I have recently watched the newly released web series ‘The Family Man’. An amazing one. In the series, there are terrorists who release harmful gases from a chemical factory in the Delhi air; result of which the entire Delhi will be put to death by next day.
Reality here is that we dont need terrorists to do that; we have us to do that job to ourselves.
The current pollution crisis in Delhi is no less than the above scenario. On one particular day, the pollutant levels rose upto 750-1000 but life went along as is. The easiest reason for the government to say is that it happens post Diwali because of cracker burning. But there was no cracker burning this year. Yet the pollution level rose to alarming rates.
The citizens of Delhi are suffering for the actions of the nearby states.
The real reason here is the crop burning in nearby states; for which nothing is being done. All that needs to be done is educate and provide the farmers with required equipments that can help them in their work without burning the crops and polluting the environment. But no such steps are being undertaken.
The surprising thing is its not just the government’s attitude towards the whole situation, but the people at large are also not moved by the gravity of it. Even when repeated warnings are being issued, people are still going around with their daily lives like before. Going for an early morning walk, exercising, doing yoga in the open grounds. Funny thing is people doing pranayam are deep breathing CO2, CO for getting healthier lungs.
Its not just adults, I saw my neighbour aunty taking her newborn grandchild out for a walk in his stroller, saying “I am taking the child out in the open because its good for him” !!??
The Delhi government declared an official holiday for all schools so that kids can stay indoors. But mothers are using that free time to send their kids to hobby classes!!?? My friend who has a 6 yo kid, says, “I am tired of keeping him at home the whole day, so I am sending him off for extra classes”!!??
The problem is that nobody u/stands how harmful this situation is. The damage caused by the pollutants affects our lungs in the worst way and that damage is irreversible. It may slowly lead to reduced lifespan. A study stated that all Delhiites have a reduced life span of 10 years because of this pollution. It affects kids the most. How are we raising our kids in this gas chamber and be happy about it?
I am confused as to if the real life inspired the show makers or the fictional show is just turning to reality ?
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