Happy Deepavali -fire Crackers ?

usha · Nov 11th, 2004, 00:25

Hi all,
WISHING U ALL AND YOUR FAMLIY MEMBERS A VERY VERY HAPPY DEEPAVALI.
Well it is time for those fire crakers and sweets, and oil lamps.
Personally i am against about these firecrakers.( ya i am little scared too

) mainly becoz I get very upset when I think about those children who is working at Sivakashi for making these firecrakers.
Then Pollution , noice, accidents etc..are also the reasons for banning the firecrakers at my home.
What do u all think about it..? Fire crackers should be there or not for Deepavali?
Any way happy deepavali to all of you once again..
take care and keep smiling.
usha

Bigzero · Nov 11th, 2004, 00:34

BANG!

--- just kidding!

wish you a very very happy diwali too!

usha · Nov 11th, 2004, 00:37

Ohhh Got sooooooo scared of the sound

thanks

cheers
usha

iyou · Nov 11th, 2004, 00:39

I would love to ban fire crackers. But that would just be the start of my tyranny. I have incredibly sensitive hearing, and I detest loud noises. However, I realize that noise pollution is unavoidable in India, so I have to deal with it. Laugh all you like, but I frequently wear ear plugs when I go outside in Indian cities. There's nothing like riding in an open auto or walking on the side of the road and having your eardrums blasted by an impatient truck or car driver. Has anyone else here noticed that the Tata Sumo SUV has one of the loudest horns of any Indian passenger vehicle?

Bigzero · Nov 11th, 2004, 00:43

November 4th- The Indian festival of lights is celebrated with grandeur in every home complete with the burning of fireworks, rich food and new clothes. However, this period is the worst time for the 50,000 to 100,000 child workers working in the 2,700 to 3,000 match and fireworks units in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu and the innumerable other child workers in other firework factories in India. The Sivakasi firework factories alone produce 90% of India's fireworks and 75% of it's matches. There are as many as 6000 unregistered "safety-match" industries in and around Sivakasi.

More... http://acr.hrschool.org/mainfile.php/0101/8/

Chandra · Nov 11th, 2004, 15:58

Happy Divali to everyone. But I could definetly do without the fire cackers.

tstan · Nov 11th, 2004, 17:43

Happy Deepdiwali to all my Hindu friends on the forum. You will be pleased to learn that this year the NSW Government has decided to have special floodlights on the State Parliament building in Sydney for the duration of Diwali.

Nick-H · Nov 11th, 2004, 17:47

I'm confused this year: is it tonight or tomorrow night that one leaves a light burning in the night?

indiaguide · Nov 11th, 2004, 18:23

Hi,
In Kolkata we are celebrating Deepabali( bengali word) tonight.North India will celebrate Dewali( Hindi) tomorrow.Fire crackers is banned in Kolkata. But still people are using it. Anyway situation is better than other cities.

usha · Nov 11th, 2004, 18:23

NIck,
It is tonight

cheers
usha

Nov 11th, 2004, 00:25	#1
usha Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Back to 'God's own country' Posts: 534	Happy Deepavali -fire Crackers ? Hi all, WISHING U ALL AND YOUR FAMLIY MEMBERS A VERY VERY HAPPY DEEPAVALI. Well it is time for those fire crakers and sweets, and oil lamps. Personally i am against about these firecrakers.( ya i am little scared too ) mainly becoz I get very upset when I think about those children who is working at Sivakashi for making these firecrakers. Then Pollution , noice, accidents etc..are also the reasons for banning the firecrakers at my home. What do u all think about it..? Fire crackers should be there or not for Deepavali? Any way happy deepavali to all of you once again.. take care and keep smiling. usha __________________ Life is a beautiful journey so keep travelling with a SMILE

Nov 11th, 2004, 00:34	#2
Bigzero back to my old ways Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,507	BANG! --- just kidding! wish you a very very happy diwali too! __________________ miles to go.... Bigzero's Photo Gallery

Nov 11th, 2004, 00:37	#3
usha Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Back to 'God's own country' Posts: 534	i mgt run Ohhh Got sooooooo scared of the sound thanks cheers usha

Nov 11th, 2004, 00:39	#4
iyou Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 502	I would love to ban fire crackers. But that would just be the start of my tyranny. I have incredibly sensitive hearing, and I detest loud noises. However, I realize that noise pollution is unavoidable in India, so I have to deal with it. Laugh all you like, but I frequently wear ear plugs when I go outside in Indian cities. There's nothing like riding in an open auto or walking on the side of the road and having your eardrums blasted by an impatient truck or car driver. Has anyone else here noticed that the Tata Sumo SUV has one of the loudest horns of any Indian passenger vehicle? __________________ . . . --May a moody baby doom a yam.

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Nov 11th, 2004, 00:43	#5
Bigzero back to my old ways Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,507	November 4th- The Indian festival of lights is celebrated with grandeur in every home complete with the burning of fireworks, rich food and new clothes. However, this period is the worst time for the 50,000 to 100,000 child workers working in the 2,700 to 3,000 match and fireworks units in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu and the innumerable other child workers in other firework factories in India. The Sivakasi firework factories alone produce 90% of India's fireworks and 75% of it's matches. There are as many as 6000 unregistered "safety-match" industries in and around Sivakasi. More... http://acr.hrschool.org/mainfile.php/0101/8/

Nov 11th, 2004, 15:58	#6
Chandra Compulsive India traveller Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Oslo/Trondheim, Norway Posts: 229	Happy Divali to everyone. But I could definetly do without the fire cackers.

Nov 11th, 2004, 17:43	#7
tstan power brake keep distance Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: sydney Posts: 203	Happy Deepdiwali to all my Hindu friends on the forum. You will be pleased to learn that this year the NSW Government has decided to have special floodlights on the State Parliament building in Sydney for the duration of Diwali.

Nov 11th, 2004, 17:47	#8
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,209	I'm confused this year: is it tonight or tomorrow night that one leaves a light burning in the night?

Nov 11th, 2004, 18:23	#9
indiaguide Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Calcutta(Kolkata) Posts: 330	Hi, In Kolkata we are celebrating Deepabali( bengali word) tonight.North India will celebrate Dewali( Hindi) tomorrow.Fire crackers is banned in Kolkata. But still people are using it. Anyway situation is better than other cities.

Nov 11th, 2004, 18:23	#10
usha Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Back to 'God's own country' Posts: 534	NIck, It is tonight cheers usha

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