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    The history of fireworks dates back to 2000 years ago in China during Han dynasty even long before the gun powder was invented. The Chinese stumbled upon natural firecracker around 200 BC, when they accidently burnt the green bamboo, which exploded with a loud bang, when heated due to the presence of hollow air pockets. This strange sound, unheard before, frightened people and the animals terribly. The Chinese believed that since it scared the humans and the animals to great extent, they thought probably it would scare the evil spirit “Nian”, who they believed to eat crops and humans. Thus, it became their customary for special occasions such as weddings, coronations, birth and New year, to burn green bamboo to scare away the evil spirit. Later, during the Sui and Tang dynasties (~600-700 A.D), Chinese alchemist while experimenting to discover the Elixir of the life, accidently they mixed saltpeter(Potassium Nitrate), Honey, Arsenic Disulphide which when cooked over the fire resulted in a large, bright, hot flames. It was named, Huo Yao or the “Fire drug”. Soon the Chinese discovered that if the bamboos are filled with the fire drug and thrown into the flames, the gases produced by the burning powder blasted the tube apart with a louder much more powerful bang than the green bamboos. It gave birth to the concept of real-time fireworks. The Chinese developed fireworks making as an art and exported to various countries. In India, however the adoption of fireworks was restricted to few items made of gun powder and iron borings until 20th century. In early 20th century, Mr. Das Gupta set up a Match factory in Calcutta. At that time, two young entrepreneurs, Mr. A Shanmuga Nadar and Mr. Iya Nadar (Cousin brothers, both now deceased), went to Calcutta on business, and stumbled upon Das Gupta’s Match making factory next to the lodge, where they stayed. Impressed and Inspired they set up their first match making factory at Sivakasi. After their success in the business of making Safety matches, colour matches and Star matches they moved on to making of sparklers which was until then imported from Germany and UK. The books on chemistry available at that time boosted the their knowledge and helped to increase the quality of fireworks produce. The greater milestone for the modern family fireworks was laid with advent of the Central Excise Duty on Matches was promulgated in 1934. After the end of the second world war Standard Fireworks, Kaliswari Fireworks and National fireworks become prominent producers of the Indian firework Industry. The growth of the firework industry was phenomenal with demands accelerated by increased living standard and earning power. The raw materials required for the fire working making were produced in surplus indigenously. Low rainfall and a dry climate prevailing in Sivakasi in and around contributed to uninterrupted production of Fireworks.What started as 1 to 2 factories in 1923, by end of 1986 reached 260 number of factories in Tamil nadu alone. The recent past 15 years, witnessed organized factories being established at Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, UP and Kerala. India broke the world monopoly of china over the firework export during the period of 1977-1978. India exported nearly 40 lakhs rupees worth of fireworks and Firecrackers which were considered and accepted as superior products over the Chinese products. Thus, The two young men A Shanmuga Nadar and Mr. Iya Nadar made a history by producing fireworks of highest quality and made Sivakasi as the Firework production hub of India.

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    The history of fireworks dates back to 2000 years ago in China during Han dynasty even long before the gun powder was invented. The Chinese stumbled upon natural firecracker around 200 BC, when they accidently burnt the green bamboo, which exploded with a loud bang, when heated due to the presence of hollow air pockets. This strange sound, unheard before, frightened people and the animals terribly. The Chinese believed that since it scared the humans and the animals to great extent, they thought probably it would scare the evil spirit “Nian”, who they believed to eat crops and humans. Thus, it became their customary for special occasions such as weddings, coronations, birth and New year, to burn green bamboo to scare away the evil spirit. Later, during the Sui and Tang dynasties (~600-700 A.D), Chinese alchemist while experimenting to discover the Elixir of the life, accidently they mixed saltpeter(Potassium Nitrate), Honey, Arsenic Disulphide which when cooked over the fire resulted in a large, bright, hot flames. It was named, Huo Yao or the “Fire drug”. Soon the Chinese discovered that if the bamboos are filled with the fire drug and thrown into the flames, the gases produced by the burning powder blasted the tube apart with a louder much more powerful bang than the green bamboos. It gave birth to the concept of real-time fireworks. The Chinese developed fireworks making as an art and exported to various countries. In India, however the adoption of fireworks was restricted to few items made of gun powder and iron borings until 20th century. In early 20th century, Mr. Das Gupta set up a Match factory in Calcutta. At that time, two young entrepreneurs, Mr. A Shanmuga Nadar and Mr. Iya Nadar (Cousin brothers, both now deceased), went to Calcutta on business, and stumbled upon Das Gupta’s Match making factory next to the lodge, where they stayed. Impressed and Inspired they set up their first match making factory at Sivakasi. After their success in the business of making Safety matches, colour matches and Star matches they moved on to making of sparklers which was until then imported from Germany and UK. The books on chemistry available at that time boosted the their knowledge and helped to increase the quality of fireworks produce. The greater milestone for the modern family fireworks was laid with advent of the Central Excise Duty on Matches was promulgated in 1934. After the end of the second world war Standard Fireworks, Kaliswari Fireworks and National fireworks become prominent producers of the Indian firework Industry. The growth of the firework industry was phenomenal with demands accelerated by increased living standard and earning power. The raw materials required for the fire working making were produced in surplus indigenously. Low rainfall and a dry climate prevailing in Sivakasi in and around contributed to uninterrupted production of Fireworks.What started as 1 to 2 factories in 1923, by end of 1986 reached 260 number of factories in Tamil nadu alone. The recent past 15 years, witnessed organized factories being established at Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, UP and Kerala. India broke the world monopoly of china over the firework export during the period of 1977-1978. India exported nearly 40 lakhs rupees worth of fireworks and Firecrackers which were considered and accepted as superior products over the Chinese products. Thus, The two young men A Shanmuga Nadar and Mr. Iya Nadar made a history by producing fireworks of highest quality and made Sivakasi as the Firework production hub of India.

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    The history of fireworks dates back to 2000 years ago in China during Han dynasty even long before the gun powder was invented. The Chinese stumbled upon natural firecracker around 200 BC, when they accidently burnt the green bamboo, which exploded with a loud bang, when heated due to the presence of hollow air pockets. This strange sound, unheard before, frightened people and the animals terribly. The Chinese believed that since it scared the humans and the animals to great extent, they thought probably it would scare the evil spirit “Nian”, who they believed to eat crops and humans. Thus, it became their customary for special occasions such as weddings, coronations, birth and New year, to burn green bamboo to scare away the evil spirit. Later, during the Sui and Tang dynasties (~600-700 A.D), Chinese alchemist while experimenting to discover the Elixir of the life, accidently they mixed saltpeter(Potassium Nitrate), Honey, Arsenic Disulphide which when cooked over the fire resulted in a large, bright, hot flames. It was named, Huo Yao or the “Fire drug”. Soon the Chinese discovered that if the bamboos are filled with the fire drug and thrown into the flames, the gases produced by the burning powder blasted the tube apart with a louder much more powerful bang than the green bamboos. It gave birth to the concept of real-time fireworks. The Chinese developed fireworks making as an art and exported to various countries. In India, however the adoption of fireworks was restricted to few items made of gun powder and iron borings until 20th century. In early 20th century, Mr. Das Gupta set up a Match factory in Calcutta. At that time, two young entrepreneurs, Mr. A Shanmuga Nadar and Mr. Iya Nadar (Cousin brothers, both now deceased), went to Calcutta on business, and stumbled upon Das Gupta’s Match making factory next to the lodge, where they stayed. Impressed and Inspired they set up their first match making factory at Sivakasi. After their success in the business of making Safety matches, colour matches and Star matches they moved on to making of sparklers which was until then imported from Germany and UK. The books on chemistry available at that time boosted the their knowledge and helped to increase the quality of fireworks produce. The greater milestone for the modern family fireworks was laid with advent of the Central Excise Duty on Matches was promulgated in 1934. After the end of the second world war Standard Fireworks, Kaliswari Fireworks and National fireworks become prominent producers of the Indian firework Industry. The growth of the firework industry was phenomenal with demands accelerated by increased living standard and earning power. The raw materials required for the fire working making were produced in surplus indigenously. Low rainfall and a dry climate prevailing in Sivakasi in and around contributed to uninterrupted production of Fireworks.What started as 1 to 2 factories in 1923, by end of 1986 reached 260 number of factories in Tamil nadu alone. The recent past 15 years, witnessed organized factories being established at Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, UP and Kerala. India broke the world monopoly of china over the firework export during the period of 1977-1978. India exported nearly 40 lakhs rupees worth of fireworks and Firecrackers which were considered and accepted as superior products over the Chinese products. Thus, The two young men A Shanmuga Nadar and Mr. Iya Nadar made a history by producing fireworks of highest quality and made Sivakasi as the Firework production hub of India.

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    History of fireworks in India

    INTRODUCTION
    History of fireworks
    The history of fireworks dates back to 2000 years ago in China
    during Han dynasty even long before the gun powder was
    invented.

    The Chinese stumbled upon natural firecracker around 200 BC,
    when they accidently burnt the green bamboo, which exploded
    with a loud bang, when heated due to the presence of hollow air
    pockets.

    This strange sound, unheard before, frightened people and the
    animals terribly.
    The Chinese believed that since it scared the humans and
    the animals to great extent, they thought probably it
    would scare the evil spirit Nian, who they believed to eat
    crops and humans.

    Thus, it became their customary for special occasions such
    as weddings, coronations, birth and New year, to burn
    green bamboo to scare away the evil spirit.
    THE FIRE DRUG
    The fire drug
    Later, during the Sui and Tang dynasties (~600-700 A.D),
    Chinese alchemist while experimenting to discover the
    Elixir of the life, accidently they mixed
    saltpeter(Potassium Nitrate), Honey, Arsenic Disulphide
    which when cooked over the fire resulted in a large,
    bright, hot flames.

    It was named, Huo Yao or the Fire drug.
    Soon, the Chinese discovered that if the bamboos are
    filled with the fire drug and thrown into the flames, the
    gases produced by the burning powder blasted the tube
    apart with a louder much more powerful bang than the
    green bamboos.

    It gave birth to the concept of real-time fireworks.

    The Chinese developed fireworks making as an art and
    exported to various countries

    Fireworks History of India
    In India, however the adoption of fireworks was restricted to few
    items made of gun powder and iron borings until 20
    th
    century.

    In early 20
    th
    century, Mr. Das Gupta set up a Match factory in
    Calcutta. At that time, two young entrepreneurs, Mr. A Shanmuga
    Nadar and Mr. Iya Nadar (Cousin brothers, both now deceased),
    went to Calcutta on business, and stumbled upon Das Guptas
    Match making factory next to the lodge, where they stayed.

    Impressed and Inspired they set up their first match making factory
    at Sivakasi.
    FIREWORKS HISTORY OF INDIA
    After their success in the business of making Safety matches,
    colour matches and Star matches they moved on to making of
    sparklers which was until then imported from Germany and UK.

    The books on chemistry available at that time boosted the their
    knowledge and helped to increase the quality of fireworks
    produce.

    The greater milestone for the modern family fireworks was laid
    with advent of the Central Excise Duty on Matches was
    promulgated in 1934.

    After the end of the second world war Standard Fireworks,
    Kaliswari Fireworks and National fireworks become prominent
    producers of the Indian firework Industry.

    The growth of the firework industry was phenomenal with
    demands accelerated by increased living standard and earning
    power.

    The raw materials required for the fire working making were
    produced in surplus indigenously.
    Low rainfall and a dry climate prevailing in Sivakasi in and around
    contributed to uninterrupted production of Fireworks.

    What started as 1 to 2 factories in 1923, by end of 1986 reached
    260 number of factories in Tamil nadu alone.

    The recent past 15 years, witnessed organized factories being
    established at Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh,
    West Bengal, UP and Kerala.

    CONCLUSION
    India broke the world monopoly of china over the firework
    export during the period of 1977-1978.

    India exported nearly 40 lakhs rupees worth of fireworks and
    Firecrackers which were considered and accepted as superior
    products over the Chinese products.

    Thus, The two young men A Shanmuga Nadar and Mr. Iya Nadar
    made a history by producing fireworks of highest quality and
    made Sivakasi as the Firework production hub of India.
    ABOUT US
    Festivezone.com is wholesale traders of firecrackers based out
    of Tamil Nadu. We have been associated with all leading
    manufacturers of firecrackers like Standard, Ayyan, Anil, Cock
    etc and we procure directly from the factories. Being in this
    industry for more than 50 years, we clearly understand the
    problems faced by the end customer, especially in the urban
    areas and Widest variety of crackers that you will ever see in any
    of the retail shops

    Convenient shopping
    Free shipping to your doorstep
    Cash or Card on delivery
    Best price since we directly procure from manufacturer
    Best quality products We sell only Standard brand crackers
    online
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