Tolly stars urge ‘say no to firecrackers, celebrate a noise-free Diwali’

Diwali means festivities, lights and merrymaking, but every year many animals throughout the country suffer horribly from our noisy celebrations. Hurt from stray firecrackers, they either lose their limbs or suffer in silence in the hidden nooks and corners, plagued by injuries and the trauma noise pollution.
The fireworks displays during Diwali seems more like a terrorist attack than a celebration to these animals.How can they understand - the explosions are just entertainment, not bombardment!
We spoke to the Bengali celebs about the trauma that Diwali causes animals and they urge their fans to stop burning crackers for the sake of animals. They request, starting this Diwali let us say no to firecrackers, whether it be a religious, cultural or any celebratory event.
Parno Mittra

Parno, known to be an avid animal lover, votes for a noise free Diwali. “Crackers are not fun for everyone. This diwali be a little considerate towards your furry friends. Say yes to light, say no to noise,” urged the popular actress.
Anindya Chatterjee
Anindya’s love for his furry friends is unconditional. Just scroll down his social media timeline you will get to see the bigger picture, the bonding between a pet and its true companion. “Burst your crackers but have a heart too. Keep cats and dogs indoors during fireworks displays, and if possible, stay with them. Close your windows and curtains, and turn on a radio or TV to help drown out the noise. Make sure your animal companion is wearing a collar and an updated identification tag,” said the actor.
Mimi Chakraborty

“We should encourage our friends, family and everyone we know to make this Diwali special for animals, too, simply by not bursting firecrackers! Also, they create noise and air pollution. Everyone can breathe better without smoke from firecrackers,” this message from Mimi will surely inspire her fans to celebrate a noise Diwali.
Rituparna Sengupta
Rituparna Sengupta says Diwali is the time people should be a responsible citizen and keep an eye out for lost companion animals who are wearing collars and tags. “Take these animals to your local animal shelter, or look after them until their home can be found,” adds the seasoned actress.
Parambrata Chatterjee

“Instead of ear-splittingly loud and dangerous bombs, one can light up the house with diyas, lamps and other decorative ornaments which are friendly to all. People should take care by keeping cats and dogs indoors during fireworks displays, and if possible, stay with them,” urges Parambrata.
Koushani Mukherjee
“Stop people from throwing firecrackers at animals and encourage everyone to be on the lookout for people who tie lit firecrackers to dogs’ tails. If anyone needs to report a situation involving an animal in immediate danger, they may call PETA India’s emergency helpline number (0) 9820122602,” says Koushani.