IIT Dhanbad students celebrate Diwali in an unique way; send not just a firecracker but also a drum flying; check video here

One might have seen people bursting rockets, which are flying off bottles, and is a regular during Diwalis. However, a viral Instagram video shows engineering students from IIT Dhanbad doing this in a rather unusual way or perhaps innovatively.

The video, posted by cistales, shows students launching a plastic dustbin using a firecracker at a boys' hostel. The firecracker propels the dustbin to a four-storey height.

The action in the video is accompanied by student cheers, reflecting their excitement and creativity.


The video has received over 6.4 million likes. Users commented with amusement, highlighting the unique celebration.



How Instagram users reacted
One user remarked, “Physics students doing their lab work.”

Another commented, "Who needs a rocket when you have IIT students?”

A third user added, “I just hope they don’t take this to NASA!”

In other news...
In a similar trend, another viral video, posted by Mani's Project Labs, shows the use of Amazon Alexa to launch a small rocket. The rocket ignites through voice commands, with Alexa responding, "Yes Boss," before the launch.

The user has posted multiple videos showing how Amazon's voice assistant can launch rockets and firecrackers.


The video has gained significant attention, with over 3.8 lakh likes. The user explained the mechanism behind the experiment, showing how Alexa can interact with and control connected devices to ignite the rocket.

To help others replicate the experiment, the user shared a tutorial video on YouTube. Reactions from viewers included curiosity and appreciation for the ingenuity.

One user asked, “So, how is this possible, any explanation?” Another commenter shared their own experience, stating, “I made this last year on Diwali using an Arduino module which accepts the voice command and triggers a relay module. The relay module uses the concept of electromagnetism and acts as a digital switch. The switch is connected to nichrome wires which heat up to light the rockets.”