Noise can drive Jayraj Salgaonkar, co-founder, editor and publisher of almanac Kalnirnay, up the wall. “I’ve always been extremely sensitive to sound,” he says, adding that a loud sound is akin to an electric shock. Silverware clashing or a remote control dropping to the floor are enough to leave him startled. It’s the reason why…
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Mumbai sees quietest idol processions in 18 years: NGO
MUMBAI: Ganpati immersion processions this year were even quieter than 2020, with almost no loudspeakers or any other noisy instruments observed, anti-noise campaigner Awaaz Foundation stated in a report.On Sunday, a temple bell was rung continuously by one procession near the Haji Ali immersion point and horns were constantly blown at other places. The highest…
Mumbai: Noise levels during Ganesh Chaturthi lowest in 18 years at 93.1dB
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Mumbai celebrated its quietest Ganesh Chaturthi in 18 years, according to an observational noise monitoring exercise carried out by city-based advocacy group Awaaz Foundation on September 19. Noise levels during the final day of celebrations this year touched a high of 93.1 decibels (dB) as opposed to 100.7dB during the entire…