Sensory organs

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It's the second wave of COVID-19. And it's worse than the last year. Earlier we used to hear about cases at faraway places, in faraway people. Limited to news and statistics only. Hence, giving rise to the suspicion of the existence of the disease. 

But this time, almost everyone is getting it. People in your family, people who you are in immediate contact with and the air is getting affected, increasing the odds of your exposure to the pandemic.

One prominent symptom in patients is loss of smell and taste. So, let me divert from this sickening vibe and move towards the impact of sensory organs on each other.

(What a smooth transition it was, no?)


Has it ever happened to you that your sensing ability through one organ is affected due to the sensations being received by the other sensory organ?  

Didn't get it? I'll elaborate. 

Once, I was watching a video recommended by my sibling. The video shot the occurrence of the Tornado. It was a good 10-15 minute video. Such a natural phenomenon doesn't normally occur in my region so I was watching it carefully. The formation and movements of it. 

After a while, I could smell the rain and the beautiful scent of wet soil. I looked out to check the weather. The sun was shining bright. So, deeply was I engrossed in the video.


The other day, I made myself cauliflower stuffed paranthas. I was delighted to relish the taste of my favourite paranthas. But, my taste buds (or say mind) could taste potatoes in them. It must be because the plate carrying the paranthas had earlier carried boiled potatoes. So, their remaining fragrance affected my taste somehow. 

This one is common I guess. 
For instance, you leave guavas in the refrigerator and all the foods taste more or less like guava.

Although, this one occurs more frequently. In fact, it is more than a routine occurrence that we unintentionally end up saying the words that we hear someone else speaking, or speak the names of things that are in front of our eyes instead of saying what we actually wanted to say or gabbling up, if not anything else. 
My nephew laughs the most on such goof-ups. He keeps on repeating the erroneously said word until and unless you give him a reaction. 

Vice versa, we automatically start projecting some things visually that are going into our ears and reaching the neurons (I'm not sure if it is the right word in a medical context) to let us make the image. 
Like, when you are hearing a buzzing sound, chances are high that you start seeing a mosquito or bee nearby even if it is not there. It happens to me in the case of insects etc. 

I'll be glad to know about your experiences where your senses mixed up and partied, confusing your brain and resulting in a mashup. 

Meanwhile, let us pray for all who have lost their senses to regain them so that they may sniff like a dog. (Pun intended)

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