Awaaz Foundation, in collaboration with some non-governmental organisations, colleges and the Indian Medical Association, unveiled the initiative, ‘Your Awaaz against Noise’ on Tuesday to create awareness of the adverse effects of noise pollution in the festival season.
Sumaira Abdulali, convenor of Awaaz Foundation said, “One aspect of all religions is peace. Political parties are making inflammatory statements and almost defying the High Court’s order. It can be dealt with only when people come together and speak up.”
Explaining the adverse effect of noise pollution on health, Dr. M. V. Jagade, Consultant ENT surgeon at JJ hospital said, “Exposure to noise pollution above 80 decibels for eight hours a day for eight years will induce permanent deafness. Noise pollution adversely affects every part of the human body.”
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Awaaz Foundation seeks to promote awareness that noise pollution is not an integral part of any religion. In this festive season, the Foundation has collaborated with Aured, a therapy centre for deaf children; Down to Earth, an NGO which monitors children from BBD Chawls; the National Initiative for Safe Sound of the Indian Medical Association; Thadomal Shahani Ccentre for Media and Communication and the Sanskar India Foundation, along with some anti-noise pollution activists.
The writer is an intern at The Hindu