Sonu Nigam's Twitter post on Azaan..

Sonu laid out a valid point. We have a considerable number of Muslims here in Kanpur. It does get a bit annoying, hearing it 5 times a day, especially in the morning.

Yes it should be curbed.  It is annoying to hear not one but a number of mosques blaring away with time difference especially in morning and evening. Also let all the Muslims buy mobile phones and let the mosques send them an sms or  give a ring five times  a day. No noise disturbance. Also Hindus must curb use of loudspeakers during night long bhajan etc.

Yes it should be curbed.  It is annoying to hear not one but a number of mosques blaring away with time difference especially in morning and evening. Also let all the Muslims buy mobile phones and let the mosques send them an sms or  give a ring five times  a day. No noise disturbance. Also Hindus must curb use of loudspeakers during night long bhajan etc.

I have no objection to Azan, bhajan or any religious activity but the use of loudspeaker for any such activities should be strictly banned. Why should anyone hear anything that they do not want to. It's another big problem that happens in India. I am really in trouble when 5 different mosques and number of temples start their routine early in the morning. Sonu Nigam should have included everything and not azan only. 

Exactly I too do not have any objection to Azaan .

There are several instances in my own place where many  Muslims do not use loud Speakers during Azaan.  in the morning.

Where as Hindus use loud speakers during early morning Bhajans.And during Maha Sivaratri day, these Bhajans last for the entire night

Perhaps Sonu Nigam has forgotten that he started his career doing Jagrata all night ( member in Twitter reminded Sonu)

Let Muslims do Azaan

Let Hindus pray.

But without creating nuisance and inconvenience to others

The issue here is not about any religious practice or prayer but disturbance caused to the public in the name of religion. I have the same problem since early in the morning invariably I wake up because of the noise . As far as noise from temple is concerned it is never early in the morning and if they have to use loudspeakers during festivities they need to get a licence and also stop all noise before 11 at night. Another point I would like to make is the manner in which certain roads get completely blocked week after week during Friday afternoon prayer time in many cities I have visited causing a lot of inconvenience to public. The authorities don't seem bothered with this..

Bells in temples do not generate as much noise as loudspeakers do and they affect a larger population.

Also, Mahashivratri , Ganesh Chaturthi, etc. get over in a few days but the use of loudspeakers for Azaan affect us everyday.

He has raised a valid point! There is no need of loudspeakers to rouse people five times a day to conduct their prayers. Offering prayers is something very personal and it should come from within themselves to offer prayers at appropriate times. Rousing people loudly over loudspeakers sound to me a compulsive and coersive way. Anyway, that is not the point, but use of loudspeakers on religious occasions and places has indeed become a nuisance. Last week, we had to endure loud cacophony of metres high walls speakers in several processions throughout the city, to celebrate the anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar! It seems like nothing can now be celebrated without forcing loud cacophony into ears of people!

Noise is a way of life in India.  What is the greater menace?  A very short duration anzan early morning hardly disturbs any one. I also listen to Anzan in morning but am not disturbed. Rather this helps me to wake up early and start the day routine well in time. But I am disturbed much more by the Devi Bhajans whole night programmes that will not allow you to sleep. The remarks by Sonu Nigam are not genuine but simply a minority bashing agenda. 

Not everyone wakes up that early in the morning. I usually do late night studies and wake up a bit late in the morning. But the noise disturbs my sleep and sort of spoils my whole day.

I'm against loud late-night bhajans too. But here, loud music is not allowed after 11:30 pm. 

Gulshan Kumar Ajmani wrote:

Noise is a way of life in India.  What is the greater menace?  A very short duration anzan early morning hardly disturbs any one. I also listen to Anzan in morning but am not disturbed. Rather this helps me to wake up early and start the day routine well in time. But I am disturbed much more by the Devi Bhajans whole night programmes that will not allow you to sleep. The remarks by Sonu Nigam are not genuine but simply a minority bashing agenda. 

Just because someone is happy with waking up early does not mean that using loud speaker can be tolerated. What about Mosques that have been built right next to hospitals , thanks to our communal leaders generosity? There is a law against using g loud speakers after 11 pm which is strictly followed when it is a question of Hindu festivities , so it is just exaggeration that bhajans go on all night ! Sonu Nigam has brought out a very valid point that shd have been addressed by our leaders lo g back ...But of course they definitely would never do so. I sincerely hope the present govt puts a stop to this nonsense..

We really enjoy creating noise and pollution. See our marraige processions. 

Since we don't have the custom of marriage processions in South India , I have no idea how bad it is but I can guess. When a law is put in place it is bound to cover all communities  .

rambabu wrote:

vijay wrote:

We really enjoy creating noise and pollution. See our marraige processions. 

Leave aside Marriage processions

When it comes to political Parties, there is a political Party that is communal in nature and double tongued.

As usual another misguided post ...Plz stick to the topic !

usha manohar wrote:

Since we don't have the custom of marriage processions in South India , I have no idea how bad it is but I can guess. When a law is put in place it is bound to cover all communities  .

Its 10 times worse than what one can imagine. They cover the whole road causing inconvenience to the daily traffic and the music is so loud, you can't hear yourself while passing by the procession. But that's the thing about most North Indian marriages.

Marriage processions are still in vogue in AP.

Of course, these Marriage processions cause head ache to the wayfarers

Abhishek Sharma wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

Since we don't have the custom of marriage processions in South India , I have no idea how bad it is but I can guess. When a law is put in place it is bound to cover all communities  .

Its 10 times worse than what one can imagine. They cover the whole road causing inconvenience to the daily traffic and the music is so loud, you can't hear yourself while passing by the procession. But that's the thing about most North Indian marriages.

Not just North India, but it has become a practice in Maharashtra too! People swinging and dancing wildly to latest popular hits played loudly on huge speakers, ladies, men and children all decked up in wedding finery dancing like fools around the groom sitting on the horse, is a sight extremely irritating and hilarious at the same time!

usha manohar wrote:

Gulshan Kumar Ajmani wrote:

Noise is a way of life in India.  What is the greater menace?  A very short duration anzan early morning hardly disturbs any one. I also listen to Anzan in morning but am not disturbed. Rather this helps me to wake up early and start the day routine well in time. But I am disturbed much more by the Devi Bhajans whole night programmes that will not allow you to sleep. The remarks by Sonu Nigam are not genuine but simply a minority bashing agenda. 

Just because someone is happy with waking up early does not mean that using loud speaker can be tolerated. What about Mosques that have been built right next to hospitals , thanks to our communal leaders generosity? There is a law against using g loud speakers after 11 pm which is strictly followed when it is a question of Hindu festivities , so it is just exaggeration that bhajans go on all night ! Sonu Nigam has brought out a very valid point that shd have been addressed by our leaders lo g back ...But of course they definitely would never do so. I sincerely hope the present govt puts a stop to this nonsense..

I  support ban on loudspeakers near Hospitals and schools. But we need see the real nuisance. The mosques are definitely no so many as temples. Any one would just place some statue or other religious symbol somewhere and then begin nuisance. Anjaan is at least early morning for very short duration unlike the Devi Jagarans for very long night hours. The anjaan may disturb somebody's  sleep early morning for very short duration but the devi jagaran will not let you sleep whole night. As regards Hindu festivals, it is okay to use loudspeakers for a few hours in day time but whole night is very disturbing. The term 'Jagaran' it self means- 'Wake up'. The very intention of Ratri Devi Jaagran is not to let you sleep whole night. .  

What about Mosques amidst living areas? These mosques have become a nuisance for all those people living around, not once but 5 times.Who gave them right to disturb other's ?

Any religion be it Hindus or Muslims using loud Speakers is not good.

In Vizianagarm,  my neighboring district Mosques are much away from the city limits.. With these Mosques, there is no problem

Hence,  I am of the opinion Either Hindus or Muslims should not use loud Speakers to spread  thier religious messages

Gulshan Kumar Ajmani wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

Gulshan Kumar Ajmani wrote:

Noise is a way of life in India.  What is the greater menace?  A very short duration anzan early morning hardly disturbs any one. I also listen to Anzan in morning but am not disturbed. Rather this helps me to wake up early and start the day routine well in time. But I am disturbed much more by the Devi Bhajans whole night programmes that will not allow you to sleep. The remarks by Sonu Nigam are not genuine but simply a minority bashing agenda. 

Just because someone is happy with waking up early does not mean that using loud speaker can be tolerated. What about Mosques that have been built right next to hospitals , thanks to our communal leaders generosity? There is a law against using g loud speakers after 11 pm which is strictly followed when it is a question of Hindu festivities , so it is just exaggeration that bhajans go on all night ! Sonu Nigam has brought out a very valid point that shd have been addressed by our leaders lo g back ...But of course they definitely would never do so. I sincerely hope the present govt puts a stop to this nonsense..

I  support ban on loudspeakers near Hospitals and schools. But we need see the real nuisance. The mosques are definitely no so many as temples. Any one would just place some statue or other religious symbol somewhere and then begin nuisance. Anjaan is at least early morning for very short duration unlike the Devi Jagarans for very long night hours. The anjaan may disturb somebody's  sleep early morning for very short duration but the devi jagaran will not let you sleep whole night. As regards Hindu festivals, it is okay to use loudspeakers for a few hours in day time but whole night is very disturbing. The term 'Jagaran' it self means- 'Wake up'. The very intention of Ratri Devi Jaagran is not to let you sleep whole night. .  

I guess one needs to see it depending on different regions. Here in South India we have no Jagaran nor any night long bhajan anywhere since it is banned after 11 at night . The only great nuisance is the azan that is there every single morning sometimes coming from different directions. As far as numbers are concerned my city has as many mosques or more number of mosques than temples ...