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Diwali 2021: Significance, Current Scenario, Ways of Celebration and Must Watch Inspirational Videos

Diwali 2022: Significance, Current Scenario, Ways of Celebration and Must Watch Inspirational Videos

by Arpita Mohanty November 3, 2021

written by Arpita Mohanty

Into The Core of The Festival of Lights

Here comes the festival of lights, 4 November 2021, where evil stands defeated. The joyous occasion when all the houses in the streets are lit with lamps, and the smell of delicacies lingers in the corridor. It is the festival of love and goodness that brings about happiness, at times incarnated as “grand Diwali sales”, at others in the form of a holiday from work. Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped in every Hindu house, with prayers for prosperity and well-being. It is celebrated on the new moon day, i.e., the 15^th day of Kartik month according to the Indian calendar.

Here is how it all started, how it is going, where it might land, and all the possible ways we could enjoy the festival.

SIGNIFICANCE:

1. In Gujarat, their new year coincides with Diwali, and they worship Goddess Lakshmi on this auspicious day.

2. Lord Krishna killed Narakasura, and freed 16,000 women enslaved by the demon. Later he married all of them to restore their dignity. The death of this demon, who caused havoc, came to be celebrated as Diwali on earth.

3. According to Mahabharata, the return of the Pandavas after thirteen years of exile is celebrated as Diwali by lighting earthen lamps in houses.

4. Nirvana was attained by Maharshi Dayananda, the founder of Arya Samaj and Lorad Mahavira on this day.

5. In Sikhism, Guru Hargobind Ji was freed from the prison of Jahangir which led to the lighting of lamps by the people. Also, the foundation of the Golden Temple at Amritsar was laid on Diwali.

6. For the agrarian society, Diwali stands for a harvest festival.

7. As per mythology, Diwali commemorates the success of King Prithu (after whom the earth is named Prithvi) in extracting crops and wealth from the earth.

8. Ramayana, the origin of most prevalent beliefs for the celebration of Diwali, describes the day as the victory of good over evil, as Rama, Lakshman, and Sita return to Ayodhaya after 14 years of exile.

PRESENT SCENARIO:

From the 2020 Air quality average, it is found that, the concentration of PM2.5 in India’s air is 5.2 times above the WHO annual air quality guideline value. India ranks third in the worst air quality rankings in 2020. This must be an eye opener for us. Since its existence Diwali has been a festival of lights, but we have converted it to the festival of fire crackers according to our convenience. Now, people compare usage of fire crackers in Diwali to that of a Christmas tree in Christmas. Associating crackers with our culture, which actually has never propagated any such usage, the people are only harming themselves and everyone around them. Although the bursting of crackers is not the only reason for pollution, both air and sound, it definitely adds to the issues.

The government has come up with green crackers, which is an alternative for the satisfaction of the unsatisfied masses, who had lashed the ban on crackers. These green crackers only have lesser chemicals, with a lower or zero proportion of harmful substances, which means diminished effects on the environment and the health of people.

WAYS OF CELEBRATION:

Diwali is the festival of hope, of love and of the defeat of darkness. This Diwali, you can try:

Sharing food with the hungry.
Buying earthen lamps and other materials from local vendors.
Making beautiful rangoli.
Switching to Green Crackers, in case you go for crackers.
Not forgetting to use masks, sanitizers and all other precautions in the surroundings of merriment.

POPULAR INSPIRATIONAL ADVERTISEMENTS ON DIWALI:

1.Amazon’s ad film with the #DeliverTheLove motto.

2. HP’s motivating ad film of being the lamp of light in someone’s life, with the tag #DiyeSeDiyaJalao.

3.Vivo’s initiative with the tagline #JoyOfHomecoming has a message to unite with family, this Diwali.

4. A video by HP which has a heart-warming poetic narration with the motto of “Go Local“. It showcases that a small step can enlighten someone’s life.

Dispelling ignorance and hatred, along with lighting ourselves from within with the virtues of compassion and positivity is what defines the essence of Diwali. Happy Diwali to all the readers.

https://rtdjournal.com/odisha-hc-allows-bursting-of-green-crackers-in-the-state-from-8pm-to-10pm/

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/events/happy-diwali-2018-what-is-diwali-and-how-to-celebrate-the-festival-of-lights-diwali/articleshow/66475100.cms

November 3, 2021 0 comment

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Odisha HC Allows Bursting Of Green Crackers In The State From 8pm To 10pm

by Swati Sahoo November 1, 2021

written by Swati Sahoo

The Orissa High Court today approved the sale and usage of green crackers in the state for this year’s Diwali celebration. On Diwali, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., the court has approved the use of crackers for two hours.

The court stated, however, that the green crackers must be licensed by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO). The sale of green crackers will be conducted in accordance with the Special Relief Commissioner’s rules (SRC). The All Odisha Fireworks Dealers Association had petitioned the High Court to allow the selling of green crackers during Diwali in Odisha.

The Supreme Court has also directed all state governments and union territories to guarantee that its directives against the use of barium salts in pyrotechnics are carefully enforced, emphasizing that there is no outright prohibition on the usage of fireworks, just those that include forbidden elements.

“It is made plain that there is no comprehensive restriction on the use of firecrackers,” a bench of Justices M.R. Shah and A.S. Bopanna stated. Only those firecrackers that are deemed to be harmful to health and damaging the health of residents, particularly senior citizens and children, are prohibited, as specified above.”

The bench stated that festivities cannot be held at the expense of others’ health and that no one may be allowed to infringe on the right to health of others provided by Article 21 of the Constitution under the pretense of celebration.

“No one can be allowed to play with the lives of others, especially old persons and children,” it said.

The bench expressed regret that, despite the high court’s multiple orders, there remains an obvious breach, with the manufacturing, sale, and usage of forbidden fireworks allegedly continuing.

Despite the fact that the use of barium salts in firecrackers has been banned, the manufacture and use of joined fireworks have been prohibited, as has to transport and selling them across the country, the banned firecrackers are still being manufactured, transported, sold, and used, according to the report.

Any lapse on the part of the states/state agencies and UTs would be taken extremely severely, the bench stated.

“Banned chemicals firecrackers are being marketed under the name of ‘green crackers,’ and there is mislabelling on the boxes, and even the QR codes supplied on the boxes of ‘green crackers’ are suspected to be fake,” it said, citing a CBI probe.

“If any banned firecrackers are found to be manufactured, sold, or used in any particular area,” the Supreme Court warned, “the Chief Secretary of the concerned State, the Secretary (Home), and the Commissioner of Police, District Superintendent of Police of the concerned area, and the SHO/Police Officer-in-charge of the concerned police station will be held personally liable.”

It made it clear that no one is allowed to ignore or resist its orders, and that any intentional or purposeful defiance would be taken very harshly.

Previously, the Supreme Court ruled that only licensed dealers may sell firecrackers and that only green crackers can be sold, and that internet sales of firecrackers are prohibited.

The Supreme Court had ruled on a petition seeking a ban on the manufacture and sale of firecrackers, citing rising levels of air pollution as a reason.

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https://rtdjournal.com/odisha-disallowed-the-use-of-firecrackers-during-festive-season-night-curfew-for-next-10-days/

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November 1, 2021 0 comment

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National Camera Day: Know About Its History, Timeframe & How To Celebrate

by RTD Journal June 29, 2021

written by RTD Journal

Camera Day has no documented origins, but it is a day dedicated to commemorating the camera and photographers who have left an everlasting mark on history.

The camera is honored in all of its guises. After all, the gadget has become an integral part of our daily routine.

Professionals, of course, have a higher level of significance and importance. For many years, though, the camera’s effect has crossed colour, caste, religion, and geography.

History & Evolution

The camera has a long history that predates photography.

The camera obscura, a darkened box with a convex lens or aperture for projecting the image of an exterior object onto a screen inside, was the predecessor to the standard photographic camera.

The camera gradually grew into a huge, unwieldy gadget capable of capturing images with silver salts. The daguerreotype camera, designed by Alphonse Giroux in 1839, was the first photographic camera produced for commercial manufacture.

Cameras are now as small as a pen and can be carried in your pocket. There are even some that are impenetrable to detect.

Cameras have evolved into high-tech instruments that can execute a variety of tasks since the digital era began.

Taking images has become one of the most simple pastimes on the planet, and social media provides users and pros with a plethora of outlets to display their work.

In terms of the formal history of National Camera Day, its origins are unknown, as is the identity of its initiator.

Timeframe

According to historians, the Camera Obscura was extensively used between the 11th and 17th centuries, before the creation of the photography process.

Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, a French physicist, invented the print in 1825, which took eight hours of light exposure to form an image. The heliograph was its name.

After it, Louis Jacques Daguerre devised the Daguerreotype camera in 1839. It was the first commercially viable photographic method for permanently imprinting a metal plate.

In the year 1900, the first mass-market camera was introduced to the public.

In the 1980s and 1990s, various firms began developing devices that recorded images electronically, ushering in the digital age of cameras.

By the year 2000, mobile phones have cameras.

How to celebrate this day?

Take photos of your favorite objects to commemorate the occasion. You might also organize a picture shoot with your friends and family.

If you’re a pro, teach someone the fundamentals of photography or provide an online course.

You may also use the hashtag #NationalCameraDay to promote the day by posting some photographic tips and tricks on social media.

https://www.timesnownews.com/the-buzz/article/camera-day-2021-history-of-camera-timeline-how-to-celebrate/777143

Written By: Swati Sahoo

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June 29, 2021 0 comment

Mysterious Moving Lights In Gujurat Marvels Citizens

by RTD Journal June 22, 2021

written by RTD Journal

Residents in Junagadh, Upleta, and nearby regions of Saurashtra in Gujarat were both excited and baffled by mysterious lights flickering in the night sky on Monday. These incidents’ videos have gone viral on social media.

What did the skies over Gujarat expose?

A huge boom was reported in Upleta town, Rajkot district, followed by burning items falling from the sky but flaring out before they could strike the ground.

“I was walking out of a shop in Kutubkhana when I heard a huge noise that sounded like an explosion. When I looked around, I noticed blazing objects falling down, but they were burning out in the air,” said Laxman Bhopala, 48, a farmer from Upleta’s Yadav Road. He was one among the people that recorded the incident on his phone.

GM Mahavadiya of Upleta mamlatdar said he, too, heard a boom that sounded like a “aero-plane flying” and was “followed by a huge explosion.” While Mahavadiya did not witness the burning things, he was told about them by others. He stated, “We have not received any complaints of anything odd falling to the ground anywhere.”

Where did this incident took place?

People in the Junagadh district’s Manavadar and Keshod also reported hearing the explosion, according to Mahavadiya. “I believe it is an Indian Air Force fighter plane, though we have yet to receive official confirmation from defense officials. After taking off from the Jamnagar airfield, jets frequently fly above Upleta,” Mahavadiya remarked.

The matter has been reported to higher authorities, according to GV Miyani, sub-divisional magistrate of Dhoraji, whose jurisdiction includes Upleta taluka. “While no damage has been reported, it has caused some excitement and worry among the public. So yet, no notification from defence sources has indicated that a training exercise or routine sortie is taking place. However, we have informed higher authorities about the situation,” added the SDM.

What researchers have to say about this?

The most plausible explanation, according to Nishant Gor, founder of the Bhuj-based Star Gazing India Club, is that the lights were flares deployed by a fighter aircraft on a sortie. “There are numerous options available. It could have been a meteor or debris from a satellite. However, after reviewing all of the videos from Monday night’s event and speaking with locals in Junagadh and Upleta, we’ve concluded that these are flares from a fighter aircraft. Second, residents in Upleta heard a sonic boom, which could indicate the presence of a fighter jet, according to Gor.

What does the reports from the defence sources say?

Fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force normally fly routine missions from the Jamnagar airbase in Gujarat. While the sonic boom heard on Monday night was likely triggered by an aircraft, defence sources say they can’t explain the lights shown in the recordings.

While the presence of fighter aircraft over Upleta and Junagadh is not new, officials say the lights seen flashing in the videos are not the lights that come from jet engines or flares deployed by aircraft.

According to sources, neither the Gujarat government nor the IAF have ordered an official investigation.

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/gujarat-mysterious-lights-air-force-7370610/

Written By: Swati Sahoo

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June 22, 2021 0 comment