Injuries apart, kolgos and chokri, and other crackers pollute the environment, leading to diseases like pneumonia, lung infection etc. “People suffering from asthama should keep themselves away from smokes that come out when crackers get burst. When all these harmful effects are taken into consideration, every right-thinking people should say no to rampant use of crackers during Diwali or otherwise,” she said, and added: “I’m treating a large number of patients today with burn injuries, and most of them got burnt while celebrating Diwali with kolgos and chokri.”