Navratri is on in full swing. Even after whole day’s hard work, men and women are taking part in group dancing - one of a kind festival- with great enthusiasm.

But one should also give a thought about noise Navratri is creating. Ok. It is democracy. You want to enjoy. No opposition. No problem. But why should your celebration (majaa) become punishment (sajaa) for others? Aren’t you concern for those who don’t want to take part in celebration, for those who have B.P. problems or for those who can’t bear loud voice for one or two health reasons. There are many people who gets headache often after passing their 30s. There are many who even can’t bear somebody talking in high pitch. (Remember Sudhir- Mangal one of seven brothers in ‘Satte Pe Satta’ movie, always talking in high pitch?) What about them?

Let’s give some relaxation. If you want to enjoy with noise, ok, enjoy. But can Navratri celebration be limited to just 12 am so that all those who want nice sleep, get it? Notwithstanding Supreme court or police’s order (in case of Gujarat) to limit celebration upto 10 or 12 am, celebrations are going on up to 2-3 am without any restrictions.

There will be Diwali celebration after 23-24 days. And nowadays, Diwali celebration or any wedding function or any celebration - be it of victory in election or victory in cricket match- is not complete without firing crackers and that too noisy crackers. Insensitive people who fires crackers on road will not also consider vehicles passing thereby and our roads are not that much big to pass safely while crackers are fired.

Many Gujaratis will consider me as enemy of celebration, but no I am not against celebration. And I am not just opposing Navratri’s loud celebration, I oppose noise at every possible occurrence- be it listening music at home or in office with great volume or be it praying in mosque or in religious processions which are very frequent or be it at temple or be it party or be it at wedding functions. Why do we use to listen music with great volume? Are we deaf? That must be case, I think. What can be done with them?

Just take pity on them! Nothing else.

Festivals should lead you to satvikta (goodness) and not towards tamasikta (demon like deeds).