Mission Peace Bangalore- 1st Public event! (VIDEOS)

Bangaloreans speak out for peace and quiet: Video 1


Bangaloreans speak out for peace and quiet: Video 2


Bangaloreans speak out for peace and quiet: Video 3

Today at MG Rd opposite Cubbon park a group of citizens stood with posters advocating a Silent Bangalore. “Mission Peace” has taken the initiative to transform the city of Bangalore by starting a community participatory project. Their target is to reduce noise created by autos that remove their silencers and by unnecessary honking, thus bring the possibility of peace and good health and caring to our once-garden city. Autos that remove their silencers go way above the allowed 77 decibel level and shatter the peace of the city in quiet moments and throughout the day when it is less noticeable. For the sick and aged, those living on busy streets, the policeman and most especially the auto driver, the noise is not only an irritant but also a source of ill health. The auto driver is most vulnerable; he spends on an average more than 8 hrs in his auto and in an open vehicle has no option to shut out the sound of his engine.

Honking does not help reach ones destination faster. Honking, besides being an irritant to your neighbour, also destroys the peace of mind of the person using the horn. Very often you hear someone honking at a signal. Could you please spare a moment to be considerate of the driver in front of you? Everyone is in a hurry and some may take a little longer than others to get started. This caring will go a long way in improving one’s health. One will reach one’s destination in a better frame of mind and perhaps only a few minutes later. With ever increasing traffic honking is yet another source of noise that can be reduced and in many cases avoided altogether.

Many may know that exposure to loud noise, especially for prolonged periods can cause deafness, which is irreversible. However, it is largely unknown that noise causes many other health problems from loss of sleep, to aggression, high blood pressure, heart problems and digestive disorders. The effects of noise extend also to family members. The average auto driver is completely unaware of this and in the mistaken impression that mileage is better, tampers with the silencer.

By the 25^th of November, the group plans to build public awareness on the ill effects of sound in >30 schools and colleges and in the media. They also will reach out to auto drivers and have 500 autos fix their silencers and go below the prescribed level. In addition the group will meet the regulators to implement the laws and request that noise pollution be added to the emission pollution check.

If you are a citizen who is concerned about this problem and would like to join in the campaign please contact us at missionpeaceblr@gmail.com or log into the website:
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1.We appeal to auto drivers and bike riders to please fix your silencers and save YOUR own health and those of your family & neighbours.
2.We appeal to everyone on the road to not Honk unless absolutely necessary. Please be caring of your neighbour and wait a few seconds instead of blowing the horn.
3.We appeal to Govt to implement the laws on noise pollution especially the engine sound of autos and other noisy vehicles

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