HEY FRIENDS,
Why should we celebrate Diwali, like we always do???
Don't you like innovation??? don't you aspire to be different???
Different from others who always spend on firecrackers, just to show how rich they are...
Come on don't be a nerd. just have a look at the sky above the city, from a high rise building or hilly region. "WOW it's silver in the day and golden in the night....!!! we are a rich city!!! " Nope, this is not beauty at all, its the pollution that we create. In the day the grey smoke looks like silver and in the night, the street lights give it a golden polish, just like the one on the jewelleries.
Jus imagine the amount of smoke which has gathered in the sky above us,in the air around us.
We hardly know what it is like to breathe pure air. why is it so? what is Kalpesh trying to say?
I am trying to say, that we are still sleeping, unaware of what future holds for us. A day when dark clouds of pollution cover our city and we start celebrating 'Carbon Eclipses'
This Diwali you are not going to burst firecrackers, because you know the consequences, the consequences which nature will gift you. It's still not late to be alert and spread the word against this pollution created, especially in Diwali celebrations. Use your precious money and buy more of lamps instead of those stupid harmful firecrackers.
Remember - "Diwali is the festival of lights and not of firecrackers!!!"
Regards,
Kalpesh More.
(The Wandering Soul!!!™)
Sunday, October 19, 2008
NOISY DIWALI???
Diwali may just be a less noisy affair this year, if firecracker dealers in the city are to be believed. But while shopkeepers say more people are opting for less noisy crackers, a recent decibel (dB) test alarmingly shows that even the least noisy crackers fail to remain within stipulated noise limits.
Anti-noise pollution activist Sumaira Abdulali carried out the tests at Wadala truck terminus on Monday, in the presence of Mumbai police, along with the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB). The results of the test will be used by police to chalk out appropriate penalties for defaulters.
The test
Officials measured the sound emitted by popular brands of crackers using a noise meter, and Abdulali made a note of the decibel levels.
The results
All the bombs measured above 120 dB and most crackers, such as rocket bombs, were above 100 dB. “None of the tested crackers are suitable for use, and should be confiscated. Even the relatively silent crackers are quite noisy – almost all are above 100 dB,” said Abdulali.
The tests also revealed that while some brands mention the decibel levels on the package, the sound they actually emit is much louder. “A box of garland crackers mentioned its dB levels as 105 dB, but when we checked, it was 125 dB,” she added.
The police take
Joint police commissioner K L Prasad, also present during the testing, said that punishing offenders could not be the only solution. “People must be made aware of the consequences of noise pollution first. Also, the manufacturing companies and agents must be made aware of the situation,” he said.
However, Prasad added that from this year onwards, every police station will have a nodal officer to attend to complaints of violations of the 10 pm deadline. “The police will tie up with the MPCB to take further action. We will also have groups to patrol silent zones like schools and hospitals,” he said.
Another noisy Diwali?
Shop owners say that this year, the trend is to buy crackers that are more colourful. “People have become more aware about noise pollution because of NGOs and prefer buying light-based crackers,” says Minesh Mehta, manager of Eesabhai Fireworks, a popular dealer near Crawford Market.
“However, some people also like to spend on noisy crackers, as they get more innovative each year,” adds Mehta. Interestingly, he points out, some new crackers carry a warning stating that they are not to be burst between 10 pm and 6 am. “Manufacturers are aware of the ill-effects of noise pollution and ensure firecrackers meet industry standards,” he says.
Questioning the authenticity of the recent test, Mehta adds, “The crackers we sell are tested by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation, which uses proper machinery to measure the decibel levels. The devices used by NGOs are small and may not correctly detect the decibel level of firecrackers.”
The test was conducted at Wadala truck terminus
Cops state that police stations will have an officer to address
violations of 10 pm deadline
Anti-noise pollution activist Sumaira Abdulali carried out the tests at Wadala truck terminus on Monday, in the presence of Mumbai police, along with the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB). The results of the test will be used by police to chalk out appropriate penalties for defaulters.
The test
Officials measured the sound emitted by popular brands of crackers using a noise meter, and Abdulali made a note of the decibel levels.
The results
All the bombs measured above 120 dB and most crackers, such as rocket bombs, were above 100 dB. “None of the tested crackers are suitable for use, and should be confiscated. Even the relatively silent crackers are quite noisy – almost all are above 100 dB,” said Abdulali.
The tests also revealed that while some brands mention the decibel levels on the package, the sound they actually emit is much louder. “A box of garland crackers mentioned its dB levels as 105 dB, but when we checked, it was 125 dB,” she added.
The police take
Joint police commissioner K L Prasad, also present during the testing, said that punishing offenders could not be the only solution. “People must be made aware of the consequences of noise pollution first. Also, the manufacturing companies and agents must be made aware of the situation,” he said.
However, Prasad added that from this year onwards, every police station will have a nodal officer to attend to complaints of violations of the 10 pm deadline. “The police will tie up with the MPCB to take further action. We will also have groups to patrol silent zones like schools and hospitals,” he said.
Another noisy Diwali?
Shop owners say that this year, the trend is to buy crackers that are more colourful. “People have become more aware about noise pollution because of NGOs and prefer buying light-based crackers,” says Minesh Mehta, manager of Eesabhai Fireworks, a popular dealer near Crawford Market.
“However, some people also like to spend on noisy crackers, as they get more innovative each year,” adds Mehta. Interestingly, he points out, some new crackers carry a warning stating that they are not to be burst between 10 pm and 6 am. “Manufacturers are aware of the ill-effects of noise pollution and ensure firecrackers meet industry standards,” he says.
Questioning the authenticity of the recent test, Mehta adds, “The crackers we sell are tested by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation, which uses proper machinery to measure the decibel levels. The devices used by NGOs are small and may not correctly detect the decibel level of firecrackers.”
The test was conducted at Wadala truck terminus
Cops state that police stations will have an officer to address
violations of 10 pm deadline
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