Committed to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW
Vol. 5 Num 422 Wed. August 03, 2005  
   
Letters to Editor


Use of microphones


Nowadays sound pollution has become unbearable for students and children. Use of high volume microphones in the street has added a new dimension to sound pollution. High volume mikes are used for political publicity, announcing missing news and also for many other purposes. But no one thinks how it can affect students like us. I set for the SSC exams this year and I had to face a lot of difficulties during preparing for my exams as a famous and renowned political party arranged a meeting in the street in front of our house. They spoke loudly with their high volume mikes. I tried my best to pay attention to my studies but couldn't. However, with the grace of the Almighty Allah I did well in that exams and obtained GPA- 5.

But even today I can't forget that horrible experience! Such public use of loudspeakers should be banned and everyone should be aware of the problems that microphones create for others.