Diwali celebrations are over but the air is still filled with smoke from all the firecrackers burned over the weekend. Even though the Supreme Court legalized only green versions of “anar” and “phuljhari” to reduce pollution, a report by Centre for Science and Environment revealed that the festivities caused a massive decline in Delhi-NCR’s air quality.
Even in New Jersey, the celebrations went a little out of hand. Twitter user @DhooDala shared a video taken at Indian Street near Journal Square where the smoke in the air was palpable and the road was littered with cracker boxes and other garbage.
Ashamed to be called an Indian
Last Night on Indian Street near Journal Square New Jersey
Hats off to NJ Police handling the mess Very professionally 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/39nVmGaejO
— sANDhya (@DhooDala) October 28, 2019
Other residents of the area revealed that there was a lot of noise pollution and a fire hydrant went off amidst the revelry. So much so that police officers had to patrol in their cars and take stock of the situation.
The unfortunate sight sparked a discussion where people agreed that any celebration should be followed up by a collective cleaning of trash.
This place felt like a was zone with all the noise and smoke before the administration has to stop it. pic.twitter.com/LLWhwXkTBC
— Harjinder Singh (@pisingh_) October 28, 2019
Those who make the mess should clean.
— Atticus Balgit Finch (@malayaliatticus) October 29, 2019
So unfortunate and shameful too.
— Gen Panwar B S🇮🇳 (@GenPanwar) October 28, 2019
Such a sad sight!
— Sharninder (@thegeekyninja) October 28, 2019
Chahe kahi bhi ho, raita toh failaana hi hain 🙄
— ChaiOchemist (@andyjir) October 29, 2019
New Delhi or New Jersey, they behave the same. They watch foreign locations in movies and enjoy. But they don't understand the real reason why their roads are clean.
Take responsibility and act dear fellow Indians. It's a shame.— Kranti (@Krantivarya) October 29, 2019
Whoever’s doing fireworks should clean their mess once done at least do your part of cleanup like we do at our houses.
— yogita rathod (@yogitarathod1) October 29, 2019
They could have rented any ground for the celebrtions, Instead of celebrating on roads. This is not at all fair..
— jeevan (@Jeevan23576974) October 29, 2019
This incident shows us that we should have the same amount of respect for public property as we do for our own homes.