A little girl named Lila used to live in a tiny, vibrant village. Because her family made lovely rangolis and bright diyas to decorate their home, she adored Diwali, the festival of lights. However, Lila noticed a change this year.
People were coughing, and the air was smoky. "We used too many firecrackers last year, and it made the air very dirty," her father clarified. We will be celebrating a Green Diwali this year.
Lila had a gleam in her eyes. Green Diwali? "Does it mean that everything turns green?" she inquired.
Her dad chuckled. Not precisely. It indicates that we celebrate in a way that preserves the earth's happiness and the air's cleanliness.
As Lila ran outside, she noticed her friends sowing tiny saplings. She assisted in planting a small tree in the school garden after picking it up. Then, instead of using artificial powders, she and her friends used rice, flower petals, and coloured sand to create a huge rangoli.
As night fell, the village lit eco-friendly sparklers and rows of diyas along the streets in place of noisy firecrackers. Lila grinned as she observed the flickering lights. The air was clean, the stars were brighter than ever, and the sky was serene.
Lila hugged her father at the end of the evening. "This Diwali is the greatest one yet! We also brought joy to the earth!
Lila made a commitment to celebrate Diwali in a sustainable and considerate manner, showing her friends that having fun and being in harmony with nature can coexist.