chandigarh if your plans for diwali include doing something green city horticulturalists suggest keeping plants that not only purify the air but also cure throat infection and build immunitymany residents of chandigarh are going for green diwali celebrations this year for which they have chosen to given away ecofriendly products as gifts the items include selfdecorated smokefree candles besides jute products organic colours organic fragrances and soaps and homemade led lights about the saplings in this category horticulturalist rahul mahajan said arecca palms lemon grass snake plant peace lily and aloe vera are good gifting options many other indoor plants also clean up the air but those are not safe for the petssaplings are not only a greener healthier option but also pocket friendly the maximum a sapling costs is rs 100 arecca palm is worth rs75 peace lily rs 50 and snake plant only rs 60 each of these plants can be kept inside the house but one has to take these out in the partial sun after a week he said about why these are good gifting options he said these come handy in the urbanised environment where every small space should be utilised chlorophytom and chemendora palm can also be kept indoors to check air pollution of the kind experienced in big cities these are ideal for small houses since they also require less wateramong the other green gifting options he suggests organic soaps which youngsters especially are taking to a lot designer lights and organic fragrances too are in sector28 resident naresh adhikari said this year i gave my friends and relatives designer led lights markets are full of these and designer diyas organic colours and fragrances going organic is the need for the hourfor student and an environmentalist manjusha joel going green means gifting saplings joel said we cant stop people from polluting the environment on diwali since the festival is known for bursting crackers but we can plant a tree or two in order to do our bit in saving the environment trees have the power to contain the effects of manmade pollutantstheatre artist azad singh bought jute bags and products made of bamboo and coconut shells spoons made of coconut tree wood and pen stands crafted from coconut shells are unavailable in the city shops but there are smokeless candles that are a great gifting option although a little costly he saidlavender fills surprisingly lightweight pot making it the perfect present for the frequent mover for a touch of quirky match a brightly glazed pot with asparagus fernfor the soft at heart fill a felt box with frilly crassula muscosa perfect for a dreamer a cloth bag holding a notyetgiant sequoia seedling the receiver will love youfor a thoughtful gift that lasts start with just the right vessel add the perfect plant and voil