NOISE

NOISE An adage says “An empty barrel makes a loudest noise. Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary defines noise as a sound especially when it is loud, unpleasant or disturbing. Acousticians contend that “noise “ as an unwanted sound, is one form of environmental contamination. The Encyclopedia Britannica has noise as a form of environmental degradation which has implications for health that may be as serious as air or water pollution. Some of the many sources of noise in this country are horns from taxi-drivers, trucks, heavy-duty lorries, electric generating plants, roadside record sellers, welders, and individuals enjoying stereophonic sound system. While the noise produced by a source may benefit or please the producer, it annoys, distracts and disturbs the victims. Exposure to very high noise pressure level can cause physiological effects leading to deafness. Other physiological effects are the speeding up of pulse and respiratory rates. Medical evidence also adduces that noise can cause heart attacks in individuals suffering from cardiac injury, and exposure to loud noise over a long time can lead to hypertension and ulcers. Nerves are on edge and muscles become tense as producers of noise and their victims sometimes clash. Therefore, it seems clear that at a time when we are becoming aware of the devastating effects on human health of other forms of environmental pollution, there is a crying need to control noise-making by all and sundry. Noise-making among students: Anywhere that is full of noise making is no other than a gathering of fools and a caliber of nonentity. When noise making is becoming rampart, excessive and unbearable, it makes both the produces and the victims become tired, bored and unconcentrated. The noise-maker lacks focus and insight because he/she has no valuable, sensible and reasonable assignment to embark on. Similarly, making a noise is a disease that needs to be cured by the maker. This could also affects the brain because it will cause distraction which brings attraction. It is high time noise making is confronted, battled and completely eradicated in order to have a peaceful society and environment. I want to conclude by saying; you are an empty being whose entity carries no value, untamed specie, savage and unreasonable because you are humanly declined and animalistic inclined. Kolawole O.G (Teacher)