India, Sept. 17 -- By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam

Public transport is a miracle of modern civilisation. It reduces traffic, saves fuel and brings diverse groups of people together in one confined, vibrating and often smelly space. But with this noble purpose comes a great peril - The unapologetic loud media consumer.

We all know them. They are the ones who believe that their play-list is a gift to humanity, that their Instagram Reels deserve a full-volume public screening and that their gaming sound effects should reverberate across the bus like a war zone.

The symphony of suffering

Many of you may have had this experience. You board a train, hoping for a peaceful ride. You find your seat and just as you settle in, it begins. A fellow pass...