The solemn festival of Diwali brought joy to everyone. But after Diwali, the state of environmental pollution and AQI is such that even in Delhi, where strict laws were implemented, it reached above 400. This situation is not limited to just one area, but in almost all areas. The message was to stop burning stubble. Campaigns are also being run against it, but every year, during Diwali, incidents of stubble burning increase significantly under the guise of Diwali firecrackers. There was a sudden 35 percent increase in the cases of stubble burning on Diwali day. This time too there was a resolution to make Diwali explosion and smoke free but again the saying came true that the same clumsy tactics which were there before, are there now also. 23 people died in different accidents on Diwali night across the country. 13 people lost their lives in Madhya Pradesh while six people of the same family were burnt in Maharashtra. In Jalandhar a disabled elderly person became a victim of fire. Is negligence the reason for accidents on festivals? Is it ignorance or hooliganism? There were reports of fights from many places. Six people suffered eye injuries in a clash in Hyderabad. Even on the day of worship, some anti-social elements did not refrain from getting drunk. Ignoring traditions on the day of purification of mind and soul, there was a lot of consumption of legal and illegal liquor and some people, citing that gambling is in accordance with religious principles, set up chessboards for gambling on the night of Diwali. Social reformers have been saying for ages that do not gamble, donate the same money to the underprivileged and earn virtue, but the non-believers do not listen. Whatever the preachers keep saying, the festive public of the country makes it clear that we will not improve. If we want to keep humanity and good values alive in the world, we will ultimately have to reform. Those who preach the idea of life as lifeless still exist in society. How will human values be established in such a situation? The task is certainly difficult, but not impossible. There is no need to be discouraged by these things. The common man wants to play Holi with flowers instead of bright colors, and celebrate a green Diwali instead of explosive firecrackers. Pure conduct combined with grandeur should be our ideal. Every common citizen desires that our new world moves in this direction. Believe me, we Indians will definitely see the establishment of high human values in the near future.
The same awkward gait as before is still there
