Eco Friendly Diwali

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Eco Friendly Diwali
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• Eco friendly Diwali
•  Let there be light- Deepavali means a row of
  lights. The celebration, beginning with Dhanteras
  and continuing till Bhai dooj, has many lores
  associated with it. In north India, it marks the
  coming of Ram to Ayodhya in South India, it is
  celebrated as the victory of Krishna over the
  demon Narakasura.  
•  During this warm and beautiful celebration some
  problems have come up which are negatively
  impacting the environment - the loud noise of
  crackers disturbs poor animals, the smoke lingers
  in the air causing breathlessness, the waste
  generated by gifts goes to landfills and so on.
• Also, Fabvenues is here to make your celebration
  more fun and safe by giving you the best event
  venues for your celebrations.
•  So how can we have a more ecologically
  meaningful celebration? We list ways to celebrate
  an eco-friendly Diwali 
•  A Rangoli with natural products 
•  Bright colours of the rangoli are used to invite
  the goddess into our homes and welcome the guests
  too!
•  Rice flour, turmeric, leaves, bright flowers,
  kumkum, and coffee powder can all be used to
  create a rangoli that can be later offered to
  birds, insects. The rest is an easily
  biodegradable waste.
•  Light The Diyas
•  Diyas symbolize the victory of light over
  darkness. Lately, candles have taken over the job
  because they were cheaper, but do you know they
  release toxins in the air?

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• Another trend was cheap plastic lights that were
  used and discarded after a few uses - adding to
  e-waste. 
• This year let us go traditional, by buying from
  the Kumhaars who make the diyas and use oils like
  castor or gingelly for lighting the diyas. These
  oils purify the surroundings.
•  Say No to crackers
•  Compounds like copper, cadmium are part of
  crackers, which are released in the atmosphere
  when the crackers burst. Also, remember that
  children who are part of the cracker industry get
  exposed to these toxic chemicals. Many times
  accidents happen while bursting crackers.
•  The high level of noise causes problems for
  animals, birds and humans too.
•  V4 Residency Hotel in New Delhi is one of the
  event venues which is praised by the guests for
  its supportive staff and quality services.
•   Share Sensible Gifts
•  The trend of giving expensive gifts to family
  friends and corporate gifting has placed an
  unnecessary financial burden on many people.
  It also leads to the accumulation of things that
  are not needed.
• It would be better if we buy things which will be
  used by the people. Try out plants, organic
  foods, terracotta planters, dry
  fruits,traditional sweets made at home for giving
  to others.
•  Another way would also be to give to charity, to
  people who need your help. 
• What better way to light their life!
• Check out Square 9 Inn, Gurgaon among the best
  party event venues.
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• Ditch Gift wrapping
•  The plastic wrappers are another junk that
  is only torn off after a moment's notice. Why not
  use plain paper or the newspaper that can be
  creatively upcycled or just write a handwritten
  note for the occasion?
•  Green decorations
•   If you are whitewashing the home then opt for
  eco-friendly colours that will not generate toxic
  chemicals. The natural lime whitewash with
  graphene will remove carbon dioxide and provide
  natural insulation too.
• Use a toran made from locally available flowers
  and leaves to adorn the main door and temple.
• The hand-made paper lanterns or kandeel will add
  to festive lights.
•  Compostable Cutlery
•  If you are hosting a dinner or Diwali party, go
  ahead and buy some compostable plates, cups and
  cutlery that will lessen a load of washing
  without adding to the ecological burden.
•   Make Sweets at Home
•  The sweet shop uses chemical coloring to tempt
  us and often uses inferior oil and products while
  making the sweets. Sugar-laden sweets also cause
  health problems.

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• While it may seem tedious, the time spent on
  making traditional sweets with the help of family
  members is worthwhile- we keep the traditional
  recipes alive for kids who would surely enjoy
  learning how to make them.
• Tavisha Hotels and Resorts, Gurgaon would be an
  another one in the event venues to have a fun
  celebration.
•  Recycle and reuse
• Do not go and spend money on new furnishings but
  allow the creativity to flow- use bright dupattas
  and sarees as curtains or throws, paint the old
  diyas, use newspapers to create paper lanterns.
• Similarly, when Diwali is over try to segregate
  the waste and store things that can be reused.
  The flowers can easily be composted.
• Give away old clothes to organizations who use
  them wisely.
•  Go for a community celebration
•  Festivals foster togetherness so pool your
  resources to have some fun events in which
  everyone can share. Everyone can sample dishes
  from all parts of the country though a pool
  dinner party Games like dumb Charade or
  antakrakshri will generate much cheer Rangoli
  competition will encourage creativity among the
  participants.
• You can also share some part of a collective
  gathering to buy things for the people who help
  run your life smoothly.
•  The festival of light should be a harbinger of
  good things. We at Fabvenues hope that these ways
  would make you an ecologically conscious citizen
  of the world. 
•  Wishing everyone a safe and happy Diwali