This Diwali season eluded the festive enthusiasm of youngsters as for most of them the festival of lights without crackers is rather a dark affair
The Supreme Court's decision of banning the sale of fireworks in Delhi-NCR during this Diwali season eluded the festive enthusiasm of youngsters as for most of them the festival of lights without crackers is rather a dark affair.
For seven-year-old Tejas Chaudhary, a resident of South Delhi's Malviya Nagar, the festival is nothing without crackers. "I can't even imagine Diwali without crackers. After the Supreme Court's ban, my father has decided not to buy crackers this year, and it disappointed me a lot," he said.
Similarly, Riya Jain, a class VIth student at a private school in East Delhi, said, "We wait to burn crackers on Diwali for the entire year. They should have allowed small crackers like sticks and anars, at least."
However, some youngsters in the national Capital welcomed the move considering the fact that it will help in maintaining the air quality of the city."Earlier, I was upset. But when my parents told me about the benefits of the decision, I realised that it's a good move," said eight-year-old Ritwik.
Echoing the same sentiment, Amogh Chauhan (7), a resident of Indirapuram, said, "Last year, the environmental condition of Delhi was the worst as a thick layer of smog had covered the sky. Many of us had difficulty in breathing for weeks after the festival. I am glad that the situation will be normal this time."
The Apex Court on last Monday banned the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR till November 1, almost two weeks after the festival of lights is over. Residents will not be able to purchase firecrackers in the region this Diwali, which will be celebrated on October 19.
The order, however, does not prevent people from bursting crackers, but deals a blow to those engaged in their manufacturing and sale."There should be a ban on the bursting of crackers as well. People will eventually buy crackers from the neighboring areas," said Jayant Singh, a class XII student.
SC'S DECISION
- After the Supreme court’s decision of banning firecrackers, residents will not be able to purchase firecrackers in the region this Diwali.
- But the order does not prevent people from bursting crackers, but deals a blow to those engaged in their manufacturing and sale
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