Mindful Celebrations

By Raksha Animal Welfare Centre, Mumbai As Diwali lights up Mumbai with joy and colour, our streets, too, come alive — not just with people, but with the countless animals who call this city home. While we celebrate togetherness, abundance, and light, it’s important to remember that for the city’s stray dogs, cats, and birds, this season can be one of anxiety, confusion, and distress. The sounds of bursting crackers that thrill us often terrify them. Fireworks cause disorien