This Diwali, Look Around
Image courtesy: Living Hours Fellow Earthians, In 2018, a study was conducted by the Central Pollution Control Board, Regional Directorate, Bhopal to monitor the ambient air quality and noise levels in Bhopal during Diwali. The study observed '...smoke emitted by the burning of fire crackers on Diwali augments the level of gases and pollutants in the air there by adding to air pollution...' (To read the full report, click here .) We are now a year wiser, but have we changed? Within the next few hours, you will be faced with a choice - you will be handed firecrackers and be expected to burst them. Children will look at you expectantly, your friends will dare you, and your neighbours will urge you to light them aflame, but the choice will remain yours. And when you do choose, keep in mind: The Backstory Image courtesy: Reuters When one buys crackers, they support child labour. Despite child labour being banned, the firecracker industry still employs childre