India, Oct. 23 -- As the air quality in Delhi and Mumbai dipped sharply after Diwali celebrations, actor Shahid Kapoor's wife, content creator Mira Rajput Kapoor, took to social media to call out the continued practice of bursting firecrackers, urging people to stop normalising it under the guise of "tradition" or "fun for kids". On Tuesday, Mira took to Instagram Stories and shared a strong note expressing her disappointment over how people still choose to burst crackers despite being aware of their environmental impact. "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," Mira wrote. Her post came right after reports showed a steep rise in pollution levels across major Indian cities. Delhi's AQI touched the "severe" category, crossing 400, while Mumbai too saw its air quality dip to "very poor" levels in several areas. Highlighting this, Mira called out the hypocrisy of people and wrote, "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. 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." HTC...