Ssshhhhh !!

People have been raising their voices against noise pollution since years. But it seems to fall only on deaf ears, because these voices are only adding to the pollution. I'm not starting a campaign here, but I'll only say what I felt.

I had to study for a presentation at college; you people know how hot its getting around Bangalore, staying at home is like sitting on top of a frying pan. The blades of the fan cuts against the hot air, the cooler spits moisture in vain, and you can bake a pancake on your floor. And all this is happening at 5-30 in the evening. I go out looking for a magical breeze and moments of peace. Atleast I can't hear those blaring noises of the saas-bahu cat fights now.

As soon as I sit down, I hear such an ear-splitting sound, I almost wanted to throw a boulder on that guy who was responsible for it. A constructions' taking place in the neighbourhood and the welding works have started. Suddenly a 2-wheeler zooms off towards the little badminton playing kids and the horn is honked so loudly, the kids jump off into the side drains. As if this was not enough, a crow starts cawing wildly for no apparent reason. Ok I like birds...I'll leave the crow out of this !!

Just venture out into the city's jungle main roads, and you'll have hundreds of people honking at you for going slow. If you ride faster than them, you are a rash rider, if you ride slower, you are an over-cautious bore. Many a times, I've let these honking people over-take me, and then I start chasing them and honking incessantly. I realised I was adding to the already worse situation. Then, I started abusing people who pressed their thumbs on the beep button, now I was being classified as a victim of road-rage.

My dad can't hear any of the unimportant repetitive dialogues of any of the serials. My brother can't hear when I ask him for pocket-money. All that's natural. But suddenly, I'm feeling I'll really lose my ear drum at a very young age. Sit silently for one moment, and you'll know the variety of noises we humans know to make. This is not talent, this is a disease. No wonder, our non-developed technologically unaware villages seems like a different planet, thanks to its
no-noise-atmosphere. Please don't make noise. I may seem more like your Math teacher, but it really makes sense. Please don't use your vehicle-horn unnecessarily. And whenever someone does, give him such a glaring look, he should think twice before honking again. Please stop all this noise, because the next time you make it, you may not be able to hear it at all !!