Speech Writing on 'Diwali without Fire crackers'.

 Q. As head boy/ head girl of your school, you have to deliver a speech in the morning assembly on "Diwali without firecrackers". Write the speech in about 150 words pointing out the ill-effects of firecrackers i.e. wasteful expenditure, air pollution due to poisonous chemicals released in the air, child labour in cracker manufacturing units.  

  DIWALI WITHOUT FIRE CRACKERS

Respected principal, My worthy teachers and dear friends. A very Good Morning to all of you gathered here. Today I am here to express my views on the topic "Diwali without fire crackers". 

India is a land of festivals. The Diwali is one of the most significant festivals of the Hindus. It is celebrated as the return of homecoming of lord Rama after the 14 years of exile. But people fire a lot of crackers during this festival, (Firing crackers during Diwali has increased in leaps and bounds) which is very harmful to our lives as well as the environment. The bursting of crackers during Diwali contribute towards the air pollution due to various poisonous chemicals released in the air, which is the major cause of (respiratory) breathing problems such as asthma among people. It also causes throat, nose and eye related problems. Birds, animals and pets too affected by its sound and pollutants from crackers causes the death and noise pollution. It is considered as a wasteful expenditure for the most of the parents. It is their children's desire which force them to burst crackers. 

And our persistent firing of crackers has resulted in the degradation of the environment, increase of children working in the cracker manufacturing units as the most of these units employ only children as labourers. To put this practice to an end, government needs to take strict action against these units. It makes the streets full of waste of burnt crackers. 

Instead of firing crackers, people should find out the alternative ways to celebrate diwali. They can worship the goddess Lakshmi and pray for health, wealth and prosperity. Then they can also distribute sweets among their relatives, friends and orphan children. They can decorate their houses, lit candles and earthen pots to celebrate this loveliest festival. So, I urge the public not to fire crackers at all.

Thank you.