The advertisement was released by the CEAT Tire Company as part of a series with an emphasis on road safety and social awareness. The company did not comment on the matter.
Hegde, Former Minister central cabinetwrote to CEAT MD and CEO Anant Vardhan Goenka on October 14, the company’s concern for public issues is to be appreciated, but along with raising awareness about bursting of firecrackers on the streets, it has been called “in the name of streets”. blocked” needs to be addressed. For Namaz by Muslims on Fridays and other important festive days”.
At a time when environmental pollution has reached alarming levels in many cities, it is prudent to urge people to refrain from bursting crackers. Such advertisements should be encouraged, not discouraged.
“It is a very common sight in many Indian cities where Muslims block busy roads and offer prayers. Ambulances and fire brigade vehicles also get stuck in traffic at that time, causing huge damage. hegde said.
The letter, posted on Facebook, expressed outrage in favor and against the MP’s comments on social media. The MP said the ad was causing “unrest among Hindus”, and hoped the company would respect “Hindu sentiment” in the future.
He also urged Goenka to highlight the issue of noise pollution in the advertisements of the company. “Every day, during the azan, a loud sound comes out from the mics above the mosques in our country. That sound is beyond the permissible limit. On Friday it is extended for some more time. This is causing a lot of inconvenience to the people suffering from various diseases…people working in different establishments and teachers teaching in the classrooms.”
In an indirect reference to Aamir Khan, the letter said, “Nowadays, a group of anti-Hindu actors always hurt Hindu sentiments while they never try to expose the wrongdoings of their community.”
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