Deepavali Greetings

Since the festive season is approaching, in fact, it is already upon us, here's my take on the whole Diwali and pollution issue. A more funny version may appear later on the Random musings blog...

Radgovin's 10 musings for Diwali

1. If Deepavali or Diwali is supposed to be the festival of light, does it mean it also has to be the festival of noise?

2. If Diwali is the festival of "light", why do people become "heavy" after this particular festival is over? [Probably because of the chaklis, chivda, laddoos, etc.!]

3. Does air pollution have to accompany the brilliant display of light due to fireworks?

4. Who invented bursting firecrackers? What thrill does one get from hearing deafening noises created by gases expanding so fast, that they destroy the "container" they are in?

5. When will Indians, and all other people on this planet who celebrate by bursting firecrackers, realize that we share this planet with other species and since we are more intelligent than they are [this part is debatable] it is our responsibility to keep this nurturing planet intact?

6. Why does an educated parent/s of the 21st century buy firecrackers for his/her child/ren?

7. Why are the firemen the most busy during the most happiest time period of the year for the rest of the country? Don't they deserve to celebrate Diwali too?

8. Does anyone spare a thought for the children who are forced to make the firecrackers in some dark nook/cranny of some ramshackle factory?

9. Isn't bursting a firecracker equivalent to [literally!] setting fire to your money?

10. Why is it that the louder the firecracker, the popularer [if there is such a word] it is?

/Radgovin

P. S. These are just my musings. I may elaborate on each question some time later. For now, here's wishing everyone a very happy and safe Diwali and a prosperous new year.