diwali Archives

Environment

Five things that can make your Deepavali celebrations more eco-friendly

October 22, 2014 Ganga Madappa

How are you celebrating Deepavali this year? Small tweaks to the way you celebrate could help in making your celebrations eco-friendly.

Infrastructure

Pollution levels this Deepavali lower than last year’s

November 7, 2013 News Desk

That’s the good news. The bad news is that Sulphur Dioxide levels in particular are almost 50% more than the levels on a normal day.

Diwali cleaning: All for a cause

November 11, 2012 Samridh Saluja

Mum had been asking me to dispose of my huge collections of comics and story books, my old school books, clean up my room and get rid of what she calls ‘all the junk’. So what did I do?

Say no to firecrackers

October 14, 2009 Deepa Mohan

Let’s think a little before going out to buy those firecrackers not only with regard to child labour, but of safety, pollution, and disturbance, too.

Society

For a safe and happy Diwali

October 11, 2009 Vaishnavi Vittal

Firecrackers are a part and parcel of Diwali. But if not used properly, they can cause injuries. Here’s what you need to keep in mind while handling fireworks.