To the lady in the TikTok video, regardless if she is a born and bred fellow citizen, a new immigrant citizen, an S-pass holder or tourist:-
1. Thanks for your criticism, which is about cleanliness, an important Human value that Humanity cherishes, regardless of race, language or religion. THIS IS SINGAPORE.
2. HOWEVER, it is UNNECESSARY to PINPOINT or COMPARE HOW other ethnic groups celebrate their festivals, WHICH IS NOT WHOLE YEAR LONG, but only for certain occasions, as it may only lead to UNNECESSARY issues such as creating fault lines that would only DIVIDE our hard won and hard earned nation, built by hardwork and sacrifices of our Founding and forefathers whom gave us our today.....
3. Festivals are not often, and is a necessary time for one and others to enjoy that special day, to just let loose, be happy, de-stress, etc, on achieving another MILESTONE for a period of time, so long as one DOES NOT hurt or harm others.
What is such -of mere dirt or noise that ends at mandatory 10.30pm, when it is only for one mere day or even few hours?
Singapore is BUILT UPON TOLERANCE of each other whom may be different but only Humans 1st and after-all, before any divisions of life or Nationality, Ethnicity or Religion separate us. Such IDEOLOGY had been proven successful not just for show, of one month, one year but 60 years....
4. Furthermore, it may be hard work for cleaners to do the clean up on such particular days, but the gain in uplifting of lives is far more than a few dollars that cleaners have to be paid.
Also, do credit our security forces whom are from various ethnic groups may not get to celebrate such festivals as they are ones whom have to work hard, to deal with those who go overboard, such as drunkards, drink-drivers, molesters, etc.....
5. Ultimately, it's about PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, living in the shared environment in Singapore, a Multi-cultural nation like no other...
A case in point:-
The Japanese People are the CLEANEST and HYGENIC Humans on Earth, no doubts.
During the recent Olympic games, whereby the Japanese spectator contingent were seated together to support their home team, after the event, even when their home team lost the game, MANY spectators Worldwide and later-the cleaners, were astonished when the Japanese spectators were the only ones whom would pick up their own litter and throw such into litter bins....
And EQUALLY ASTONISHED were the Japanese spectators when the news was reported in various media, and the Japanese same spectators when asked about their actions, and they replied and asked back, in confusion - is that not what other Humans would do for personal cleanliness, hygiene and responsibility, and would had done the same....?
It took the Japanese Civilization CENTURIES to build up the culture of cleanliness, hygiene and personal responsibility, thru education on the need for such.
It will take other Nations decades to learn and succeed from the Japanese civilization today of Human capability, ...and probably for India - centuries later.....