Rohan Chudasama

Cricket Enthusiast | Movie Buff | Foodie | Loves Travelling | 'I Live Free or Die Hard'

[Rohan Chudasama @ChudasamaRohan]

Whether in game or in Life, always play with sportmanship, you will always Win.

[Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri @vivekagnihotri]

THE THIRD ARGUMENT: BEYOND FIRECRACKERS

Every Diwali, an old debate returns.
“Are you in favour of bursting firecrackers?” someone asks.

If you say yes, you are branded as a supporter of pollution, cruelty towards animals, and insensitivity towards infants and the elderly.
If you say no, you are accused of being anti-Hindu, of betraying tradition, of echoing colonial contempt that once dismissed Indian customs as barbaric.

Both sides are partly right and partly wrong.
Truth rarely lives at the extremes, and the answer does not lie in the middle either, because the middle path is often a compromise, not evolution.

So what is the third argument?

1. THE FALSE OUTRAGE

Many who oppose firecrackers look at Diwali only through the lens of smoke and decibels. But reducing an entire civilisation’s festival to firecrackers is like reducing Christmas to cake.

Diwali is not merely a night of light; it is the dawn of renewal. It celebrates harvest, cleansing, and the victory of good over ignorance. It revives trade and crafts and brings families together.

If critics spoke more about these luminous aspects instead of moralising, Diwali would again become a festival of light, not a battlefield of hashtags.

And let us be honest. The air does not turn toxic only on one night. Those who scold others for lighting crackers often drive fuel-guzzling SUVs, run air conditioners all day, and live amid plastic. Their concern for pollution rises only when a diya is lit.

So that argument too fails.

2. THE FALSE TRADITION

Now to the other side.

If you truly wish to defend firecrackers in the name of tradition, then celebrate Diwali in a truly traditional way.
Light ghee diyas instead of LEDs. Eat local sweets instead of imported chocolates. Offer handmade gifts, not factory-made ones. Avoid alcohol and gambling.

You cannot modernise every ritual for convenience and then suddenly invoke “tradition” when it allows noise and smoke. That is not faith, it is performance.

Many people defend firecrackers not because they are religious but because they are reactive. It is confrontation disguised as celebration, a loud display of power.

True power is not in making others flinch.
It is when others listen to you and respect you.
That is not war. That is wisdom.

3. THE THIRD ARGUMENT: EVOLUTION/पुनरुद्गमन

The third argument is not about choosing sides but rising above them. Tradition is not a museum piece. It is a living organism that evolves through awareness.

If firecrackers once symbolised joy, today they can evolve into community diyas, eco-friendly celebrations, and collective charity. Let everyone unite as one to gift what may mean something to someone. Not a vulgar display of wealth. Let the gifts be consumable by the receiver. Let the gifts be made only in India by local artisans, not the Chinese products and unhealthy chocolates.

That is not abandoning tradition. That is upgrading it.

Hindu philosophy never worshipped smoke. It worshipped light.
Agni, the sacred fire, was meant to illuminate the soul, not choke the air.

Modern environmentalism says, “Leave no carbon footprint.”
Ancient Hinduism says, “Leave no karmic footprint.”
Both teach us to live consciously, in harmony with the world within and without.

Let Diwali not be a contest of noise but a chorus of light.
Let it unite us as seekers of truth, ever ancient, ever new.

- VRA

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Pakistan needs just one win to celebrate for years, while India must win every time to keep things normal.

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Mumbai pulled out a 10x bigger celebration with ZERO casualties

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First Test: "Bowlers kaun?"
Second Test: "Openers kaun?"
Third Test: "Spinners kaun?"
Fourth Test: "Number 3 kaun?"
Fifth Test: "Captain kaun?"

After Test series: "Fans kaun kaun?"

[Rohan Chudasama @ChudasamaRohan]

@_FaridKhan He is talking about Afganistan.

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वंदे मातरम 🇮🇳

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There was a Gavaskar to compare with Sachin, And a Tendulkar to compare Virat with.

Bumrah can’t be compared to anyone. Unparalleled greatest of all time.

[Rohan Chudasama @ChudasamaRohan]

Bumrah you are an absolute genius...#IndiavsPak

[Sagar @sagarcasm]

A vacant seat, but a heart full of memories. RIP Chandler. Thanks for all the laughs. #MatthewPerry

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How have we seen more footage from one day of war in Israel than the almost two years of war in Ukraine?

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[Rohan Chudasama @ChudasamaRohan]

@madan3 One Two Three.

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We wont let this go. The bag has alot of important and expensive stuff. What is the point of such big company if you cant handle 1 small thing. Still no reply. No answer. Do you care about your customers at all? @airvistara @tatatrusts @SisiraKantDash @abhilashpushpan @DGCAIndia

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Why Pant is who he is.

The first 2 minutes sums him up. A risk, gets lucky, watches the ball spin, no chance, but then comes down to hit one clean.

With risk comes reward but if you do what you know best, stick to it, it will come off better! 💪

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[Rohan Chudasama @ChudasamaRohan]

@rpomumbai @MumbaiPolice When do we expect the report ? And whom to contact for the same.

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@rpomumbai @MumbaiPolice my 11 months Daughters file Number is BO1067037789622,her Police Verification was done on 10th November, but i have got no update if the passport verification is complete or no..i need to travel on 8th December..need confirmation for the same.

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5 overs left. Two reviews in hand for Delhi. MI's last recognised batsman at the crease & Rishab Pant refuses a review which proved to be out.
What was he saving the review for, his retirement! This could save RCB's season!

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