The Infinite Curiosity of Our Senses!

I often find myself endlessly curious about everything around me. Even something as ordinary as the building next door sparks a stream of questions: Who lives there? How do they spend their day? How do they choose which market to shop from? How do they organize their lives in a way that might be so different, yet so similar, to mine?

My curiosity stretches beyond people into the natural world that quietly coexists with us.

I wonder what birds feel when they perch on the balcony of a tall building instead of a branch of a tree. Do they also adapt to modern urban life, finding new ways to belong in this ever-changing world?

I think of the rain, the rainbow, the shifting winds, the endless sky and its colors—each one a reminder of nature’s palette. And then my mind wanders further: Which color would have been Van Gogh’s favorite? Which bird’s tune fascinated Beethoven most? Did Einstein ever see artists like Van Gogh or Beethoven as geniuses on par with himself?

Every time I listen to Beethoven’s music or stand before Van Gogh’s paintings, I cannot help but think how much these individuals enriched our world. Their creations are not just works of art; they are gifts that have transformed the way we feel, see, and listen.

In my own sensory explorations, I’ve spent early, silent mornings immersing myself in sounds—letting instruments speak to me in ways words cannot. The harp, piano, crystal bowls, Tibetan singing bowls, the handpan, violin, flute, bells, even the gentle sound of waterfalls, rain, or the haunting notes of a theremin and a nyckelharpa. Each sound is a universe on its own, each composition a bridge to the imagination of those who created them.

The more I explore, the more I realize how underutilized our senses are. We often confine ourselves to the “five basics”—sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. Yet, according to new research, humans have at least 34 senses—an entire spectrum of ways to perceive and connect with the world.

And perhaps that’s the most beautiful truth of all: the world is far richer than we allow ourselves to notice. Every bird on a balcony, every ripple of sound, every stroke of color is an invitation to feel more deeply, to expand the boundaries of what it means to be alive.

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