When Gandhiji gave us the slogan of Swadeshi, it was an idea before it's time: prophetic and applicable for all times to come. There is always a good case for buying local: it helps local traders and artisans flourish. It helps conserve resources by reducing the need to transport produce and goods over long distances. In this dismal economic climate, buying local becomes all the more important because local businesses depend upon you literally for survival. So here is what you can do to #GoLocal4Diwali this year:
Increasingly, people are looking for the made in India tag and asking questions about country of origin even when buying online.
The government officials as well as regular people have been promoting local products and produce ahead of Diwali. This is the time of year when economic activity sees a significant uptick.
They are poor, often old and infirm. We can all make it a point to give them our custom --- and a happier Diwali.
Our traditional craftspeople have been making objects by hand: statues, pots, pans, fabrics, carpets and more.
There is a vast array of traditional crafts to choose from. The options are many and stunning.
Employers giving Diwali gifts to their employees are also thinking out of the box this year.
These are the people who deserve a decent living. They are far less fortunate than us. It is up to us to make a difference.
Tie & dye, leheriya and other traditional designs and crafts offer stunningly beautiful options for the festive season.
All over the world, ‘handmade’ items are highly sought-after.
In different corners of India, there are traditional crafts-persons creating goods that are beautiful and sustainable.
This initiative helps create a marketplace for local businesses, creating safe access for buyers and sellers in these difficult pandemic times.
Many celebs are lending their voices to ‘go local’ movement as well.
The problem of pollution has caused governments to ban firecrackers at a lot of places and people themselves are being proactive about not bursting them. However, some feel that this is an unnecessary restriction placed upon their right to celebrate their festivals. Some, on the other hand, had decided to ‘burst’ crackers like this. This guy seems to be going hyper #Local4Diwali it seems.
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