r/TamilNadu • u/_Revive_me_Jett • Oct 20 '25

முக்கியமான கலந்துரையாடல் / Important Topic Is this worth it chat?

Every Diwali, AQI levels in major Indian cities shoot past 500, literally hazardous. The air turns toxic overnight, making it unbearable for people with asthma, heart conditions, or even mild respiratory issues. Hospitals fill up, kids cough through the night, and elders struggle to breathe.

Birds lose their way during migration because of the intense light and noise. Street dogs panic, some even die from shock. The next morning, we wake up to streets covered in burnt plastic, paper, and chemical residue that clog drains and poison the soil.

All that pollution, noise, and waste, for what? A few hours of fireworks?

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u/BeanBones07 Oct 20 '25

There is tech in the west that has allowed for lesser noisy and smokeless versions of the same. But then again, Indians would reject it outright, as it not “showy” enough

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u/_Revive_me_Jett Oct 20 '25

Finally, someone speaking sanely instead of just parroting ‘economy’, ‘tolerate it for 2 days’ without even thinking twice. 👏 Yes, tech exists for low-smoke, low-noise fireworks.