Firecrackers, sparklers and airborne pollutants pose significant threats to eye health, making it crucial to take precautions during this festive season. This advisory outline’s potential risks and provides practical tips to ensure the safety and well-being of your eyes during Diwali.
As the festival of lights approaches, so does a season of dazzling celebrations, sweets, and togetherness. However, it’s essential to be mindful of the potential impact of increased air and noise pollution during Diwali, especially on our lungs and ears.
Air quality has been a keen issue in India, especially over the Ingo Gangetic Plain during the post-monsoon and winter. As per recent studies, the deteriorating air quality in this part of the country is significantly posing health damage, leading to the loss of the county’s net human resources and economic prospects.
Our struggle at the end of the day is getting peace and comfort, and somewhere down the line we find peace in building a relationship with nature, therefore taking a break from digital flat screens. To mark this year’s progress in promoting an eco-friendly Diwali celebration, The Statesman reached out to various individuals from diverse fields in Kolkata.
Usually a single idol of Goddess Kali is worshipped during Kali Puja; however, Janbazar Sammilita Kali Puja Samity stands out. This puja committee hosts "Dasha Maha Shakti Aradhana" every year, where ten forms of goddess Kali are worshipped together under the same roof.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday campaign in Maharashtra for the Lok Sabha elections.
I was really struck by a recent local news item here in New York. Some young people vandalised an equestrian statue of General William Tecumseh Sherman in Grand Army Plaza in midtown Manhattan.
Much of our Hindu celebrations are tied up with nature and the change of seasons. In Bengal, Akshaya Tritiya was a day when fruits were offered to deities before mortals could enjoy them wholeheartedly.
Rabindranath Tagore’s contributions to the eclectic realm of art, literature, and culture have served as inspiration not only to Bengalis but to the entire nation and to the world at large as well.
Nearly 300 million people worldwide need urgent humanitarian help this year but all indications are that a majority of them may not be able to get it, or else may get only a small part of what is needed.
