At a time when every tom, dick and harry has been radiating wokeness calling for cracker-less, noise-less, pollution-free Deepavali, BJP Tamil Nadu President K. Annamalai has given a clear message to burst lots of crackers so that the people of Sivakasi can have a Happy Deepavali.
Addressing a press meet, the BJP Tamil Nadu chief wished people for Deepavali emphasizing that bursting crackers is a part and parcel of Hindu culture.
“I wish everyone a very happy Deepavali on behalf of BJP Tamil Nadu. Let this Deepavali be a happy, peaceful and prosperous one for everyone. Burst a lot of crackers. Our friends in Sivakasi are working hard. Buy a lot of crackers and burst them. 8 lakh people’s lives are dependant on it. They are all struggling to make a living. So let us all burst a lot of crackers this Deepavali.”, he said.
“It is our culture to burst crackers. Make your children burst crackers. Don’t be bothered whether it is green crackers or not. Don’t be concerned about pollution for a day. That isn’t a problem. People are going in vehicles daily. Many educated people today are not buying crackers for their children citing pollution. Nothing will happen because of bursting crackers for a day. Sivakasi should live. Tamil Nadu should live. 95% of crackers in the country goes from Sivakasi. So, burst a lot of crackers.”, BJP Tamil Nadu chief Annamalai said.
It is worth noting that earlier in the day, G Sundarrajan of anti-development NGO Poovulagin Nanbargal, who has now been appointed as a member of the Tamil Nadu Governing Council on Climate Change had given a clarion call for banning crackers saying it causes pollution and harmful effects on people.
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