We all are praying to heavens in our own ways for clean air, aren't we? People have virtually lost hope in government authorities to do something about it. As the things are getting murkier, the residents of Gurugram have also sought divine intervention into the matter.?
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Residents of Infocity in Sector 33 performed a 'havan' (a ritual burning of offerings) on Saturday. They offered different items in the fire to please God for purifying the air. They are planning to perform 100 havans in different parts of the city on December 31 by involving a large number of people from different sections of society.
"Havan was performed for conservation and protection of the environment and make people aware about pollution and its harmful effects," said Pramod Raghav of NGO Niswarth Kadam, who had organised the havan. He said it was also an effort to make people aware about the environment conservation.
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While the irony of the exercise which entails a degree of air pollution cannot be lost on anyone, the priest who performed the havan said that on the contrary, it actually purifies the air.
Upset with the government over its failure to take steps for improvement of air, Sushant Mishra, an IT professional, said, "Now only God can protect us from air pollution. Instead of doing something about it the government is continuing to fell trees."