New Delhi: Diwali, known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most celebrated festivals in India and among Indian communities worldwide. Marking the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil, the festival is celebrated with vibrant decorations, colourful rangolis, and the lighting of oil lamps, or diyas, around homes. Firecrackers are a long-standing tradition during Diwali, with people gathering to light them up, filling the sky with bursts of colour and sounds.
A man came up with a very unique idea for launching a Diwali rocket into the sky. A man from Odisha recently went viral for his unique and tech-savvy approach to launching a Diwali rocket using Amazon’s Alexa device. Building on the interest sparked by this creative experiment, he has now uploaded a detailed tutorial on his YouTube channel, guiding viewers through the entire process.
Man launches rocket using Alexa
The story began last week when Mani, who runs the Instagram page Mani’s Projects Lab (@manisprojectslab), shared a video showcasing his inventive method. In the clip, he amazed viewers by launching a firecracker with just a voice command to Alexa, a clever blend of technology and Diwali tradition. His setup and execution quickly captivated social media users, who were intrigued by how he combined traditional festivities with modern gadgets. The tutorial provides step-by-step instructions for others curious about how to create a similar experience, adding a new layer of excitement to the Diwali celebrations.
How did he do it?
While giving instructions to Alexa, Man said, “Alexa, launch the rocket.” “Yes boss. Launching the rocket,” Alexa responded to Mani. The video has gained 23 million views since it was posted. “Launching the rocket with Alexa,” the video was captioned.
The video prompted a lot of reactions from social media. Even Amazon and Swiggy commented on the man’s video.