Diwali is one of the most prosperous festivals Indians have been celebrating since ages. Irrespective of the religion, everyone celebrates this grand festival in harmony and integrity. However, there are certain flaws with the same, pollution is the major one.

Recent sources from the Environmental affairs and various surveys unanimously declared that the National Capital, New Delhi is the most affected state regarding pollution in India. The pictures of smog-filled Delhi air after Diwali celebrations last year are the valid proofs of the same. To get rid of such things this year, the Supreme Court has made it that firecrackers aren’t to be burned in the city.  Back then in November 2016 ban was there on the sale of firecrackers in the Delhi-NCR region.

With the stern position on the law that was made earlier, the SC said that it has not changed the September 12 order but its November 11, 2016, order which bans the sale of firecrackers “should be given a chance”. Diwali is all set to be celebrated on October 19, but, this year, it will be without crackers.

Parallel to this decision from SC, Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh has opened up about the issue, he shared a video of him urging the people not to proceed with crackers. Quoted the video, “Say no to crackers, let’s celebrate a pollution-free Diwali 🙏 #saynotocrackers #pollutionfree

Watch the video here:

Say no to crackers, let’s celebrate a pollution free Diwali 🙏 #saynotocrackers #pollutionfree pic.twitter.com/l1sotpKizM

— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) October 8, 2017

Telling on ways to celebrate the festival, this sixer-man asked people to spread love and happiness, hug people, eat sweets, play cards, but stay away from crackers. He also said that little children roam about wearing masks because the pollution after Diwali is very disturbing.

Blaming crackers for everything, he said that it is because the air after that becomes very unhealthy and unnatural for children, elderly and everyone else.

On the other hand, Twitterati, already infuriated with the law made by Supreme Court, out-poured their anger on Yuvi. Many went bashing the player for reminding of pollution and environmental hazards during the Diwali festival and not the Eid, celebrations post the match or others.

Check out the tweets here:

my point is simple all celebs starts tweeting this stop cracker thing only before diwali as if it is solely responsible for pollution.

— gaurav pandey (@igaurav1234) October 8, 2017

ज्ञान का राग अलापने वाले उच्चतम एवं महाज्ञानी बुद्धजीवियों से दूर रहें और जमकर पटाखें जलायें।
दिवाली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाऐं।

धन्यवाद! pic.twitter.com/N0cjcVWbC0

— Tanay Srivastava (@tanaysri94) October 8, 2017

माना खाली दिमाग शैतान का घर होता है। लेकिन इतनी भी क्या बेरोजगारी कि कुछ भी बोल दो। टी-20 विश्वकप 2011 में पटाखे फूटने पर तो ज्ञान नही दिया। pic.twitter.com/WXxotBugFR

— Tanay Srivastava (@tanaysri94) October 8, 2017

@YUVSTRONG12 bhaiya,

1. How often do u use public transport??
2. Have u ever requested BCCI/ICC to not use fire crackers during matches.

— Piyush Shahi (@Piyushkshahi) October 8, 2017

पटाखे भी कमबख्त सेक्युलर हो रहे हैं_
नएसाल के जश्न मे फूटते हैतो खुशिया बिखेरते है
दिवाली पर फूटते हैतो प्रदूषण☺️

— Mintu kumar Sheoran (@Mintukumar13) October 8, 2017

कृपया गाड़ियों का इस्तेमाल बंद करें,साइकिल का उपयोग कर पर्यावरण संरक्षण में प्रतिदिन अपना योगदान दें।एक दिन की दीवाली के लिए ज्ञान न दें।🙏

— विवेक (@vk005) October 8, 2017

Unlike the trollers, there are who supported his call for no-crackers, some went praising the player for the video,

Kabhi na kabhi to step lena h .. to abhi se kyu nai..
Say No to crackers and support Yuvi in Safe and pollution rahit Diwali.

— Akhilesh Choudhary (@AkhileshCh223) October 9, 2017

Good for you! Fireworks smoke cases cancer, respiratory distress especially in babies, kids and the elderly. Thanks for this! RESPECT!!!

— ROCKYANDMAYUR (@rockyandmayur) October 9, 2017

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