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The festival of lights, Diwali, brings fun, joy and togetherness. Children and youth look eagerly forward for the arrival of the festival. In fact, they begin bursting of crackers and playing with fireworks well before the festival. Diwali marks the triumph of good over evil and dispels darkness. Unfortunately, improper handling and playing with fireworks, mar the celebrations every year. Every year a number of people across the country, lose their eyesight and sustain burns during the festival of Diwali. Property is also damaged in mishaps.We suggest a number of do’s and don’ts i.e. Safe Diwali Tips & Tricks to prevent loss of eyesight and other mishaps during the ensuing Diwali festival. We wish you a very very Safe and Happy Diwali.

Safe Diwali Tips & Tricks

Every year a number of people across the country, lose their eye sight and sustain burns during the festival of Diwali…

Do’s:

An adult should always supervise the use of fireworks by children.
Check the area before igniting fireworks to ensure that all inflammable and combustible materials are removed.
Follow all safety precautions issued with the fireworks.
Use a candle or an agarbathi to ignite fireworks. They burn without an open flame and provide a greater and safer distance between your hands and the fireworks.
Keep a fire extinguisher or bucket of water nearby to extinguish any incipient fire.
Use fireworks only outdoors.
Wear protective goggles while lighting fireworks to prevent eye injuries.
Light only one firework at a time.
Hold lighted sparklers away from the body.
Flying fireworks – rockets, missiles, etc. – should always be lighted in open grounds pointing straight up.
Discard used fireworks in a bucket of water.
Wear close-fitting clothes of thick material instead of loose or flowing garments.
Consult an opthalmologist immediately in case of eye injuries.

Don’ts:

Never give fireworks to small children.
Never ignite fireworks while holding them. Put them down, then ignite them and walk away.
Do not put fireworks in any container to ignite.
Never mix anything with the contents of fireworks or make fireworks at home.
Never use fireworks inside a vehicle.
Never re-light a firework which has not burnt properly. Wait for 15 to 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water.
Never throw or point fireworks at other people.
Never carry fireworks in your pocket.
Never shoot fireworks in metal or glass containers.

क्या करें :

पटाखे जलाते वक्त बच्चों के साथ सदैव बड़ों का साथ हो।
पटाखों में आग लगाने के लिए मोमबत्ती या अगरबत्ती का ही प्रयोग करें ।
खुले स्थान पर ही पटाखे जलाएं, जैसे घरों की छत, पार्क या किसी मैदान में।
पटाखे जलाते वक्त आंखों को सुरिक्षत रखने के लिए चश्मे का प्रयोग करें।
पटाखे जलाते समय एक बडे बर्तन में पानी रखें और एंटीसेप्टिक क्रीम अपने साथ रखें।
जब भी पटाखे जलाएं, उसे शरीर से दूर रखें।
रॉकेट जैसे पटाखों को जलाते वक्त उसे हमेशा सीधा रखें। पटाखों को तिरछे या टेढ़ी अवस्था में रखने से हादसों की आशंका हो सकती है।
जले हुए पटाखों को हमेशा पानी में डाल कर बुझाएं।

क्या नहीं करें :

पटाखे जलाने के लिए छोटे बच्चों को नहीं दें।
पटाखों को जलाने के लिए कभी भी मेटल व कांच के बर्तन का प्रयोग नहीं करें।
जले हुए पटाखों को कभी दूसरों के ऊपर नहीं फेंके।
पटाखों को पॉकेट में लेकर नहीं घूमें।
जले हुए पटाखे को हाथ में नहीं पकडें।
जले हुए पटाखों को दोबारा नहीं जलांएं, उसे अच्छी तरह जलने दें, कम से कम 15 से 20 मिनट तक उसे पूरी तरह से जलने का इंतजार करें।
गाड़ी के अंदर पटाखे नहीं जलाएं।
किसी भी पेड़ या तार के ऊपर रखकर पटाखे को ना जलाएं।