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Nowadays, children think there should be crackers but there should not be much noise; there should be happiness but not at the cost of others miseries. All this is enough to suggest that the children of the new generation have really become smart, and with them, Diwali has become smarter too, writes Zafar Alam Khan
There was a time when Diwali meant long holidays, sweets, new clothes and lots of crackers for children. But the children of modern era have other concerns on the occasion that includes home decoration and celebrating Diwali by showing social responsibility.
The concern of the children nowadays is that there should be crackers but there should not be much noise, there should be happiness but not at the cost of others miseries, there should be expenditure but there should not be extravagance, all this is enough to suggest that the children of new generation have really become smart and with them the Diwali has also gone smarter.
Moreover the modern era children are showing the colour that nobody ever expected from them, they are very concerned for the deprived class and prefer celebrating festival by sharing with those who are not able to celebrate due t poverty, they believes in joy of giving.
Inspired with the punch line of a famous chocolate brand 'Is Diwali par ap kise khush kar rahe hain' (whom are you going to make happy on this Diwali) 21-year-old Anshika Bansal and her 18-year-old brother Bharat Bansal, resident of Old Ashoka Garden of the Bhopal decided to prepare a 'happiness pack' for the domestic help aunty and children of the nearby slums.
Their mother Sheela Gupta while talking to the 'Viva City' informed that the children have come up with the idea of keeping sweets, crackers, candles and clothes in the happiness pack. "I feel proud on my children's positive thinking and idea of sharing their happiness of festival with deprived class.
Being a mother I know well that it is harder to serve than preparing. Over 100 clothes have been prepared for gift by dry cleaning them so that those taking them should not feel that used clothes are being gifted and the distinction of gift remain maintained."
Bagh Mugalia extension resident Ritu Sharma said, "Diwali is the festival of wealth and is the right time to teach the children about saving, on this day we gifted our son Smarth with a piggy bank by performing its formal worship and made him put in money with his own hands so that he should inherit the culture of saving."
Sharma further said, "Smarth's habit of saving made him conscious and sensible, this year he has asked me to open a junior bank account and also that he is going to utilise his piggy bank savings for bringing gifts and sweets for the children of our domestic help."
Sujata and Asha Poddar, both sisters' resident of Ankur Complex are excited for the festival of lights Diwali, they have got a long list of eco friendly crackers with them, "We would burst crackers with the friends of complex, but we have made sure that our friends should also buy eco friendly crackers, we would certainly enjoy on the festival and would also ensure that others do not get disturbed with our activities," said Poddar sisters.
They further said that after celebrating they would clear the garbage caused due to crackers burning so that it should not get scattered and those responsible for cleaning the campus should not face much of problems in collecting garbage.
"Last year, the foot of an uncle cleaning the area, was cut with the wire of phuljhari, which caused lots of pain to us and other children of the complex. We do not want to repeat that mistake, after all safety does not mean to safeguard ourselves. It is our duty to ensure safety of all, added the Poddar sisters.
Sixteen-year-old Koh-e-Fiza resident Anshul Shrivastava, said, "It gives immense pleasure when crackers are ignited, but for self happiness if others happiness are snatched than what is the fun of celebrations? On the occasion of Diwali we usually get happiness but the dumb animals get perturbed. Both our cats and dogs get disturbed and leave eating and drinking and appear scared. Last year, some miscreants injured a doggy by tying crackers on its tail, this year we all friends have decided that we would not let anybody do this type of mischief and would ensure full safety of the stray animals."
She further said, "We have also decided to use only those crackers that flash lights and would not use any cracker that spreads noise in order to ensure comfort of the dumb animals."
Seventeen-year-old Jyoti Singh, resident of old Bhopal said, "I remain very excited for the festival of lights, usually I do not wears traditional clothes, but on the occasion of Diwali, I prefer traditional dresses like ghagra-choli or salwar suits. I have also asked my mother to prepare my choicest dishes on the Diwali night."
She further said, "I likes to décor my house on the occasion and mostly remain indoors helping my mom in the kitchen and decorating the house as per my choice."
Shobha Singh of Arera Colony said, "I have two daughters and it is they who decide the menu of Diwali. How would the house be decorated? What colour paint would be used?"
Shobha further said that however this year my daughters have decided that we would celebrate the festivals with orphan children and for this they have already contacted with an orphan, about 12 children would land in our house on the occasion to celebrate with us. "I am proud that my children have taken this step," She added.
ECOFRIENDLY CRACKERS
The meanings of festivals are fast changing and the change of affect could be seen on the children also who finds happiness in festivals, demands new clothes, buys lots of fire crackers but at the same time they have become alert for the environment.
Reshma Dutta of Indrapuri says that her twin daughters Ridhi and Sidhi are very excited for the Diwali; they made full cooperation during the household preparatory works for the festival, they have bought clothes of their choice now is the time for buying fire crackers but they says that they have been told in the school that fire crackers spreads pollution that is why we would buy only eco friendly fire crackers that spreads only light and are noiseless to save the environment.
With Diwali extravaganza and increasing awareness about eco friendly fire crackers shopkeepers have also come up with firecrackers designed especially for children. The markets are flooded with variety of crackers like whistle sparklers, magic whip, ghost rocket, rainbow thunder that are grabbing the attention of kids. Because they are eco-friendly, they are high in demand.
Take for instance, the magic whip, which is a long red-coloured string which doesn't emit smoke. The 'whistling sparklers' only emit silver colours with no sound and smoke. The 'wheels' other than the usual round shaped, this year, has come in shape of a 'swastik'. When it is lighted, it will give a look of moving swastik. Besides, colorful fountains have also acquired the centre-stage. Available in the market triple coloured fountains is the highlight of the season. To impress the children, crackers have come in the name of IPL teams, like Chennai Super Kings, Deccan Chargers and others.
In the rockets, which the sellers say that is diminishing in demand, Ghost rocket is a novelty. Instead of a regular triangle top, this rocket has a face of ghost on it. Eco-friendly crackers shaped like 12-star is being preferred because of no smoke and sound. It can be lighted inside the bedrooms also.
"The demand for eco-friendly crackers has increased. Nearly 40 percent crackers that we sold are eco-friendly,'' said, a fire crackers whole seller.
The prices seemed to be high but the crackers are worth it. They have been designed taking the risk factor involved while burning it. And the branded ones are trustworthy. For example, the magic whip is so neatly covered with red paper and gives a long string where one needs to light. "With long string, there is ample time for people to light it. This decreases the risk involved,'' said another shopkeeper.
There was a time when Diwali meant long holidays, sweets, new clothes and lots of crackers for children. But the children of modern era have other concerns on the occasion that includes home decoration and celebrating Diwali by showing social responsibility.
The concern of the children nowadays is that there should be crackers but there should not be much noise, there should be happiness but not at the cost of others miseries, there should be expenditure but there should not be extravagance, all this is enough to suggest that the children of new generation have really become smart and with them the Diwali has also gone smarter.
Moreover the modern era children are showing the colour that nobody ever expected from them, they are very concerned for the deprived class and prefer celebrating festival by sharing with those who are not able to celebrate due t poverty, they believes in joy of giving.
Inspired with the punch line of a famous chocolate brand 'Is Diwali par ap kise khush kar rahe hain' (whom are you going to make happy on this Diwali) 21-year-old Anshika Bansal and her 18-year-old brother Bharat Bansal, resident of Old Ashoka Garden of the Bhopal decided to prepare a 'happiness pack' for the domestic help aunty and children of the nearby slums.
Their mother Sheela Gupta while talking to the 'Viva City' informed that the children have come up with the idea of keeping sweets, crackers, candles and clothes in the happiness pack. "I feel proud on my children's positive thinking and idea of sharing their happiness of festival with deprived class.
Being a mother I know well that it is harder to serve than preparing. Over 100 clothes have been prepared for gift by dry cleaning them so that those taking them should not feel that used clothes are being gifted and the distinction of gift remain maintained."
Bagh Mugalia extension resident Ritu Sharma said, "Diwali is the festival of wealth and is the right time to teach the children about saving, on this day we gifted our son Smarth with a piggy bank by performing its formal worship and made him put in money with his own hands so that he should inherit the culture of saving."
Sharma further said, "Smarth's habit of saving made him conscious and sensible, this year he has asked me to open a junior bank account and also that he is going to utilise his piggy bank savings for bringing gifts and sweets for the children of our domestic help."
Sujata and Asha Poddar, both sisters' resident of Ankur Complex are excited for the festival of lights Diwali, they have got a long list of eco friendly crackers with them, "We would burst crackers with the friends of complex, but we have made sure that our friends should also buy eco friendly crackers, we would certainly enjoy on the festival and would also ensure that others do not get disturbed with our activities," said Poddar sisters.
They further said that after celebrating they would clear the garbage caused due to crackers burning so that it should not get scattered and those responsible for cleaning the campus should not face much of problems in collecting garbage.
"Last year, the foot of an uncle cleaning the area, was cut with the wire of phuljhari, which caused lots of pain to us and other children of the complex. We do not want to repeat that mistake, after all safety does not mean to safeguard ourselves. It is our duty to ensure safety of all, added the Poddar sisters.
Sixteen-year-old Koh-e-Fiza resident Anshul Shrivastava, said, "It gives immense pleasure when crackers are ignited, but for self happiness if others happiness are snatched than what is the fun of celebrations? On the occasion of Diwali we usually get happiness but the dumb animals get perturbed. Both our cats and dogs get disturbed and leave eating and drinking and appear scared. Last year, some miscreants injured a doggy by tying crackers on its tail, this year we all friends have decided that we would not let anybody do this type of mischief and would ensure full safety of the stray animals."
She further said, "We have also decided to use only those crackers that flash lights and would not use any cracker that spreads noise in order to ensure comfort of the dumb animals."
Seventeen-year-old Jyoti Singh, resident of old Bhopal said, "I remain very excited for the festival of lights, usually I do not wears traditional clothes, but on the occasion of Diwali, I prefer traditional dresses like ghagra-choli or salwar suits. I have also asked my mother to prepare my choicest dishes on the Diwali night."
She further said, "I likes to décor my house on the occasion and mostly remain indoors helping my mom in the kitchen and decorating the house as per my choice."
Shobha Singh of Arera Colony said, "I have two daughters and it is they who decide the menu of Diwali. How would the house be decorated? What colour paint would be used?"
Shobha further said that however this year my daughters have decided that we would celebrate the festivals with orphan children and for this they have already contacted with an orphan, about 12 children would land in our house on the occasion to celebrate with us. "I am proud that my children have taken this step," She added.
ECOFRIENDLY CRACKERS
The meanings of festivals are fast changing and the change of affect could be seen on the children also who finds happiness in festivals, demands new clothes, buys lots of fire crackers but at the same time they have become alert for the environment.
Reshma Dutta of Indrapuri says that her twin daughters Ridhi and Sidhi are very excited for the Diwali; they made full cooperation during the household preparatory works for the festival, they have bought clothes of their choice now is the time for buying fire crackers but they says that they have been told in the school that fire crackers spreads pollution that is why we would buy only eco friendly fire crackers that spreads only light and are noiseless to save the environment.
With Diwali extravaganza and increasing awareness about eco friendly fire crackers shopkeepers have also come up with firecrackers designed especially for children. The markets are flooded with variety of crackers like whistle sparklers, magic whip, ghost rocket, rainbow thunder that are grabbing the attention of kids. Because they are eco-friendly, they are high in demand.
Take for instance, the magic whip, which is a long red-coloured string which doesn't emit smoke. The 'whistling sparklers' only emit silver colours with no sound and smoke. The 'wheels' other than the usual round shaped, this year, has come in shape of a 'swastik'. When it is lighted, it will give a look of moving swastik. Besides, colorful fountains have also acquired the centre-stage. Available in the market triple coloured fountains is the highlight of the season. To impress the children, crackers have come in the name of IPL teams, like Chennai Super Kings, Deccan Chargers and others.
In the rockets, which the sellers say that is diminishing in demand, Ghost rocket is a novelty. Instead of a regular triangle top, this rocket has a face of ghost on it. Eco-friendly crackers shaped like 12-star is being preferred because of no smoke and sound. It can be lighted inside the bedrooms also.
"The demand for eco-friendly crackers has increased. Nearly 40 percent crackers that we sold are eco-friendly,'' said, a fire crackers whole seller.
The prices seemed to be high but the crackers are worth it. They have been designed taking the risk factor involved while burning it. And the branded ones are trustworthy. For example, the magic whip is so neatly covered with red paper and gives a long string where one needs to light. "With long string, there is ample time for people to light it. This decreases the risk involved,'' said another shopkeeper.
