India, Oct. 16 -- Diwali cheer is back for Delhiites who've been missing crackers during festive celebrations ever since a complete ban was imposed in October 2024. After the Delhi Government's plea seeking a nod on green crackers, the Supreme Court allowed their sale and bursting on Wednesday. "We have to take a balanced approach, permitting it in moderation while not compromising with the environment," said the Chief Justice of India (CJI), noting how illegal firecrackers cause greater damage than the certified green ones. Supporting this, Bharatanatyam and Odissi exponent Sonal Mansingh says, "Oxygen level kharab ho jayega, was the argument for the cracker ban [earlier]. But we've been suffering that already. So thank you, Supreme Court for lifting the ban because if there is no utsav then life is neeras." However, Delhi-born singer-actor Sanjeeta Bhattacharya disagrees: "It's a horrible idea. Even a green cracker would add to the pollution. The noise pollution affects our pets and the air pollution adds to the crop burning smog that flows into our city from the surrounding areas. I think we've forgotten the intention behind the festival of Diwali."...