Inspired by UP Police Sub-Inspector Manoj Kumar, who mimicked the sound of gunfire during an encounter to scare criminals, a group of Delhiites got together to celebrate a crackerless
Diwali the same way. The event, titled 'Shout '
Thain Thain
', was organised by Delhi-based blogger Satyam Aggarwal in CP to celebrate an
eco-friendly
Diwali. "When I saw the video (of the Sub Inspector), I thought why not replace the sound of bursting
crackers with '
thain thain'. At least it won't cause any harm to the environment," said Satyam. A group of students and volunteers from NGO Helping Ladder for Happiness also joined Satyam and his group. Volunteers were seen holding placards with messages about protecting the environment.
The evening started with a play, Environment, by Sukhmanch Theatre that discussed the adverse effects of rising
pollution. “When we wrote this play, we hoped that it would become irrelevant soon, sadly, it has become even more relevant today,” said Shilpi Marwaha, who heads the group. The event was followed by a freeze mob and the crowd shouting,
“Yeh Diwali, thain thain waali.”
Shilpi Marwaha