Sheila Dikshit for pollution-free Diwali

Asking children of the city to say no to firecrackers, Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit today said they should celebrate a clean and pollution-free Diwali with lamps, 'rangoli' and sweets on November five.

"Let cracking good times continue without fire-crackers," she said in a message.

"For some years now, we have celebrated clean and pollution free Diwali. Let us, this year too, enjoy Diwali with 'diyas', 'rangoli', sweets and gifts instead of crackers," Dikshit said

The chief minister known for her initiatives towards environment protection also asked the children to convince their friends, neighbours and family members to say 'no' to crackers.

"I am sure you don't want others and yourself to suffer. So, let's convince our family members, friends and neighours to join us and say 'no' to crackers," she said.