If the sky could speak, it would plead for smoke-free clarity. For the sky is smoggy, covered with dust particles, and polluted by the defeaning roar of firecrackers. In the name of celebration, there is a blatant disregard for the environment, in decibels violating sound thresholds beyond control or civic sense.

Open your eyes and heart to see the world around you. When you light a cracker, you cause irreparable damage to birds in the sky, animals on the streets, pets at home, small babies, elders, the sick, and the plants and trees in nature. They are all helplessly bearing the pain of your so called “fun” time.

Feel their fear and understand their helplessness, and have a heart.

Be human and self-introspect. Celebrate a noise-free Diwali.

Light a lamp and let it shine and glow a path of love, hope, and clarity.

Savvy