AARTI Surendranath, former actress, socialite and environmentalist has been campaigning against firecrackers for a while, now. And it's just as well; there have been quite a few incidents in the recent past where people have even passed away or become deaf, and stray animals have suffered due to the use of noisy, inflammable firecrackers.
Aarti has been involved with the environment for as long as she can remember, and the environment and animals are her passion. And though she has not associated herself with one particular organisation, she makes sure that she spreads environment friendly messages through e-mails, texts and even ad campaigns produced by her.
According to her, though we cannot radically act against crackers, tiny individual efforts can make all the difference. So, how does she do her bit during the festival?
"When my kids insisted on bursting crackers that were noisy, I asked them to draw up a list of companies that ensure that their crackers are environment friendly. I then explained why noisy crackers are bad."
Aarti tips off other parents,""I allow them safe fireworks like sparklers, fountains and chakras. The key is helping your child understand why noisy crackers are bad."
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"Secondly, my kids love animals and I helped them understand how street dogs run helter-skelter because of noisy crackers and lose themselves in the process. It also helps, if you sit down and research these stories online with your kids. This way if they have doubts and questions (and I assure you, they always do) you will be able to clear it for them," she adds.
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