The recent circular of Supreme Court’s firecracker ban in Delhi & NCR ruined the expectation of many enthusiasts who have planned to celebrate diwali with burning the crackers. A three judge council on the bench of apex court decided on November 11, 2016, an order which has suspended all the licences permitting “sale of fireworks (through any means) within the territory of Delhi & NCR”. A quick perspective through the social media will show you how many human being, which also including Chetan Bhagat were pissed pleased with the latest SC’s notification. One of The best-selling author of a time, who has been an active social media user , Choose Twitter to share the perspective he own about the recent ban and also raise some issues.
In quiet a series of tweets, Bhagat choose expressing his dissatisfaction by asking, “SC really bans fireworks this Diwali? A full ban? What will be Diwali for children without firecrackers?” He then continue asking, “Can I ask on crackers ban. Why only guts moderating Hindu festivals? Banning sacrificing goat on Eid and Muharram bloodshed soon too?” he Adding saying , “Banning crackers this Diwali will be like banning Christmas trees on Christmas eve and those goats on Bakr-Eid. better will be to Regulate it. Don’t just ban it totally. Respect every traditions.” His tweets went viral, any many started opposing him.
Can I just ask on cracker ban. Why only guts to do this for Hindu festivals? Banning goat sacrifice and Muharram bloodshed soon too?
— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) October 9, 2017
Can I just ask on cracker ban. Why only guts to do this for Hindu festivals? Banning goat sacrifice and Muharram bloodshed soon too?
— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) October 9, 2017
Banning crackers on Diwali is like banning Christmas trees on Christmas and goats on Bakr-Eid. Regulate. Don’t ban. Respect traditions.
— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) October 9, 2017
आज अपने ही देश में, उन्होंने बच्चों के हाथ से फुलझड़ी भी छीन ली। हैपी दिवाली मेरे दोस्त।
— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) October 9, 2017
To which this is how Mr. Shashi Tharoor Reacted :
Your examples of practices integral to those observances; banning them would be like banning lamps onDiwali. Firecrackers are unholy add-ons
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) October 9, 2017
Here are some of the reaction he has got through social networking website :
Hi Chetan would you rather have your children suffer respiratory disorders instead? Don’t force your idiotic fantasies reg Diwali to kids.
— Priyanka (@autumnrainwish) October 9, 2017
“What’s Diwali for children without crackers?”
A Diwali when they can breathe.
— Harpreet Singh (@Harry_Jerry) October 9, 2017
Many children take the #nocrackers pledge at school and are very environmentally conscious. Traditionally #Diwali about light, not pollution
— It’s Complicated (@ItsComplicatdSK) October 9, 2017
Fireworks smoke = Cancerous elements + pollutants causing severe respiratory distress especially for babies, children and the elderly.
— ROCKYANDMAYUR (@rockyandmayur) October 9, 2017
This is an emergency situation where people DIE after inhaling unbreathable air … perhaps priority should be this for now – or not ..
— ROCKYANDMAYUR (@rockyandmayur) October 9, 2017
Tell me your account got hacked or something…
— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) October 9, 2017