My Ears have to hear today
What my ears hear today...... I came to Hubli in 2000.A quaint town,picturesque and simple.Laidback and slow. The Mumbaikar in me found the place pleasant and unusual both. The hustle bustle and white noise of Mumbai was not here. No longer " My Ears" heard the honking and bonking.....the screaming and screeching. My Ears woke up to the cuckoo cooing,the birds chirping. Early morning the Ears heard the ringing of bells in households performing morning prayers and " Kousalya Suprabhatam" by the legendary MS Subbalaxmi in the background. The traffic on the road was sparse. But The Ears heard cattle mooing on the roads more than honking of vehicles. Evenings were pleasant. Children would play freely on the streets without any hassles or scare of traffic. The Ears heard laughter and shouts by young innocent kids in the nearby garden. Nights had the insects buzzing,the crickets chirping,the owls humming.....and soft wind blowing whole night. The Ears which had got exh...