Tag: green crackers
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The Firecracker Dilemma: Balancing Religious Customs and Urban Public Health
Every year, festivals make India’s cities come alive with light, parties, traditional desserts and fireworks. Fireworks are an important part of most celebrations for children and adults alike. But at the same time, these very festivities pose a serious challenge of how to preserve religious traditions and culture without poisoning millions of people with toxic ... -
Six states ban firecrackers during Diwali to battle the double whammy of pollution and covid-19
On Thursday, because of the rising Covid cases and air contamination, the Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal ordered a total ban on the buying, selling, and bursting of firecrackers, including the green crackers during this Diwali. The restriction will be in place from 7 to 30 November, ANI reported. Kejriwal requested residents of Delhi to celebrate Diwali by ...

