Twitterati not pleased with Aakash Chopra over Green Diwali post

Diwali the festival of lights is fast approaching. It is a widely celebrated festival across India and the biggest for the Hindus. Diwali is not just famous for the lights but also for the fire crackers. But over the years there have been constant calls from environmentalists to get over the crackers fad to keep the air pollution in check. Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Aakash Chopra also urged his followers on Twitter to go green this Diwali but it fired back at him.

There is a certain segment who believes their festivals are targeted and are critical of people who want to curb down the celebrations. In response to a petition the Supreme Court of India had on Monday banned the sale of fire crackers in New Delhi as the national capital has widely struggled with air pollution problems over the years.

Novelist Chetan Bhagat who despite a huge following doesn’t enjoy a lot of glory on Twitter questioned the ban and said Diwali would be incomplete for children without crackers. “SC bans fireworks on Diwali? A full ban? What’s Diwali for children without crackers?” Bhagat tweeted.

SC bans fireworks on Diwali? A full ban? What’s Diwali for children without crackers?

— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) October 9, 2017

Quoting his tweet Aakash in his response said that his 4-year-old was rather happy going green. “Chetan, my daughter is 4 yo & for a while she’s been telling everyone to have a ‘Green Diwali’. Guess our kids are more ‘aware’ than adults,” he stated.

Chetan, my daughter is 4 yo & for a while she’s been telling everyone to have a ‘Green Diwali’. Guess our kids are more ‘aware’ than adults? https://t.co/k9UjI67oh7

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 9, 2017

Another gentleman got into it and asked Aakash if his daughter also has problem with the loudspeakers and animal slaughter. “Hey Akash what did ur daughter say when ppl use loudspeakers 5 times a day for Azaan, lakhs animal slaughtering during Eid n blade Moharram.”

Hey Akash what did ur daughter say when ppl use loudspeakers 5 times a day for Azaan, lakhs animal slaughtering during Eid n blade Moharram https://t.co/xgCh42jzXz

— Durgesh Singh (@TheSinghDurgesh) October 9, 2017

The commentator made it clear that she hates that as well. “She hates it. Asks me why people need loudspeakers to reach out to God. Is He deaf?”

She hates it. Asks me why people need loudspeakers to reach out to God. Is He deaf? https://t.co/yfDIT3jA4q

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 9, 2017

A lot of other people also expressed their opinion and most of them weren’t pleased with the Green Diwali slogans.

Some other replies to Aakash’s tweet

And i got my 6 year old niece she is just enjoying cracker…and pls leave that AC room bcz AC is actually the best reason for melting..

— Gaurav Singh (@Djgaurav8gmail1) October 9, 2017

सर आपकी माइक पे commentary भी noise pollution करती है उस पर भी कुछ ज्ञान बाटिये

— prabhat ranjan (@000prabhat000) October 9, 2017

सर हिन्दू के अंतिम संस्कार में भी air pollution होता है क्या आप उसका भी बिरोध करेंगे

— prabhat ranjan (@000prabhat000) October 9, 2017

Which car u drive?It doesn’t pollute but strong car lobby pay bribe to these judicia to Mum.Regulate everything which pollute not 1 day only

— Dr DJ (@DrDJgupta) October 9, 2017

Azaan is not for Allah/God but for people to tell them that it's time for Namaaz.

— Raficism (@Raficisameem) October 9, 2017

Hope ul teach her to ask..y trees are cut dwn fr cricket bats..jst cos we hate it dsnt mean it shld be stopped..thnk of othrs who gain by it

— jeswin immanuel (@im_jeswin) October 9, 2017