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Five Great Ways to Celebrate Eco-friendly Diwali

We Mean To Clean shares their ideas to celebrate Diwali in an eco-friendly yet enjoyable way!



It’s that time of the year again. The biggest festivals of all. A day to be with family. A day full of auspiciousness, togetherness and love. The most royal of all, the festival of lights… yes, Diwali. We all know how our air quality goes down on this night, especially in a city like Delhi, where air quality is already poor. So, here we are to offer you some suggestions to celebrate Diwali in an eco-friendly way! We hope you’ll like these ideas.

1. Avoid Firecrackers



 This is a common one and it goes without saying. Firecrackers not only add to air pollution but they also cause sound pollution. High decibel sound is especially harmful for sensitive ears of infants and small children. And let’s also show some compassion to our pets and stray animals who live in our vicinity. And worse, they emit toxic fumes which are harmful for our health. Additionally, we all know the amount of waste it generates. We understand it could be your first Diwali in many ways. But then there are many more ways to make your first Diwali extra-special. Keep reading :)

2. Organic Rangoli



 Did you know that rangoli was originally made to share our food and life with insects? Then why use artificial colours if it takes away the significance? So, let’s make your rangoli only with flowers, natural colours or turmeric. A rangoli made with flowers not only looks awesome (a perfect Facebook and Instagram pic!) but it also smells good adding positive vibes in our homes. And that’s what we want on this day, right?

You could involve a couple of family members to make a rangoli. And shoot shot video clips to keep as a great memory!

3. Earthenware Diyas

No expensive jazzy electrical lights system can beat the charm and piousness in an earthenware diya! The flame has its own positive aura that kills negative vibes around. So why use electric lights? They're artificial! And while you buy earthenware diyas you also ensure you're able to light-up an underprivileged family's home too! Isn't that the true spirit of a festival?

 Lighting diyas with family members is great fun! And staying together also increases family bonding.

 4. Handmade Gifts

Why not make your Diwali gift more personal by making it yourself? It can be customized to your dear one's personality and it'll be a cut above from the usual readymade gift items you get from your market, which are usually made from plastic or Paris. And none is good for the environment. So, why not tap into your creative potential and make this Diwali even more special?

5. Use Newspapers as Gift-wraps



 Everybody wraps gifts in those shiny sheets or the other printed ones. Don't you wish your gift should stand out from the crowd? Use newspapers as gift wraps. Not only they'll look classy but you'll also be reusing your newspaper.

 You can use comic strips sections for children's gifts and business newspapers for a corporate employee!

 So, what do you think? Aren't these ideas brilliant? If you have any more suggestions, please feel free to write to us: info@wmtc.org.in

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