CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Bhopal: Mumbai. Actress Dia Mirza has become embroiled in a controversy over her appeal not to burst firecrackers on Diwali. After her appeal, leaders of the BJP and Shiv Sena expressed displeasure. As the matter escalated, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) removed the related video from its social media account.
Dia Mirza had appealed to people not to burst firecrackers during Diwali and to celebrate the festival with care for the environment. Political reactions emerged over her appeal. BJP and Shiv Sena leaders objected to the message and raised questions by linking it to Diwali celebrations.
Amid the controversy, the BMC removed the related video from social media. However, the administration has not clarified in detail the reason behind removing the video.
Every year during Diwali, the use of firecrackers sparks debate over environmental and air pollution issues. On one hand, appeals are made to avoid firecrackers for environmental protection, while on the other, some people see them as linked to the festival’s traditions and celebrations. The matter has once again brought the debate between environmental awareness and religious-cultural sentiments into discussion.
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