Pune: Noise From Drum Practise/Dhol Tasha Is Getting Louder Says Report By COEP
Siddhi Dharmadhikari
Pune, 26th August 2022: A survey conducted by the College Of Engineering, Pune (COEP) has revealed that the noise of daily practice for Ganeshotsav is roughly equal to the noise pollution during the Anant Chaturdashi celebration.
It is also clear that due to the sound of the drum, blood pressure increases, and heart palpitations have effects on health. An average of 90 decibels of noise is recorded on the day of Ganpati every year. This year, a report was prepared by recording the sound produced by the practice of the drummers.
Under the guidance of Suhas Pethkar, students Jaywant Nandode and Suyog Lokhande studied the places where Dholpathaks’ are doing their practice, urban settlements around the area and near hospitals.
At that time the ears of the boys and girls playing the drums were exposed to an average of 80 to 90 decibels every day. Although its intensity is not felt during excitement, this sound has serious effects on health. Also, as school students are also involved in these teams, this is a matter of greater concern, the report has clarified.
