The festive season has also seen other green initiatives planned, with outfits like Mission Green Mumbai encouraging people to visit a garden on Christmas, participate in nature painting. A number of nonprofits give the underprivileged gifts and games for Christmas.

It is time to pair a cause with a festival so that the celebration becomes meaningful and contributes towards society. We see several causes associated with the Ganpati festivals, where pandal organisers incorporate a theme like saluting frontline warriors, girl child education and such, to bring home an uplifting message. This is a win-win situation, as it piques the interest of people, awakens a certain demographic and drives home an uplifting, useful message.

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Let us leverage the power of a ready audience in these ways to bring about change in mindset. We marry both objectives, that of worship and celebration and a cause to bring about a change. If a green Christmas celebration, for instance, marked in different spots in the city can spur even a couple of citizens to work for the environment, it is mission accomplished.