Is this really necessary to prove one's devotion?

[u/Any-Calligrapher2866]

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90+ Decibels of noise pollution from loudspeakers.

This is from my society's Durga Pooja pandal. Note it's from inside my room, outside it's 100+ decibels music that has been going on for 2 hours and will go on till midnight.

Fun facts about decibels

Decibels don't increase proportionally, 100 decibels is 10 times more than 90 decibels, not 10+.

Decibel scale is logarithmic, every increase of 10 dB represents a tenfold increase in sound intensity

Even short term exposure to 80-90+ decibel noise can lead to permanent ear damage.

Loudspeaker culture in India

The loudspeaker culture in India has become worse over the years. It feels like surface level barbarianism where people compete to be louder than someone else and there is an arms race going on for loudspeakers. Every year the DJ has to be louder.

And on top of that people have their kids dance in front of the same loudspeakers where the noise levels can easily reach 120 decibels. This is insanity and will hurt children in the long term.

Religious Significance of Loudspeakers

2 specific religions really love loudspeakers. One plays it daily although in short bursts while the other plays it occasionally but in durations lasting several hours at once, sometimes the entire day or even nights.

This is nothing but a dick-measuring contest for dumb people who think their gods are deaf so we need to make more noise for them to hear us.

This also happens every year in UP with Kanwad Yatra's where DJ's are weaponized against people in western UP.

Civilized Countries take on DJs

In most civilized countries, loud noises have to be controlled and going over noise limits is against the law and can lead to harsh penalties.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8750464/

Extreme noise harms the environment in general and needs to be controlled.

What India can do

Impose strict impartial bans on noise pollution. Maharashtra has banned Azaan on loudspeakers but this ban is not really enforced for other religions. This promotes strife and also gives people a motivation to play DJ's just to rub salt on others.

We need a blanket ban on DJ's outside of authorised venues. Noise complaints have to be taken seriously with heavy fines for violators.

Sales of larger loudspeaker systems has to be restricted.

Additionally, the government can promote usage of older ways for celebrating festivals. Loudspeakers did not exist 100 years ago, they're not essential to any religion in the world.

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[u/MamataMatirManush]

Loudspeakers should be banned.

No exception for any religion.

[u/brxcewayne]

There’s no use saying anything. People here just start whataboutery about other religions instead of addressing the actual point. A lot of people lack basic common sense.

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[u/Kitchen_Watch7254]

Call Police, Cite them the law.

[u/Any-Calligrapher2866 → u/Kitchen_Watch7254]

I live in UP bruv. What law?

[u/Kitchen_Watch7254 → u/Any-Calligrapher2866]

Env Protection Act, Noise Pollution Rules

For a Private function, it can't be more than 75db or 10db more than ambient sound levels. Also it can't go beyond 10 pm

I have called 112 in past, they got the volume reduced.

[u/Any-Calligrapher2866 → u/Kitchen_Watch7254]

Yeah good luck calling police against a Hindu festival in UP. Good way to end your life.

[u/Kitchen_Watch7254 → u/Any-Calligrapher2866]

UP ka hi hu bhai, 2 saal pehle Navratri pe bulaya tha, last year new temple setup pe bulaya tha. Law hai, tumhare liye hi hai use karne ke liye. Agar khud use nahi kar rahe to bitch mat karo.

[u/Any-Calligrapher2866 → u/Kitchen_Watch7254]

UP mein kaha se?

[u/Kitchen_Watch7254 → u/Any-Calligrapher2866]

Bundelkhand

[u/Any-Calligrapher2866 → u/Kitchen_Watch7254]

Damn police must be good over there. Noida side toh they don't give a fuck.

[u/fallion596]

They replicate same thing in west and act like it's normal