No matter what community leaders urge, the reality among some HOA members in the Bridges community of Irving, Texas, tells a different story.
Just a week ago, Telugu community heads in Dallas, TX, had appealed to residents — especially the Telugu population, which forms the largest segment of the Indian diaspora in the area — to maintain social decorum during Diwali and avoid causing inconvenience to neighbors through loud celebrations, traffic disruptions, or other disturbances.
Despite these appeals, the Bridges Community WhatsApp group was soon inundated with complaints about noise and distress caused by fireworks. Several residents voiced their frustration, noting that the loud crackers frightened children, elderly people, and pets.
One resident wrote, “Several houses on Clementine are setting them off too. Non-stop for hours. I guess laws don’t count here.”
Another added, “Sounded like grenades and high-powered rifles going off all around our home for the second night in a row.”
When confronted, some Telugu youths reportedly defended their actions, saying, “If such loud crackers are sold in the U.S., why blame us for buying them?” — a remark many saw as dismissive and irresponsible. Another social media user countered, “Let the U.S. stop its gun culture first; that’s more dangerous than Diwali crackers.”
Sadly, it appears the advice from Telugu elders in Dallas went largely unheeded. Community leaders now worry that such behavior not only tarnishes the image of Indian Americans but could also endanger the safety of the wider South Asian community — particularly in a country where gun violence and social intolerance remain sensitive issues.
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