'Still Bursting Crackers?' Mira Rajput Urges Public To Stop Normalising The Practice, Says 'AQI News Is Not Just For IG Story...'

Shahid Kapoor's wife Mira Rajput Kapoor recently used social media to criticise the ongoing practice of bursting firecrackers. She expressed disappointment on her Instagram Stories on Tuesday, noting that people continue the activity despite knowing its negative environmental impact. Kapoor urged the public to stop normalising the practice, arguing that it shouldn't be continued under the guise of "tradition" or "for the kids."

Mira wrote on her IG Story, "Why are we still bursting crackers? It’s not okay even if it’s ‘just for the kids to see once’ or ‘we’re just doing it once for them to have the experience.’ Neither is it okay for your pataka aesthetic to hold a phuljhadi for the gram. Let’s please stop normalising this."

"Say no to crackers cannot be the poster you get your kids to make for Earth Day and then forget about it when Diwali comes along. AQI news is not just for the next Instagram story — it’s the air our children breathe," she further added.

She said, "And what’s sad is, despite the privilege, education, awareness and affluence, what lacks is common sense. So no, I won’t send my kids to watch while you’ll have some cracker fun. Please stop."

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(Image: Instagram/@mira.kapoor)

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In addition to her role as the wife of actor Shahid Kapoor, Mira Rajput Kapoor is an entrepreneur. She is the founder of Dhun Wellness, a wellness retreat located in Mumbai, and recently co-founded the skincare brand Akind Beauty in collaboration with Tira Beauty. She and Shahid Kapoor were married in 2015 and have two children: a daughter, Misha, and a son, Zain.