Diwali is a festival of lights, mithai, pretty clothes and loud patakhas. But this year let’s try something different. Let’s shun crackers (we bet you’ve heard this before) and embrace the dhamakhas on prime-time television. Boom!
Seriously. Why do you want to pollute the environment by burning crackers when there is enough shor-sharaba on television and the Internet during Diwali?
The Quint tells you four alternative ways to celebrate the spirit of the festival with so many onscreen celebrity patakhas.
Bigg Boss - A Patakedar House
Bigg Boss has gotta be the most explosive reality show with all the patakhas (housemates) exploding under one roof. The drama in the BB house is enough to increase the annoying levels of noise pollution that can harm any sane person, including Sallu Bhai.
All That Glitters is Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
Sooraj Barjatya’s magnum opus Prem Ratan Dhan Payo will light up your lives and homes this Diwali. With all the grand sets, royal jewellery, Salman Khan’s lovable, dhamakedar moves and Sonam Kapoor’s Colgate-white teeth are enough to add sparkles in the festive time.
The Burning Debates
The nation knows, it’s veteran journalists’ high-pitch debates on prime time slots that cause more noise pollution than patakhas. They know how to ignite the netas and spark them off. With such an inflammable environment in the newsrooms, who needs to burn crackers.
Bumper E-Diwali Sales
Why burn crackers when you can burn a hole in your pocket with spoils to enjoy for a long time? Literally! The crazy online Diwali sales are here to empty your pockets. So why not jalao your neighbours with cool, funky, affordable buys rather than the smoky, noisy patakhas.
Happy diwala!
Ooppss. Happy Diwali!
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