For Indians, the first thing that comes to mind when spelling on Deepavali or Diwali is fireworks.
So was the festival caught fire with us and although we call it as festival of
lights, only fireworks ignite the light and it has been a part of the festival historically.
People may hold different belief regarding to the festival using fireworks, but
generally people enjoy lighting fireworks and as it burst with different colors
and golden hues brings lot of cheer. As
a 90s kid, fireworks has been my favourite (and continue to be so) and I believe it was for anyone grown that
time, and now with lack of interest many would dropped firing but the memories could not light off. The
firework industry in Tamil Nadu is big enough to support the entire country and
foreign export, and just for the one day celebration of Diwali the almost firework
industry works throughout the year.
Now
coming to the post, the Supreme Court of India has come up with restrictions to
use fireworks – what is busting crackers for just 2 hours on Diwali – sounds funny!
It’s quite impractical judgement by the Supreme Court (in response to a petition
seeking ban on fireworks) and I really wonder what kind of analysis the judges
did on the festival and its fever of bursting crackers. How could they think
people would stop or bring down to the ground, a practice followed for many
years, all of sudden? I don’t connect it with belief or religion, because
Diwali is celebrated beyond anything by the people of India and gripping them
tightly will end with disappointment and lose hope on democracy. I know this
rule will be broke down for sure, and yes, bursting crackers are harm to
environment but there should be some procedure to bring down the practice and
making of firecrackers step by step rather pushing down to ground.
I just
wondering like every other do, on how the Supreme Court is going to tackle the
countless, certainly breaking down the time limitation. Already there’s a time limitation
set out by the Supreme Court to light fireworks between 6am to 10pm at night on
Diwali, but people begin bursting even earlier to late night will certainly
ignore this rule, which is against democracy and people unfavourable. No doubt,
the fireworks will lose ground in future but a slow landing is better for everyone
and that’s what everyone needs to work out. Happy Diwali
10 comments:
Fireworks are fun, but they are - unfortunately - so bad for the environment and for the animals. I really hope that more and more cities will offer laser shows instead.
Although I thought this was a hard ruling, at the beginning, I am now surprised at how this has come through to implementation - esp. since the national elections are nearing.
I, for one, have always supported ban on firecrackers. So I welcome this move.
Destination Infinity
Hello, the fireworks are pretty. I do not understand the restrictions, unless it is for safety. Enjoy your day, have a great new week!
Happy Diwali to you ~ may the fireworks be enjoyed and have a slow landing as you write in terms of restrictions on their use ~
Beautiful photo!
Happy Day to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Fireworks are fun to see and enjoyable as long as there are safety precautions. Laser shows could work in the future, I would think.
Enjoy the new week ahead.
Fireworks are very pretty, but they are dangerous also! Interesting post:) I'm following you, hope you'll follow back. xoxo♥
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Happy Diwali! I hope you enjoy the fireworks. We have a lot of restrictions on fireworks, too - mostly for safety. But they are also ignored by many people.
I love Fireworks -- but understand why some people are against them. We go through so much of this in our country now. When ONE person objects to something or is offended, what does the country do???? We change everything ---JUST for that one person (or a minority of people)....
In the process of changing everything ---we lose many of the traditions we have always loved and enjoyed.... Kinda Sad to me.
Hugs,
Betsy
Happy Diwali, Jeevan! We have a restriction on fireworks here but no one seems to listen to them. They were setting them off last night because of the elections. My dogs hate them. It scares them worse than thunderstorms but I understand the beauty of them. If we can prepare for them, like on holidays, I don't mind them at all. I say enjoy!
Elsie
That is beautiful.
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