Social media sensation and model Urfi Javed, who is always in the headlines for her unusual fashion sense and outspoken statements, has once again dominated the internet with her new statement. This time, Urfi's anger is not on any fashion designer or troller, but on the massive burst of firecrackers in the capital Delhi and other parts of the country and the dangerous air pollution that followed, just after the holy festival of Diwali. Urfi, who is active on social media, has expressed strong objection to the noise and poisonous smoke caused by firecrackers through her Instagram story and video. As soon as this video and statement of his came out, a new debate has started on the internet, while on one hand people are supporting him, on the other hand many users are also criticizing him. 'Those who burst firecrackers should be directly sent to jail' – Urfi Javed's strict stance. Venting her anger on her social media account, Urfi Javed clearly said that even today, the strictest legal action should be taken against those who burst firecrackers indiscriminately on Diwali or other festivals and such people should be sent directly to jail. They argue that due to firecrackers the air quality (AQI) deteriorates so much that even breathing becomes difficult. No one takes responsibility for the dire conditions that children, elderly and asthma patients have to face. Urfi said angrily that in the pursuit of a few minutes of entertainment for some people, the entire environment, stray animals and the health of the general public are ruined, which cannot be tolerated anymore. 'What condition have these boorish people caused to the city' – Urfi Javed, known for her sharp attitude, took on those supporting firecrackers and even called them 'boorish'. He said that because of these so-called illiterate and careless people, our cities have turned into gas chambers. The piles of garbage on the roads and the layer of toxic smoke show what gift we are giving to our future generations. After this statement of Urfi, two clear factions have formed on social media. One section says that it is very important to say such bold and strict things to save the environment, because people are not desisting from their actions. At the same time, the other section is trolling them by questioning their language and way of celebrating the festival and accusing them of hurting religious sentiments. Constantly raising questions on environmental protection and ways of celebrating festivals, it has become common in India every year after Diwali to have debates about increasing pollution and ban on firecrackers. From the Supreme Court to the NGT and the local administration, everyone issues guidelines to save the environment, but its impact is very less visible on the ground. When celebrities like Urfi Javed openly express their views on this issue, this debate becomes a national trend. However, this fight to strike a balance between the culture of festivals and the protection of the environment has become the biggest need of every big city of the country in today's time, where every citizen has to understand his responsibility.
