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Posted: 16 years ago
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fireworks remain an inseparable part of Diwali celebration inspite of the ongoing campaign to create awareness about its ill effects. whats ur take on this. Do U approve or disapprove & why?

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Posted: 16 years ago
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Not only for Diwali....fireworks are not good for environment in general so if stopped, it should be stopped for 4th of July, New Year, etc as well. Why only Diwali?

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Posted: 16 years ago
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I approve of it.
Why... because I like it.
😛
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Posted: 16 years ago
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well souro i luv watching the fireworks too but not the noisy ones😊
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Posted: 16 years ago
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@ Lalitha- I mentioned Diwali coz the magnitude of fireworks during Diwali surpasses that of any other festival. But I agree that if ill effects R 2 B considered than it wud remain the same 4 any festival. 😊
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Posted: 16 years ago
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i've only seeen the July 4th fireworks.. i love them.. i want something similar on my wedding.. 😆😆..

but i have never played with firecrackers.. they are illegal here.. and i have yet to see Diwali in India..
.. I dont want them banned.. until i experience diwali in india..😳
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Posted: 16 years ago
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I like fireworks :) and recently I thought of a new word for people who vehemently oppose the use of fireworks : "pollution nazis" 😛
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Posted: 16 years ago
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C'mon its just a few times a year we celebrate with fireworks. Fireworks are the funnest thing to do. I mean I'm a tree hugger of sorts, but you got to indulge once in a while. There are many other ways to save the planet. Only thing I have started to be conscious about is avoiding the really noisy ones, its very difficult on some animals. Their hearing is too sensitive.

The most breathtaking display I saw is on 4th of July at Niagara falls (from the Canadian Side). The falls are lit up and the brides veil fall looks stunning - it as misty blue the year we went. Then they take the boats to the base of horseshoe and set off the fireworks - most spectacular fireworks I have seen.


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Posted: 16 years ago
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Last week there was a fire in a Firecracker stall killing 38 people. In another incident a "rocket" got into a multistorey bldg, got stuck in a elevator, luckily none of the residents died, but 6 fireman died trying to save folks. Oh and this happens every year, atleast 50 odd people die celebrating Diwali
That reminds me this year there was a firecracker gun for kids, named "Kasab Gun"😉
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Posted: 16 years ago
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Originally posted by: chal_phek_mat

Last week there was a fire in a Firecracker stall killing 38 people. In another incident a "rocket" got into a multistorey bldg, got stuck in a elevator, luckily none of the residents died, but 6 fireman died trying to save folks.

That reminds me this year there was a firecracker gun for kids, named "Kasab Gun"😉

Firecrackers and rockets were banned in Singapore over 20 years ago due to the same reason.
Here they ban almost everything. From guns, ammunition, chewing gums to smoking in most places to throwing rubbish etc. It is a "Fine " place.

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