Viral Video: A viral video purportedly by IIT Guwahati has captured the imagination of people worldwide, presenting students involved in what is now being called the "Rocket and Patakha War" on Diwali night. The event took place between Barak and Umiam hostel students, who made the festive evening into a fireworks fight on campus.
In the video that has gone viral now, students are seen shooting rockets and firing patakhas at each other from hostel buildings across, covering the campus sky in a dangerous "firecracker war." What began as a fun Diwali celebration soon turned into pandemonium, with police having to intervene to rein in the situation. The loudness of the crackers and the proximity of the hostels meant that the action resembled a firework battlefield and not a celebration.
Social media commenter positing that the students were "testing how rockets and missiles are operated" or "practising physics and geometry" in the real world. Although most laughed it off, some denounced the outrageous act, citing the grave danger posed by the out-of-control firecracker battle.
The police arrived at the scene to avoid any damage or injury. No casualties were reported, but the incident has led to a larger debate on campus discipline and a responsible celebration of festivals on college campuses.
The Barak vs Umiam Rocket and Patakha Battle has now turned into the latest trending topic on all social media platforms, eliciting mixed responses — ranging from laughter to dismay — about how a prestigious academic campus momentarily became a festive battleground. The authorities have not made an official statement on the incident yet.
Netizens reactions
The moment the video went viral, social media users rushed to the comments to share their views. One user commented, "That damn rocket entered my room." Another user said, "SAB should organise this officially!" A third user commented, "Back in our days Manas vs Dihing patakha fight was a legendary one. Hope the tradition is still alive." "enjoying their phase of life I know this is wrong but," a user said.
