Noise pollution: Kashmiri media’s unfair spotlight on the vulnerable
In a recent scoop, a Srinagar newspaper pointed fingers at street vendors for cranking up the volume on Baramulla's noise pollution dial. Some locals, quoted by the newspaper, promptly tagged the vendors as the usual suspects. While it's true that street vendors add their unique playlist to the pollution mix, it's essential to recognize that our society's noise pollution ensemble already has quite the repertoire.
The bulk of the decibel drama unfolds in the elite circles – where vehicle honks form a symphony that would put a heavy metal concert to shame. Rumor has it; even the staff gets in on the honking action.
The streets resemble a perpetual traffic jam concert, with horns blaring for no apparent reason, other than to assert vehicular dominance. Meanwhile, there's a musical fount...
