No Honk Day

Recently I was visiting my nephew in a different city. He had rented an apartment a little bit away from traffic and totally surrounded by trees. Most dwellers there were like him , I think, a bachelor or single women and such. Because after they left for their work the place remained too quiet. It was really a big change for me. Not that I have too much noise levels where I live but at home I still have sounds from kitchen and washing machine and such. But at his place me being a guest and not much kitchen related work to do , I could really sit back and enjoy the quiet.
I was narrating this quiet to my cousin visiting from India who remarked to me about the No Honk day being observed in Mumbai . They have been apparently trying to control the noise pollution. I was surprised and skeptical to its success. I think most drivers associate driving and honking their horns as one move. One cannot be done exclusively.Both to most Indian drivers are mutually inclusive. No offense here but this is just my recollection. I still remember one of the first things I missed when I come to the U.S is the noise of horns blaring. Living in its midst we are so used to it that even for one day if people changed their habits it would become unreal. So did it work? Does anyone else know or heard about it?
Maybe this should be done more often in all metro cities. What do you think?

Dear AnandChithra,

You heard right . Mumbai did observe a no honk day much to the delight of Mumbaiites. I guess it was fairly successful in lowering the noise and in turn increasing the BP of the poor drivers , since you know the traffic and crowd of the city and it is extremey difficult to drive without honking much.
Yes it is a good move but I guess there had to be more discipline since there could be serious hazards if not observed meticulously.

Regards,
Devika

Dear AC,

Not heard of it. But still the day is most welcome. Today I had been to the market and really got irritated with the sound of horns and was thinking when these people are going to realize.

And the telepathy worked. Here is a post by you. Who will bell the cat?

Dear AC,

Small changes everywhere would one day become a total change in the whole world.

So joyful to imagine. Isn't it?

If I think of Chennai, I immediately remember the trash spilled even outside big IT offices. People should think of it.

Devika
Thanks for confirming; I can only imagine the BP level of drivers going UP!

Originally Posted by Devika Menon

Dear AnandChithra,

You heard right . Mumbai did observe a no honk day much to the delight of Mumbaiites. I guess it was fairly successful in lowering the noise and in turn increasing the BP of the poor drivers , since you know the traffic and crowd of the city and it is extremey difficult to drive without honking much.
Yes it is a good move but I guess there had to be more discipline since there could be serious hazards if not observed meticulously.

Regards,
Devika

Dear Vanaja
Maybe some concerned citizens can bell the cat too! I heard that in the Mumbai program there were 1000 or so volunteers who tried to help curb the honking and reduce sound levels.

Originally Posted by srinivasan_vanaja

Dear AC,

Not heard of it. But still the day is most welcome. Today I had been to the market and really got irritated with the sound of horns and was thinking when these people are going to realize.

And the telepathy worked. Here is a post by you. Who will bell the cat?

Originally Posted by Oviya

Dear AC,

Small changes everywhere would one day become a total change in the whole world.

So joyful to imagine. Isn't it?

If I think of Chennai, I immediately remember the trash spilled even outside big IT offices. People should think of it.

Dear OViya
Something definetly ought to be done for prompt removal of trash. And ofcourse no honking of horns atleast near hospitals and such:)

AC,
No Honk Day and that too in Mumbai....very nice to hear...it would be better if we (the Chennai) follow that too....maybe that day will be named as "The Silent Day"...

sriniketan

Dear Bhargavi
I like that name Silent Day:) but knowing Chennai so well doubt if it can ever be totally silent:)