This Diwali think of the environment

Vijay Garg *

As Diwali is approaching, its preparations are increasing. But along with that, a concern is also deepening that how much will the level of pollution increase this time too? This concern of pollution cannot be dismissed, and sensible steps can definitely be taken towards reducing it.

For this, you will have to make changes in both the way and mood of celebrating Diwali. And you have to start it from your home: Illuminate our home with lamps. Believe so much in shortcuts. That we have found alternatives to lamps also. Lights that look like candles and lamps have now started illuminating our Diwali. But, have you ever wondered why we used to light mustard oil lamps ?

These small lamps not only provide light but also ward off pollution and insects. According to Naturopath Dr. Rajesh Mishra, mustard oil contains magnesium, triglyceride and allyl isothiocyanate. Allel attracts insects towards itself. Did you see white particles deposited near the lamp? Which is possible due to the magnesium in the oil.

The toxic elements become heavy and fall to the ground, the air becomes light and we are able to breathe easily. Along with earthen lamps, you can also use lamps made from cow dung, which after burning can also be used as fertilizer for trees.

Use natural things - It is a bit difficult to imagine Diwali without decorations. But, to celebrate eco-friendly Diwali, this time try to fill maximum colors of nature in your decoration. Try it.

Instead of plastic artificial flowers and garlands, decorate the door of your house with strings of fresh flowers and garlands of flowers and leaves. You can use roses for home decoration. This will calm the mind and also remove stress. Jasmine spreads positive energy. The fragrance of this flower makes the entire atmosphere stress free.

Try to keep rangoli free from chemical colours. - For this, rangoli can be made from flowers to grains. add fragrance Sugandh on the occasion of Diwali. It will affect our home as well as our personality. Psychiatrists explain that fragrance affects the part of our brain which is responsible for memory and mood.

It can increase our energy. At the same time, fragrance also reduces our stress significantly. It can also prove helpful in eliminating our feelings of fear. It is said that concentration can also be increased by proper use of fragrance.

Not only this, with this you can also get relief from problems related to the nervous system and depression. Get it. So definitely connect yourself and your home with the fragrance this Diwali. Take the help of a diffuser to keep the house fragrant.

Add desi tadka to dishes. - Festival means a period of eating and feeding. Where you have lots of options. But, here tradition or rather desi tadka will be a profitable deal. Therefore, serve your dishes only after garnishing them with local spices.

According to Dr. Smita, our local spices also help in reducing our stress. Like the scent of cinnamon, cloves etc. helps in balancing our mind.It works. Curcumin present in turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties that protect against oxidative stress. good distance from fireworks.

Every year the smog of Diwali firecrackers causes breathing problems.

The accumulated smog also increases our troubles. So why not celebrate Diwali without crackers this time. If you have to run, choose eco-friendly options like sparklers. Qandeel can also celebrate Diwali beautifully by choosing options like sky lanterns. Show wisdom in gifts too

Exchange of gifts is inevitable during festivals. - But, the unwanted waste that comes with it i.e. the packaging wrapped to make it attractive becomes a big problem for our nature. To prevent this problem from increasing further, you can use cloth or jute bags to give gifts. Gifts can also be kept environment friendly.