commercialization of festivals.

anil wrote:

rambabu wrote:

anil wrote:

Arunima Singh wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:

Festivals are now less and less connected with religion, giving etc and are now becoming more of events and parties where there is plenty of shopping, foods, show of wealth etc. Hardly one ever stops and gives a thought to the real meaning of the festivals. Be it Ganeshotsav, Eid, Diwali, Christmas or whatever. Festivals were supposed to be a time where people could take a breather from their daily routines, indulge in special foods, give what they had to the ones less fortunate etc. But are now reduced to a splurging of wealth and indulging in their own fantasies.

Very true Kalyani, it is more a show than any meaningful celebration where people realise the importance of the occasion. I must add here that most of the Hindu festivals end up messing up the cities unlike the minorities..after Ganesh visarjan all water bodies get polluted and after Diwali the entire city is filled with the debris. Unless people take care and clean up the mess , there is no point blaming the authorities or the govt ..

I fully agree to both of you. In fact , we have awareness and spreading awareness programs against crackers in full swing. I am just back from my shopping. I could still see people spending like mads over crackers. Money can buy crackers and what about the adverse effects on environment. People just ignore it. We do so much of cleaning before the festival and post festival, the city is full of debris and the effect on environment is there for generations to suffer.  I wonder if that is an indication to Goddess Laxmi to leave till next year. 

How can celebration be so stupid and insensitive??? 

Festivals are not responsible for this stupid and insensitive, we people are responsible for it. Bursting crackers is old tradition. But now time is changed our environment can not bear this pollution. Before 50 years we had not vehicles and factories like at present.

Environment Pollution, Noise Pollution endangers all of us.

Who will control it?

We the People. We are casing the Pollution. So we should control Polluion

Pollution during festivals esp Diwali no doubt causes pollution during the few days it is being celebrated . However much more is done by industries and vehicle emission which is constant , day in and day out . This has o be checked by the concerned authorities. 

Coming back to the topic , even in villages the good old Harikatha and other plays that were more related to customs and traditions rather than religion have all but vanished to be replaced by loud speakers and filmy dances of the worst kind. I guess people now fail to realise that there is a time and an occasion for everything !

usha manohar wrote:

Pollution during festivals esp Diwali no doubt causes pollution during the few days it is being celebrated . However much more is done by industries and vehicle emission which is constant , day in and day out . This has o be checked by the concerned authorities. 

Coming back to the topic , even in villages the good old Harikatha and other plays that were more related to customs and traditions rather than religion have all but vanished to be replaced by loud speakers and filmy dances of the worst kind. I guess people now fail to realise that there is a time and an occasion for everything !

It is very sad that most of these beautiful customs and traditions are dead or are on their last stage. Loud music and vulgar dances have dominated the celebrations of any kind. The real essence of festivals- finding inner soul, feel connected to it and having the feeling of reverence is all lost in loud meaningless celelbrations.

Coming to air pollution and damage to environment, vehicles and industries do it on a daily basis. But still someone can justify that as vehicles and industries are a part of necessities now, Though with little care and effort we can do our best to minimize them on daily basis. But how are crackers justified?? They are not necessity. People with respiratory ailments are house arrested on Diwali and coming few days post Diwali. This is not necessity but sheer insensitivity.

Any type of Pollution cause harm both to the Humans and the Nature. Unless pollution is checked and controlled, the very existence of humans is at stake.

Every celebration is commercialized nowadays. It's not about festivals only but even birthday, marriage, house warming all get hugely celebrated. The tragedy is, one section in India have nothing to celebrate with while some celebrate in a moderate way but there is a section of Indians who have amassed a huge amount and they have no limitation to celebration. It is a sorry plight deep inside whereas glamorous celebration is all around.   

On the whole Today festivals  are a show of Pomp and show. Mere wastage of money.

Shampa Sadhya wrote:

Every celebration is commercialized nowadays. It's not about festivals only but even birthday, marriage, house warming all get hugely celebrated. The tragedy is, one section in India have nothing to celebrate with while some celebrate in a moderate way but there is a section of Indians who have amassed a huge amount and they have no limitation to celebration. It is a sorry plight deep inside whereas glamorous celebration is all around.   

That kind of social consciousness is totally missing in our society. They only think of themselves and their enjoyment and mess up  the public places without a second thought !

Festivals are commercialized to the extent of the purchasing power of its followers. As economy grows spending on festivals also increases. 

vijay wrote:

Festivals are commercialized to the extent of the purchasing power of its followers. As economy grows spending on festivals also increases. 

Very true. But I wish people get the wisdom to spend in a wiser and more human way rather than futile show off and insensitive ways of celebration. Spending money for the ones in need is a better and human way of celebrations. But all this is a futile preaching till the inner conscience of a person awakens and guides him.

usha manohar wrote:

Shampa Sadhya wrote:

Every celebration is commercialized nowadays. It's not about festivals only but even birthday, marriage, house warming all get hugely celebrated. The tragedy is, one section in India have nothing to celebrate with while some celebrate in a moderate way but there is a section of Indians who have amassed a huge amount and they have no limitation to celebration. It is a sorry plight deep inside whereas glamorous celebration is all around.   

That kind of social consciousness is totally missing in our society. They only think of themselves and their enjoyment and mess up  the public places without a second thought !

That's the real tragedy. Those who have a little more than the have-nots are not able to share a lot with others but those who have accumulated a lot spend it meaninglessly on their own fun and frolic. If they sensibly spend the money then they would be able to spread happiness to a great number of people and keep their own enjoyment intact too. The fact is one needs to understand that one should not spend needlessly because life is also for sharing. Actually we have rich people like Vijay Mallya in a big number around us.

rambabu wrote:

On the whole Today festivals  are a show of Pomp and show. Mere wastage of money.

People who have money spending it is wastage for us but it use for them. they spending money many others getting it.

It is not true that compassion is not there in our society. only it is less visible and spending on festivals are more visible. Why you all are so gloomy is difficult to understand. 

Compassion is definitely there but not to that extent which can change the picture of India. 

anil wrote:

rambabu wrote:

On the whole Today festivals  are a show of Pomp and show. Mere wastage of money.

People who have money spending it is wastage for us but it use for them. they spending money many others getting it.

That is of course a more practical way of looking at it although the same money could perhaps be better utilised..

Arunima Singh wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

Pollution during festivals esp Diwali no doubt causes pollution during the few days it is being celebrated . However much more is done by industries and vehicle emission which is constant , day in and day out . This has o be checked by the concerned authorities. 

Coming back to the topic , even in villages the good old Harikatha and other plays that were more related to customs and traditions rather than religion have all but vanished to be replaced by loud speakers and filmy dances of the worst kind. I guess people now fail to realise that there is a time and an occasion for everything !

It is very sad that most of these beautiful customs and traditions are dead or are on their last stage. Loud music and vulgar dances have dominated the celebrations of any kind. The real essence of festivals- finding inner soul, feel connected to it and having the feeling of reverence is all lost in loud meaningless celelbrations.

Coming to air pollution and damage to environment, vehicles and industries do it on a daily basis. But still someone can justify that as vehicles and industries are a part of necessities now, Though with little care and effort we can do our best to minimize them on daily basis. But how are crackers justified?? They are not necessity. People with respiratory ailments are house arrested on Diwali and coming few days post Diwali. This is not necessity but sheer insensitivity.

Not only people, what i really feel bad for during diwali is the animals. Its so sad to see them running here & there to seeking somewhere safe. And the crackers available nowadays are more loud than what we played with in our childhood.

Adding to the topic even i feel that festivals ve been turned into an opportunities to show off the wealth. Till some years back on diwali we could see cleaning, making garlands with flowers to decorate the houses, making sweets etc. But nowadays everything is bought ready made from the market and more importance is given to bursting crackers

jabeen wrote:

Arunima Singh wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

Pollution during festivals esp Diwali no doubt causes pollution during the few days it is being celebrated . However much more is done by industries and vehicle emission which is constant , day in and day out . This has o be checked by the concerned authorities. 

Coming back to the topic , even in villages the good old Harikatha and other plays that were more related to customs and traditions rather than religion have all but vanished to be replaced by loud speakers and filmy dances of the worst kind. I guess people now fail to realise that there is a time and an occasion for everything !

It is very sad that most of these beautiful customs and traditions are dead or are on their last stage. Loud music and vulgar dances have dominated the celebrations of any kind. The real essence of festivals- finding inner soul, feel connected to it and having the feeling of reverence is all lost in loud meaningless celelbrations.

Coming to air pollution and damage to environment, vehicles and industries do it on a daily basis. But still someone can justify that as vehicles and industries are a part of necessities now, Though with little care and effort we can do our best to minimize them on daily basis. But how are crackers justified?? They are not necessity. People with respiratory ailments are house arrested on Diwali and coming few days post Diwali. This is not necessity but sheer insensitivity.

Not only people, what i really feel bad for during diwali is the animals. Its so sad to see them running here & there to seeking somewhere safe. And the crackers available nowadays are more loud than what we played with in our childhood.

Adding to the topic even i feel that festivals ve been turned into an opportunities to show off the wealth. Till some years back on diwali we could see cleaning, making garlands with flowers to decorate the houses, making sweets etc. But nowadays everything is bought ready made from the market and more importance is given to bursting crackers

To what extent, environment is damaged by humans and the aftermath effects can be seen in the recent Delhi case of  worst pollution of the season. The central Government declared emergency.

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/centre-describes-delhi-smog-as-very-alarming-an-emergency-3739541/

 

 

jabeen wrote:

Arunima Singh wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

Pollution during festivals esp Diwali no doubt causes pollution during the few days it is being celebrated . However much more is done by industries and vehicle emission which is constant , day in and day out . This has o be checked by the concerned authorities. 

Coming back to the topic , even in villages the good old Harikatha and other plays that were more related to customs and traditions rather than religion have all but vanished to be replaced by loud speakers and filmy dances of the worst kind. I guess people now fail to realise that there is a time and an occasion for everything !

It is very sad that most of these beautiful customs and traditions are dead or are on their last stage. Loud music and vulgar dances have dominated the celebrations of any kind. The real essence of festivals- finding inner soul, feel connected to it and having the feeling of reverence is all lost in loud meaningless celelbrations.

Coming to air pollution and damage to environment, vehicles and industries do it on a daily basis. But still someone can justify that as vehicles and industries are a part of necessities now, Though with little care and effort we can do our best to minimize them on daily basis. But how are crackers justified?? They are not necessity. People with respiratory ailments are house arrested on Diwali and coming few days post Diwali. This is not necessity but sheer insensitivity.

Not only people, what i really feel bad for during diwali is the animals. Its so sad to see them running here & there to seeking somewhere safe. And the crackers available nowadays are more loud than what we played with in our childhood.

Adding to the topic even i feel that festivals ve been turned into an opportunities to show off the wealth. Till some years back on diwali we could see cleaning, making garlands with flowers to decorate the houses, making sweets etc. But nowadays everything is bought ready made from the market and more importance is given to bursting crackers

Speaking about the insensitivity towards animals, I am reminded of a personal tragedy we had a few years back on Diwali day. Our dog Caramel who was part of our household got terrified when some neighbors burst a long string of crackers. He jumped off the compound wall before we could bring him into the house and was never to be seen since then. We searched all through the neighborhood and other places but never found him. The vet was of the opinion that the noise must have shattered his ear drum and poor Caramel must have just run wild not knowing where he was going. 

usha manohar wrote:

anil wrote:

rambabu wrote:

On the whole Today festivals  are a show of Pomp and show. Mere wastage of money.

People who have money spending it is wastage for us but it use for them. they spending money many others getting it.

That is of course a more practical way of looking at it although the same money could perhaps be better utilised.

We can't anyone to spend their money as we like. What I wrote here means than when some one spend money it goes into the others pocket. If some one buy clothes think how many people share it.

usha manohar wrote:

jabeen wrote:

Arunima Singh wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

Pollution during festivals esp Diwali no doubt causes pollution during the few days it is being celebrated . However much more is done by industries and vehicle emission which is constant , day in and day out . This has o be checked by the concerned authorities. 

Coming back to the topic , even in villages the good old Harikatha and other plays that were more related to customs and traditions rather than religion have all but vanished to be replaced by loud speakers and filmy dances of the worst kind. I guess people now fail to realise that there is a time and an occasion for everything !

It is very sad that most of these beautiful customs and traditions are dead or are on their last stage. Loud music and vulgar dances have dominated the celebrations of any kind. The real essence of festivals- finding inner soul, feel connected to it and having the feeling of reverence is all lost in loud meaningless celelbrations.

Coming to air pollution and damage to environment, vehicles and industries do it on a daily basis. But still someone can justify that as vehicles and industries are a part of necessities now, Though with little care and effort we can do our best to minimize them on daily basis. But how are crackers justified?? They are not necessity. People with respiratory ailments are house arrested on Diwali and coming few days post Diwali. This is not necessity but sheer insensitivity.

Not only people, what i really feel bad for during diwali is the animals. Its so sad to see them running here & there to seeking somewhere safe. And the crackers available nowadays are more loud than what we played with in our childhood.

Adding to the topic even i feel that festivals ve been turned into an opportunities to show off the wealth. Till some years back on diwali we could see cleaning, making garlands with flowers to decorate the houses, making sweets etc. But nowadays everything is bought ready made from the market and more importance is given to bursting crackers

Speaking about the insensitivity towards animals, I am reminded of a personal tragedy we had a few years back on Diwali day. Our dog Caramel who was part of our household got terrified when some neighbors burst a long string of crackers. He jumped off the compound wall before we could bring him into the house and was never to be seen since then. We searched all through the neighborhood and other places but never found him. The vet was of the opinion that the noise must have shattered his ear drum and poor Caramel must have just run wild not knowing where he was going. 

So sad to hear about the fate of your dog. We were lucky as our dog ran inside the house and hid under the bed. We too let it stay there till the noise died down. 

jabeen wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

jabeen wrote:

Arunima Singh wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

Pollution during festivals esp Diwali no doubt causes pollution during the few days it is being celebrated . However much more is done by industries and vehicle emission which is constant , day in and day out . This has o be checked by the concerned authorities. 

Coming back to the topic , even in villages the good old Harikatha and other plays that were more related to customs and traditions rather than religion have all but vanished to be replaced by loud speakers and filmy dances of the worst kind. I guess people now fail to realise that there is a time and an occasion for everything !

It is very sad that most of these beautiful customs and traditions are dead or are on their last stage. Loud music and vulgar dances have dominated the celebrations of any kind. The real essence of festivals- finding inner soul, feel connected to it and having the feeling of reverence is all lost in loud meaningless celelbrations.

Coming to air pollution and damage to environment, vehicles and industries do it on a daily basis. But still someone can justify that as vehicles and industries are a part of necessities now, Though with little care and effort we can do our best to minimize them on daily basis. But how are crackers justified?? They are not necessity. People with respiratory ailments are house arrested on Diwali and coming few days post Diwali. This is not necessity but sheer insensitivity.

Not only people, what i really feel bad for during diwali is the animals. Its so sad to see them running here & there to seeking somewhere safe. And the crackers available nowadays are more loud than what we played with in our childhood.

Adding to the topic even i feel that festivals ve been turned into an opportunities to show off the wealth. Till some years back on diwali we could see cleaning, making garlands with flowers to decorate the houses, making sweets etc. But nowadays everything is bought ready made from the market and more importance is given to bursting crackers

Speaking about the insensitivity towards animals, I am reminded of a personal tragedy we had a few years back on Diwali day. Our dog Caramel who was part of our household got terrified when some neighbors burst a long string of crackers. He jumped off the compound wall before we could bring him into the house and was never to be seen since then. We searched all through the neighborhood and other places but never found him. The vet was of the opinion that the noise must have shattered his ear drum and poor Caramel must have just run wild not knowing where he was going. 

So sad to hear about the fate of your dog. We were lucky as our dog ran inside the house and hid under the bed. We too let it stay there till the noise died down. 

Yes that is the most sensible thing to do . We too normally would bring him in but this was so sudden that it took us all by surprise ..Honestly I feel that the loud bombs and the long string of crackers that go on and on should be totally banned.