As soon as you hear your alarm clock in the morning, your hand automatically reaches out to press the ‘off’ button. Slowly you open your eyes to look at the sunrise through your window. Suddenly, you catch a whiff of something sweet in the air! You sniff hard and you realise that it’s the smell of the warm breakfast that your mom is preparing. Your mind races to wonder what she must be preparing today? Is it the yummy aloo paratha, the delicious masala dosa, or your favourite pancakes! The thought of food almost makes your tummy growl as you start imagining the taste of each of these foods. Quickly you take off your warm blanket with your hands, wear your slippers and hurriedly dash into the kitchen.
Did you notice how actively you used your five senses unknowingly?
These five senses of hearing, smell, sight, taste, and touch are the primary means with which we gain new knowledge and piece together the total picture of our experiences.
Our senses help us to learn about the world around us. Let’s dig in for some surprising facts and some unknown trivia as we try to make sense of our senses!
That’s a pretty interesting list about the five senses, isn’t it?
Now, let’s play a small game. Using all the five senses, can you build a short story?
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Comments
Deeptanshu Samanta
July 4, 2020
Yesterday I went to my father’s village. In the village the first thing I saw was a group of cows grazing in a big field. There were lots of trees, huts, farmland, farmers working. The people had old cultural dreeses. I heard the sound of wind, chirping of birds,animals sound, children enjoying, and a river flowing. I touched many things . Like the mud houses, the ploughs, the animals in farm etc. There were lots of smells like flowers, cooking, grain, wheat, dry fish etc. The taste of food , fruits, vegetable, meat, fish, dairy products etc. were very different than the taste of the things in city. It was just like a dream come true.
Sibani prabakar
June 27, 2020
Weird but true topic was nice more messages byjus gives me
Soumya
June 25, 2020
Thanks byjus to send these interesting facts
Shiny
June 24, 2020
Awesome ?
Shiny
June 24, 2020
It’s amazing ??
Swastika
June 24, 2020
It was my mother’s birthday and I decided with my brother to plan a sensational party for her.
We decorated the entire hall with flowers like roses and champa.
Next we chose a dress for her.
It was a yellow and black gowns printed with flowers.
Next, we ordered rajbhog and chhole bhature for the party and made some lemonade ourselves.
After that we had to plan for other settings in the hall like furniture and speakers.
I wanted the hall to be spacious.
My brother suggested to spread a soft carpet on the floor and use some cushions to arrange for sitting down.
Our food and other settings were ready.
The only thing remaining was songs.
We played songs from my mother’s favourite playlist, that is 90’s songs.
(That day before preparation neither we told her anything about that, nor we let her to get out from her room!?)
When all was done, we asked her to dressup and come out.
When she came out, she was surprised on SEEING the beautifully decorated hall!
She was charmed with the mystic SCENT of the flowers.
She remarked that the sitting space FELT very comfy. Really her appreciation was a big achievement for us!
Mother was also delighted on TASTING the dishes. (Oh, how can I forget her pretty fruit cake!??)
She became even cheerful when the notes of MUSIC passed through her ears.
Just then, father came and our feet were tapping on the rhythm.
Swastika
June 24, 2020
I am happy that this fact of taste map has been debunked because I myself could taste everything from the tip of my tongue
Shahid
June 23, 2020
Thanks for telling
Anushka ?
June 23, 2020
It is so much good and inspiring too….????, And thanks byju’s for giving this.
PREET
June 23, 2020
I see a wonderful music compitision I am go thee and listening a music after some time l see a food it’s smell is too good then I am touch my father and tell him for buying this it’s taste is amazing
Trrishan Saha
June 23, 2020
Wow!
Shubham
June 23, 2020
I am lucky to know about my 5 interesting
sense???
Dristi Donna
June 23, 2020
That’s nice