Will you burn crackers this diwali?

pranavt · 13th October 2009, 20:08

No firecrackers for me as the money can be spent in other things. I just go on the building terrace and watch the display while drinking chilled Coke

reignofchaos · 13th October 2009, 20:39

I never spend on firecrackers. I'd rather spend the money on new LPs which will give me much more long lasting aural pleasure

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hillram · 13th October 2009, 20:42

I will not burn crackers this year too...5th year in a row.I intend to curb on sound pollution and also most importantly the chemical pollution in the atmosphere.
Infact,I have made a circular to all the residents in my flat complex to refrain from bursting crackers.

Shan2nu · 13th October 2009, 20:49

Haved fired crackers for over 10 years now.

I'd rather spend that money on fuel. LOL

Shan2nu

Eddy · 13th October 2009, 20:52

Stopped bursting crackers since 1997. It was not the money, it was a documentary that showed the plight of children working in Sivakasi that had tremendous impact on me.

jacksons · 13th October 2009, 20:54

No is my answer, I am against fire crackers

nitrous · 13th October 2009, 23:52

I've picked up 2k worth "in-the-sky" fireworks directly from Sivakasi, this year.
No crackers for me.

ph03n!x · 14th October 2009, 00:03

No crackers, no fireworks- Since 2000... reasons aplenty

kaushik_s · 14th October 2009, 01:58

Already bought my share of crackers/fireworks, only once a year we get time to celebrate something together with family and friends. And I do enjoy it and so the others. Would be a lie to say that I don't want to celebrate Diwali.

And yeah, I find it really funny when petrol-heads talk about curbing pollution by stopping one day of firecrackers. I think better bet will be to stop using that smoke wilding power-horse and get a Reva or something for daily commute. Please don't take me as anti-environmentalist, cause if I was one then I already would've removed that cat-con and get some more power out from my car. ;-)

fiery enzyme · 14th October 2009, 02:58

I just bought 2 10000 walas. Can't wait.

anujmishra · 14th October 2009, 06:46

Unfotunately, I am away from India and my family is there in Bangalore. I had really grand plan for Diwali. But it seems it is shattered. I asked my family to go ahead with celebrations.

And please who left firecrackers due to pollution, I urge them stop driving, stop honking etc too as these things also contribute to pollution.

It is our festival and we have to celebrate it. Once in a year if we enjoy firecrackers then what is the problem? In all over world there will be Firecrackers Show once or twice a year. They do then it is allright and for entertainment if we do it is pollution???

So guys enjoy and celebrate it with your family and ofcourse with safety.

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Originally Posted by fiery enzyme

I just bought 2 10000 walas. Can't wait.

Hey man cool!!!, Just post video of your 2 10000 walas.

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Originally Posted by Eddy

Stopped bursting crackers since 1997. It was not the money, it was a documentary that showed the plight of children working in Sivakasi that had tremendous impact on me.

Hey Eddy, they have to make documentary like this for emotional blackmailing peoples. If they won't add emotional masala into it nobody would watch it. There are many industry in India where kids work. It is not just Shivkasi.

And remember they become experts and they earn quite a good sum of money.

pranavt · 14th October 2009, 08:20

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Originally Posted by kaushik_s

And yeah, I find it really funny when petrol-heads talk about curbing pollution by stopping one day of firecrackers. I think better bet will be to stop using that smoke wilding power-horse and get a Reva or something for daily commute. Please don't take me as anti-environmentalist, cause if I was one then I already would've removed that cat-con and get some more power out from my car. ;-)

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Originally Posted by anujmishra

And please who left firecrackers due to pollution, I urge them stop driving, stop honking etc too as these things also contribute to pollution.

It is our festival and we have to celebrate it. Once in a year if we enjoy firecrackers then what is the problem? In all over world there will be Firecrackers Show once or twice a year. They do then it is allright and for entertainment if we do it is pollution???

Hey Eddy, they have to make documentary like this for emotional blackmailing peoples. If they won't add emotional masala into it nobody would watch it. There are many industry in India where kids work. It is not just Shivkasi.

And remember they become experts and they earn quite a good sum of money.

Why getting all defensive? Nobody attacked you guys, we just posted our opinions about fireworks, not the people bursting them.

vkochar · 14th October 2009, 08:45

NO I will not burn any crackers.

Reason - Pollution - Sound & Smoke - very injurious to the health of human beings and animals.

Secondly - the crackers are so harmful for animals ( stray ones ) that I have seen them getting hurt and troubled at Diwali.

I guess lighting Diyas, Sweets, Good Food, Exchanging Gifts, Wearing new clothes, Pooja, and other things are more important than BURNING Crackers which should be banned.

Anyways the good thing is that 2008 last year saw a drop of 60 % from previously in crackers !! That is something !

prince_pervez · 14th October 2009, 10:26

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Originally Posted by vkochar

NO I will not burn any crackers.

Good resolution.

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Reason - Pollution - Sound & Smoke - very injurious to the health of human beings and animals.
Secondly - the crackers are so harmful for animals ( stray ones ) that I have seen them getting hurt and troubled at Diwali.

Absolutely.

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I guess lighting Diyas, Sweets, Good Food, Exchanging Gifts, Wearing new clothes, Pooja, and other things are more important than BURNING Crackers which should be banned.

Add helping poor people to also celebrate Diwali and bring some cheer to their families and it'll sound more like E'ID.

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Anyways the good thing is that 2008 last year saw a drop of 60 % from previously in crackers !! That is something !

Eventually this will reduce sound and noise pollution. Nice to see people becoming aware of civic and environmental responsibilities.
Wish you all a Happy Diwali.

aaggoswami · 14th October 2009, 10:36

There was a time when I used to blow up 300 king kong loud noise cracker on Diwali.
This was eight years ago. Now stopped that for pollution reason. Add to that : I can spend the same money on computer parts.

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13th October 2009, 20:08	#31
pranavt Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,682 Thanked: 641 Times View My Garage	No firecrackers for me as the money can be spent in other things. I just go on the building terrace and watch the display while drinking chilled Coke
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13th October 2009, 20:39	#32
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 2,450 Times View My Garage	I never spend on firecrackers. I'd rather spend the money on new LPs which will give me much more long lasting aural pleasure .
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13th October 2009, 20:42	#33
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	I will not burn crackers this year too...5th year in a row.I intend to curb on sound pollution and also most importantly the chemical pollution in the atmosphere. Infact,I have made a circular to all the residents in my flat complex to refrain from bursting crackers.
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13th October 2009, 20:49	#34
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Haved fired crackers for over 10 years now. I'd rather spend that money on fuel. LOL Shan2nu
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13th October 2009, 20:52	#35
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,387 Thanked: 13,301 Times	Stopped bursting crackers since 1997. It was not the money, it was a documentary that showed the plight of children working in Sivakasi that had tremendous impact on me.
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13th October 2009, 20:54	#36
jacksons BANNED Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 362 Thanked: 67 Times	No is my answer, I am against fire crackers
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13th October 2009, 23:52	#37
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	I've picked up 2k worth "in-the-sky" fireworks directly from Sivakasi, this year. No crackers for me.
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14th October 2009, 00:03	#38
ph03n!x Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 2,566 Thanked: 5,960 Times	No crackers, no fireworks- Since 2000... reasons aplenty
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14th October 2009, 01:58	#39
kaushik_s Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,088 Thanked: 164 Times View My Garage	Already bought my share of crackers/fireworks, only once a year we get time to celebrate something together with family and friends. And I do enjoy it and so the others. Would be a lie to say that I don't want to celebrate Diwali. And yeah, I find it really funny when petrol-heads talk about curbing pollution by stopping one day of firecrackers. I think better bet will be to stop using that smoke wilding power-horse and get a Reva or something for daily commute. Please don't take me as anti-environmentalist, cause if I was one then I already would've removed that cat-con and get some more power out from my car. ;-)
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14th October 2009, 02:58	#40
fiery enzyme BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: TN 01 Posts: 413 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	I just bought 2 10000 walas. Can't wait.
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14th October 2009, 08:45	#43
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	NO I will not burn any crackers. Reason - Pollution - Sound & Smoke - very injurious to the health of human beings and animals. Secondly - the crackers are so harmful for animals ( stray ones ) that I have seen them getting hurt and troubled at Diwali. I guess lighting Diyas, Sweets, Good Food, Exchanging Gifts, Wearing new clothes, Pooja, and other things are more important than BURNING Crackers which should be banned. Anyways the good thing is that 2008 last year saw a drop of 60 % from previously in crackers !! That is something !
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14th October 2009, 10:36	#45
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	There was a time when I used to blow up 300 king kong loud noise cracker on Diwali. This was eight years ago. Now stopped that for pollution reason. Add to that : I can spend the same money on computer parts.
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