This presentation is based on POLLUTION ON DUSSEHRA

2. Dussehra is a festival celebrated across India.

3. There are numerous types of festivals in the world. Though
many have religious origins, others involve seasonal change or
have some cultural significance. In every months many festival
comes and fill colours in our life. Every festival takes an
important part in the life of different peoples from different
communities of India. Crackers hold a fascination for both
young and old alike. Crackers of varied colours and sounds fill
the skies heralding India’s favourite festival. But these crackers
spoil our environment by causing noise and air pollution and also
affect our health. The smoke of fireworks consists mainly of fine
toxic dusts and chemicals that easily enter the lungs and
represents a real danger for those already sick as well as for the
healthy.

4. Asthma Patients Beware
Asthma patients staying in congested localities
are more likely to suffer as the smoke generated
by fire crackers does not disperse easily. If you
or your family member suffers from breathing
problems, then it’s time to start taking
precautions.

5. Some Precautions For Asthma Patients
•People should avoid bursting crackers in the building
compounds, narrow lanes and congested areas.
•Keeping inhalers handy and avoiding direct exposure to the
smoke can help reduce the risk.
•People with breathing diseases should stay indoor to avoid
inhaling smoke from outside.
•People suffering from asthma can increase medication and
should immediately approach the doctors if the problem
aggravates.

6. Noise Pollution
The use of fire crackers during the festive season of
Dussehra and Diwali pose health hazards causing noise and
air pollution. Noise pollution can cause hearing loss, high
blood pressure, heart attack and sleep disturbances.

7. Precautions Taken For Noise Pollution
•Crackers producing noise should not be burst between 10 p.m.
and 6 a.m.
•Crackers which bear the Supreme Court instructions
and noise pollution levels alone should be purchased.
•Wear earplugs when going to rock concerts or fireworks
exhibits. Earplugs, properly worn, can reduce noise by 15 to 30
decibels.
•Prohibit setting of crackers in the silence zones (that is the
areas within 100 meters of hospitals, educational institutions,
courts and religious places).

8. Some More Precautions
•Protect your children by avoiding loud noise. Minor
damage at a young age can lead to major hearing loss.
•Noise from a firecracker, even at what might seem
to be a safe distance, can lead to hearing loss in just
minutes. Hearing loss come side effects such as balance
problems, permanent ringing in the ears and headaches.
•Please refrain from buying fire crackers which exceeded
prescribed noise limit.

9. Crackers cause tremendous air and noise pollution,
trouble animals and senior citizens, and result in fatal
accidents. It is uncomfortable feelings for sick,
pregnant, senior citizens and infants. It affects them
physically and mentally. There are many others
methods through which we can celebrate our festivals.
Pledge “Cracker-Free Dussehra” and motivate your
friends and relatives to promote ‘No Crackers’
campaign and save environment. We should celebrate
our festivals with lighting Diyas, decorating with
flowers and distributing sweets, gifts and happiness.