Actress Soni Razdan has urged people to avoid bursting firecrackers this Diwali, calling the practice ‘anti-life’ and ‘anti-national’. Razdan, mother of actress Alia Bhatt, highlighted the impact of air pollution on children and voiced concern over the health risks they face.
At a time when Bollywood actress Dia Mirza’s Diwali video for the BMC has triggered a major controversy, Soni Razdan has spoken out against bursting firecrackers. The veteran actress, known for sharing her candid views on social media, shared a post highlighting the impact of air pollution on children’s health. Pointing out the risks, she said it was perfectly alright to avoid firecrackers this festive season. According to her, not thinking about the environment and the well-being of young children is not only “anti-health” but also “anti-national”. She urged everyone to celebrate an eco-friendly Diwali.
Soni Razdan SLAMS Firecrackers Ahead Of Diwali
Soni Razdan, grandmother to three-year-old Raha Kapoor, shared a post urging people to celebrate a cracker-free Diwali.
She wrote, “Any parent of a young child will tell you how much their children are suffering because of air pollution. How many school days they miss because of illness.”
“So if you tell me that, in such circumstances, it is perfectly alright to burst even ONE cracker this Diwali, I can only say that it seems to me to be anti-life, anti-health and yes… anti-national. Health is a choice we make for ourselves and our children. Let us make the right one,” added the Raazi actress.
Zoya Akhtar and several other celebrities liked her post. However, Soni turned off the comments section. This comes amid the backlash surrounding actress Dia Mirza’s video promoting an environment-friendly Diwali.
Dia Mirza Diwali Video Faces Backlash
Dia Mirza featured in a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) campaign urging citizens not to burst firecrackers on public roads during Diwali. In the video, she said, “Diwali ki khushiyan manate waqt hume paryavaran, aur swastya ka bhi dhyan rakhna hai. Patakhon se hone wale dhwani aur vayu pradushan hum sabhi ke liye hanikarak hai. Mera aap sabhi se anurodh hai ki Diwali ko shor se nahi, khushiyon se manaiye. Aap sabhi ko Deepawali ki hardik shubhkamnayein.”
While Madhuri Dixit and several other celebrities also participated in similar public service announcements (PSAs), Dia’s video drew criticism from some social media users and political leaders. Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde also voiced her displeasure and questioned the campaign. Following the backlash, the civic body removed the video from its platforms. However, the decision sparked further debate online.
