New Delhi, Apr. 8 : Noise. That is the first thing that strikes us when we, urban Indians, wake up in the morning. Hardly any of us is blessed to be woken up to the sounds of birds chirping or waves lashing against the shore, or winds crashing against hilltops. More often than not, we wake up to alarms ringing or to dogs barking, vendors shrieking, cars reversing, servants shuffling, kids complaining, pressure cookers whistling. Jarring sounds that bring a frown to the face.
What is the origin of sound? According to Hindu mythology it began with the vibrations of cosmic movements. These movements originated from Lord Shiva's drum. Noted Bharatanatyam exponent Jayalakshmi Eshwar recently in New Delhi's India Habitat Centre presented this theme.