Ahead of Thrissur Pooram in Kerala, Rajan Gurukkal calls for ban on high-decibel fireworks citing health risks, pollution

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Warning of the impacts connected aerial pollution, acoustic accent and nationalist health, Prof. Gurukkal highlights the risks of conducting the lawsuit successful the portion with a precocious attraction of hospitals having labour wards and neonatal intensive attraction units

Published - April 20, 2026 03:49 p.m. IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

Sarath Babu George

Professor Rajan Gurukkal

Professor Rajan Gurukkal | Photo Credit: GOPINATHAN K

With little than a week remaining for the famed Thrissur Pooram successful Kerala, eminent societal idiosyncratic Rajan Gurukkal has raised superior concerns regarding the continued usage of high-decibel fireworks.

Warning of the impacts connected aerial pollution, acoustic accent and nationalist health, the world besides highlighted the risks of conducting the lawsuit successful the portion with a precocious attraction of hospitals having labour wards and neonatal intensive attraction units (NICUs).

Published - April 20, 2026 03:49 p.m. IST

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