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MANS Urges Eco-Friendly Ganesh Festival, Ban Dolby And Lasers
MANS is asking people to celebrate the Ganesh festival in a way that is safer for nature and communities.
It says loud Dolby music can hurt people, animals and birds.
The organisation also wants people to avoid using laser beams.
MANS believes loud music is not necessary for religious faith.
It says devotion is different from noisy celebrations.
The group has promoted similar ideas for other festivals.
These include quieter Diwali and New Year celebrations and collecting waste after Ganesh idol immersions.
MANS is now running campaigns to spread this message.
MANS urged people of all religions to organise festivals and social functions in environmentally responsible ways.
The organisation asked people to avoid Dolby sound systems and laser beams during the upcoming Ganesh festival.
MANS said high-decibel Dolby systems can harm humans, animals and birds.
The group said loud Dolby systems had resurfaced after previously being driven out of the state.
MANS is conducting awareness campaigns and has promoted eco-friendly initiatives for several religious and social celebrations.
- Who
- The Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (MANS), represented by state and district office-bearers.
- What
- MANS appealed for an environment-friendly Ganesh festival and urged people to avoid Dolby sound systems and laser beams.
- Where
- Nashik; the appeal also refers to the wider use of Dolby systems in the state.
- When
- Ahead of the upcoming Ganesh festival.
- Why
- MANS said high-decibel sound systems harm humans, animals and birds and are unrelated to religious devotion.
Key facts
- Organisation
- Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (MANS)
- Main appeal
- Celebrate the Ganesh festival in an environmentally friendly manner.
- Requested restrictions
- Avoid Dolby sound systems and laser beams.
- Stated concern
- High-decibel sound can harm humans, animals and birds.
- Awareness work
- MANS is conducting campaigns promoting eco-friendly celebrations.
- Other initiatives
- The organisation has promoted cracker-free celebrations, responsible Holi observance, idol-immersion waste collection and blood donation camps.
- Appeal representatives
- Those named include Sanjay Bansode, Dr T R Gorane, Krishna Chandgude, Prof Asha Landge and Sushil Kumar Indave.
Quotes
Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti
Organisation campaigning for rationalism and environmentally responsible public celebrations
“Dolby sound systems have no connection whatsoever with religious faith. Faith is associated with devotion, whereas Dolby is associated with frenzy. Therefore, everyone should resolve to drive out Dolby systems, which cause inconvenience and harm to society.”
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