Several organisations came together in Dharampeth on Sunday to stage a silent protest march against the use of DJs during religious festivities
“Even though today is Sunday, I told all churches to postpone their services so that we could be here.
They said festivals could be celebrated with the same enthusiasm without subjecting residents to deafening sound. Former MLC and mayor Sandeep Joshi, among the first political leaders to raise the issue of DJ noise in Nagpur, said Sunday’s gathering should not be viewed merely as a protest, but as a public movement. “Citizen groups like TRAW and CAGF, and even the Indian Medical Association, have come out against the use of DJs and laser beams,” he said. He said excessive noise was particularly harmful to children and senior citizens and could affect their health and hearing. Father Joseph Vincent Bower, who also participated in the march, said Christian community supports the campaign. Maintain the prescribed decibel levels and enjoy the festivities,” he said.
Nagpur: With politicians, Ganesh mandals and police still locked in a noisy debate over the use of DJs during festivities, citizens appeared to have found their own consensus. Organised by Trimurti Nagar Residents Action Wing (TRAW) and supported by several organisations, including Civic Action Guild Foundation (CAGF), the march saw participation from school and college students, senior citizens and residents. The protesters maintained that their opposition was not to religious celebrations or processions, but to excessive noise levels. In the public interest, DJs should be stopped.
Braving steady rain, residents took to the streets of Dharampeth on Sunday morning for a silent march opposing the use of DJs during religious festivities.