GREEN DIWALI

1. Wish you a Happy Green Diwali Green circle Keen on environment

2. Chemical Cause Copper Irritation of respiratory tract Cadmium Anemia and damage to kidney Lead Affects the nervous system Magnesium Its dust and fumes cause metal fume fever Sodium Reacts violently with moisture and can attack skin Zinc Leads to vomiting Nitrate Could lead to mental impairment Nitrite Could lead to coma Chemicals in crackers and their effect

3. Effect of Noise IMPACT of CRACKERS Hearing loss… High blood pressure… Heart attack… Sleeping disturbances… Crackers that make a noise of more than 125 decibels at four metres distance from the point of bursting are banned (as per P.E.S.O standards) (normal limit 55 decibels)

4. Our Concern - Our health Think of cardiac and asthma patients who are forced to inhale the poisonous smoke

5. How to make this Diwali greener? Say “NO” to crackers Say “NO” to crackers

6. How to make this Diwali greener? Adhere to crackers bursting time limits… better minimize… best avoid!!! no sound producing crackers between 10 pm till 6 am next day

7. How to make this Diwali greener? Forget Crackers… Decorate your house with beautiful candle lights… Perform Pooja …

8. How to make this Diwali greener? Enjoy music, Arrange get-togethers, Enjoy home made dishes, Exchange pleasantries

9. Significance of Diwali Diyas lit on the moonless Diwali night signifies the end of darkness of ignorance . . Ignorance of environment

10. Happy diwali Let us celebrate Diwali in a different way… make it green Let us pledge to plant a tree on this Diwali day