Filmmaker's Diwali Hospital Dash Marred by Firecrackers

Filmmaker Kunal Kohli experienced a distressing Diwali night when he had to take his mother to a Mumbai hospital for an emergency. Upon arrival at Khar Hinduja Hospital, he was met with the sight of locals setting off loud firecrackers directly outside the hospital's entrance. Kohli politely asked the individuals to refrain from using loud explosives near the medical facility. However, his request was disregarded, and one resident asserted that the hospital was misplaced, continuing to burst loud bombs. This incident underscores a broader issue of noise pollution impacting patient care. The Bombay High Court has previously issued directives against bursting firecrackers on public roads and streets throughout the year, aiming to mitigate such disturbances and their health consequences, particularly for vulnerable populations like children and the elderly.