{
  "id": 19298978,
  "title": "Tamil Nadu villages skip Diwali crackers for 21 years to protect birds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/tamil-nadu-villages-skip-diwali-crackers-for-21-years-to-protect-birds",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-10T06:42:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/travel/destinations/more-than-10-tamil-nadu-villages-have-celebrated-a-cracker-free-diwali-for-21-years-to-protect-birds-heres-why-vellode-birds-sanctuary-in-erode-is-special/articleshow/135689424.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In an inspiring effort to safeguard wildlife, villagers near Vellode Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu embrace a cracker-free Diwali tradition that spans over twenty years. Children are now enjoying the festival with sparklers, while the community comes together to wear new clothes and indulge in festive delicacies, celebrating both their culture and the revered ecology of the sanctuary, which draws…",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}