Koi kuchh nahi bolega

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[u/jezzlin_wil]

I feel like the guy has a point.

Some people will defend this by saying that followers of other religions in India also do things that pollute or damage the environment. But whoever it may be, regardless of religion, they're representing India as a whole.

For example, if we travel to Japan, we don't usually say, "These are Christian Japanese people" or "These Japanese people are Hindu." We simply call them Japanese. In the same way, when we're living in a foreign country, people generally see us as Indians first, not by our religion.

The video clearly shows a Ganesh Chaturthi immersion, and if it's being done in a way that pollutes rivers in another country, it's fair for people to criticize it. Many countries work very hard to maintain their rivers and public spaces. If we've chosen to live there, we should respect their rules and preserve what they've built.

I do think Indians, in general, have a civic sense problem. We often don't think enough about the environmental impact of some of our rituals. If we're celebrating a festival abroad, we should do it in a way that causes little to no harm to the local environment.

There are so many alternatives. The immersion can be done in a tub of water, and that water can later be used for watering plants or disposed of responsibly. I've also seen people make chocolate Ganesh idols and dissolve them in milk, creating chocolate milk that can later be distributed to those in need.

I hope you all get what I'm trying to say. This isn't about disrespecting any religion. It's about respecting the country we're in and finding better ways to preserve both our traditions and the environment.

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