Say “No” to Negative Influences and “Yes” to Spirit of Diwali

Diwali symbolizes light. And light signifies “knowledge”. But shockingly, you are losing it. And it’s really unfortunate to see you becoming “ignorant” towards the spirit of Diwali.

Yes, you are an ignorant for sure. You are truly unaware of what is going around you. You are made to accept the fake virtual reality that others force upon you. You are in a way, blindly following what others enforcing upon you. And one such ideology they are compelling you to abide by is “Saying no to crackers”.

“Saying no to crackers” is a movement in disguise to crush the “spirit of Diwali” inside you. They are the ones who hate seeing you happy. Therefore, it’s their attempt to crush your love for the festival.

Every year the eyes of over a billion people worldwide turn to Sydney Harbour on New Year’s Eve just to see and enjoy the sight of the spectacular fireworks display over there. The event is televised and watched by travelers all over the world.

Are they not using crackers?

Are they not damaging “environment”?

So why it’s always during “Diwali” such issue hit the concern of various environmentalists?

Why you are readily losing the “spirit of Diwali”?

I ask you if the people abroad are not losing the spirit of their festivals they why you are losing it all?

Many of the Indian iconic personalities and politicians could be seen at Sydney Harbour every year just to witness this big historical moment. They could be seen praising Australians for their amazing efforts. The Indian biggie’s politicians even call and congratulate the Australian Political powers for the success of this grand event. It’s really good to see Australian preserving this culture and tradition year after year. I really praise them for their magnificent endeavor.

I ask you if the people abroad never miss a chance to promote their festive mood then why we are all the time ready to miss everything depending on other’s outlook.

We have beauty called “Taj Mahal” in our country that too can be illuminated by fire-works this Diwali. And I bet no exuberance of the world can be more beautiful than this sight. The people all across the globe would become our guest on this big occasion if such event is organized. Such event if orderly planned and implemented would catch the sight of the nations of the world giving India a global recognition.   

But we are so much surrounded by these negative influences that we have lost the real essence of the “festival of light”. These negative influences are causing havoc in our festive pursuit just because we are blindly following a path that everyone follows?

So just say “No” to negative influences and “Yes’ to spirit of Diwali. Let the light of Diwali be so bright this time that it dazzles the nations across the world saluting our festive pursuit.

When others can, why can’t we?

“Say no to crackers” is just a baseless notion of yours.

Tell me where this attitude of yours disappears away when there’s some wedding in your house.

What do you call those fireworks you lit when India wins some match?

Why this attitude of yours find way only during Diwali just to show the world that you are so called “eco-friendly”?

What a fuss I must say.

Dubai earned a new Guinness World Record for witnessing the spectacular Fireworks Display. With millions of visitors both residents and tourists on every New Year, Dubai is successful in creating a mark in the world.

The question which arise here is when the global world around is not missing the “joy of moment” then why are you losing it all?

Why can’t we set a record this “Diwali” just to display the “spirit of light” worldwide?

After all we too have the power and magic that can create history.

What say my dear?

The soul of every festival lies in its ways of celebrating. Then why are we made to curb the true identity and uniqueness of our festival?

Every festival has its soul. Holi has its soul in colors likewise Diwali has its soul in crackers. You agree or not, it’s the truth of every culture. You can’t deny it.

La Tomatina is a festival held in the Valencian town of Bunol every year. The participants throw tomatoes and get involved in this tomato fight purely for fun. The people all around the world go to Bunol just to become a part of this fest.

Why don’t you ask them to celebrate a tomato-less Tomatino festival?

Are they not wasting so much food?

If they can rejoice the part of their culture then why we are the ones who are throwing it out?

Christmas is celebrated all over the world with utmost devotion and joy. Whether it’s Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, Spain, Latin America or the other parts of the world prayers are offered, parties are held and fire-works are abundant at midnight everywhere. It’s through the crackers and fire-works the message of happiness is sent across the globe.

If the nations worldwide can rejoice in their festival then why can’t you?

Why can’t you show your joy by lighting scintillating fire-works?

Why are you missing the true essence of “festival of light”?

People in all parts of the world celebrate the night of their festivals with huge fireworks show.

Not only festivals, take a view of Olympics, Commonwealth games or any other games organized in different parts of the world. A huge amount of fire-works were displayed on opening and closing ceremonies of these big events. These events itself violated this very notion of anti-cracker campaign, the message did not sound as convincing to the people. Then why it’s always on the occasion of Diwali such controversy is raised. 

 I ask you are these big events not ruining the environment?

Are they not causing ecological imbalance?

Then why it’s always the festival of Diwali that is used as a target to hurt your sentiments? 

Let this Diwali be so bright and illuminating that its dazzle crosses the borders illuminating the nations around. Let the darkness of the world be washed away with the glittering scintillating luster of these sparkling crackers. Let the world see our festival of Diwali symbolizing “light”.  Don’t let the spirit of Diwali die in you. Let other countries get echoed with the loudness of our “uniqueness”.

Try ignoring such negative influences and Say “Yes” to Spirit of Diwali to preserve the “uniqueness” of your culture that is eternal.

So which cracker are you buying this Diwali to add your portion of “light” to the “spirit of Diwali” my friend?

-Author : Deepshikha Gupta