India, Oct. 22 -- Indian comedian-actor Vir Das is unsure why firecrackers are burnt during Diwali, given that most people are aware of their hazardous impact on the air everyone breathes. Vir took to his X account to post about this, and received a comment from a user suggesting he stop driving his car to prevent pollution instead. Vir did not mince his words in reply to this comment. (Also read: 'Woke up to Delhi's AQI at 447': Vaani Kapoor advises celebrating Diwali without 'dimming the air we breathe')

Vir wrote, "Whether pre-existing pollution is because of stubble burning, or aliens landing. To know something is already hazardous and then to deliberately make it worse for yourself and your family. It's inexplicable. Young kids, old...