With the festival of lights, Deepawali or Diwali just days away, it is high time that we celebrate it with lighting diyas, which is its true essence and try to spend as less as possible on bursting crackers, which not only rob us of our hard-earned money but also pollute the environment.

Every year, thousands of people in India die due to dengue. With garbage spilled on the streets and health officials not doing enough to raise the awareness about the dengue-causing mosquitoes, it seems people have to become victims of this dreaded disease for many years to come.