Mizoram is upbeat with festive preparations with Christmas just round the corner. Excitement levels across the state are running high even as the churches and environmental organisations have pledged a greener Christmas.
The second largest church of Mizoram, the Baptist Church of Mizoram has decided to do away with any use of plastic and styro-disposables during Christmas festival which is always accompanied by mass feasts. The Baptist Church also urged all other churches to adopt a more environment friendly festivities.
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The state Home Minister R Lalzirliana has already imposed ban on fire crackers and fireworks to curb pollution hazards.
Keeping in mind the consequential impact on people’s health, Mizoram Government has ordered a ban on the sale and use of fireworks across Mizoram for almost a decade now.
“Although this ruling has been welcomed by people who share the same concern for the environment and their health, it also seems to have put a crimp in the festivities for some who feel let down, but all out efforts for a green and pollution free festival are on,” said Rothuama Sailo, general secretary of Green Mizoram Network.
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Green Mizoram Network, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Network (Biocone) and other green organizations have served a request to all churches to avoid using styro and plastic disposables during Christmas feasts.
“Most of the disposables we use for these feasts are non-bio degradable which contains carcinogens and are health hazards for not only human beings but also animals and plants,” said a statement from Biocone.
On the governmental front, the Aizawl Municipal Corporation too has sent a request letter to all churches within its area to use bio-degradable plates as far as possible.