Being mindful on festival of lights

‘Light up your mind, not those crackers’ — this pretty much sums up the vibe, this Diwali. The festival of lights is not too far away and plans are afoot. But looks like nobody’s in the mood to stick to just traditional ideas, as we find out how many youngsters are being mindful about their indulgences.

Altruistic all the way: The joy of sharing is unparalleled. More so, if it entails partaking in the joy of those who may not necessarily be able to return the favour.

Speaking of which, petpreneur Lopa Saikia says, “Diwali is the festival of lights and all of us celebrate with some much joy. Every Diwali,  I would like to do something else for others, and hence I pick up an NGO to spend the first half of my day. This Diwali I am planning to spend half my day at an orphanage and the second half with my pets. Pets generally get scared of the sound, hence my presence at home is important. I think I will drive them to a place where the noise is limited.”

Deeptii Mohan

Thinking along similar lines is actress and mommy Shwetha Srivatsav. She believes that festivals are a great time to ensue little children are introduced to acts of kindness and giving. “I’m planning to take my daughter to a dog shelter and spend some time there and I’ll sponsor a day’s food to the shelter. My daughter’s 13 months old and is an ardent pet lover. As parents, I truly believe it’s important to let kids know that four-legged animals need as much love and care as humans do. I hope to post this on Instagram too as fans tend to emulate what celebs do, so we have an added responsibility of being mindful with what we do to set a healthy trend.”

For youngster and model Deeptii Mohan, the hope is to set an example by indulging in simple fun. “My Diwali has always been eco-friendly. I’m against bursting crackers for obvious reasons. But I would do up my house with a lot of fairy lights to create the festive spirit. A lot of people blow up money at taash parties during Diwali, I’ve been guilty of the same too. But, this time, I will spend that money buying pretty accessories/bangles for girls from an orphanage and a school for the blind. I guess this will make my Diwali more sensible and worth it.”