Street play on dangers of crackers

LUDHIANA: More than 150 students of Bal Bharti Public School participated in a nukkad natak (street play) to spread the message of the need for a cracker-free Diwali at Sarabha Nagar market. Students of classes VIII to XII participated in the event.
"Students can bring about a change in the best possible way. If people see that we, as kids, are taking an oath for our environment, elders will also do their bit," said Yuvraj Sharma of Class XI, Commerce.
Khushi Sachdeva of Class VIII said, "We depicted how crackers harm the environment and how they are akin to setting money on fire."
Chetan Saggar of class XII said, "We tried to spread awareness about the harmful effects of poisonous gases released by crackers, especially the cheap ones from China." Manpreet Gujral, who was in Sarabha Nagar market said, "I get so motivated by the kids. I appreciate their efforts to come forward and spread the message."