruction and degradation, that the very ethos of Indian way of life is being questioned. Home to all major religions in the world, the world's 2nd most populous country celebrates its festivals with much extragavanza. Nowadays, its more of entertainment activities for people than prayers and blessings of Gods. The challenge is that if India continues to celebrate similarly, there will be more sorrows than happiness. From polluting the water bodies to carbon emissions, there is nothing that is spared. This inreversible damage is already posing grave threats to life on earth. It's high time that India take the opportunity of festivals to thank mother earth and to please forgive us as we walk on her.
I believe that respecting and conserving nature is at the core of all our traditions. That is why many plants, trees and rivers are considered holy and are worshiped in India. The old customs which always complimented the environment should be brought back in practice. I wish all these festivals will bring more happiness in your lives and I also hope that you will do your bit to make the festive celebration Eco-friendly.
Retrospection Particulate matter levels in Delhi Surpassed even Beijing on Diwali night PM 2.5 (Hourly average in microgramme/m3)
985
9:20 pm on Nov 11
758 853
3 am on Nov 12 2 am on Nov 12
1157
Nov 8
471
Oct 19
722
Worst so far 7pm on Apr 15
Source: Beijing pollu on source: US Department of State, Singapore & Shenyang: media Sources, Delhi DPCC
Food for Thought Ÿ Diwali is not just a national holiday in India. In fact, it is holiday in Trinidad & Tobago, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Guyana, Surinam, Singapore, Malaysia and Fiji.
Ÿ After the night of Diwali approximately 4,000 additional metric tonnes of garbage are released in Delhi alone, and twice the amount in Mumbai. In Bangalore, garbage collection is increased by 800 to 1000 tons during these times whereas Chennai produces 50 tons more of this garbage.
Ÿ Pollution caused to the ecology during Diwali's
On the night of Diwali, 20 out of 26 air quality monitoring stations across India recorded 'severe' air quality at midnight. Delhi's air quality even surpassed than that of China. Levels spiked to 985 microgrammes per cubic metre at 9.20 pm on Diwali night in RK Puram, as against the WHO's safe standard of 60. During Holi, apart from wastage of precious clean water, more than 10,000 cases are reported for loss of eye-sight. The black, grey, grease colours consists of mercuric oxides, lead, aluminum bromide etc. that cause kidney failure, skin damages and other fatal infections. Idol immersion, especially during Durga Puja and Ganesh Chaturthi creates havoc polluting water bodies across the country. About 1,500 idols were immersed in the river at different ghats in Kolkata on October 22 and another 3,500 on October 25. More than 40,000 in Hyderabad and over 50,000 Ganesh idols was immersed in Mumbai this year in September.
Tweets of the Month All India Radio News@airnewsalerts Over 400 calls made to #Delhi Fire Services this #Diwali which is the highest in last 10 years.
Punit Goenka@punit_goenka #HappyDiwali everyone!! Let's celebrate this festival with complete responsibility. Less of sound pollution and more of smiles & brightness! epidemic by 2030.
Anurag Dandiya@adandiya My prosperity stems only from the well being of those around me. No another source of happiness in this life. With #gratitude #HappyDiwali
celebration is equivalent to an year long of regular pollution.
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