Sounds that you miss when you are away from India

ladyvetphd · Jun 14th, 2006, 17:16

One more thread. India as we all know is a very noisy country. However when you are away you miss some of these sounds.
Which sounds do you miss?

I miss the sound of seasoning that comes from every kitchen in India and also the sound of the pressure cooker!

Miss the sounds of aarti being performed.

kidsan · Jun 14th, 2006, 17:20

the dawn chorus of a thousand throats being cleared...ah, brings it all flooding back

Nick-H · Jun 14th, 2006, 17:22

The birds, especially the koels. And the crows, I love the sound of Indian crows talking.

Funnilly enough, when I am here it is the British birds that I miss, with their sweet delicate songs

ladyvetphd · Jun 14th, 2006, 17:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

The birds, especially the koels. And the crows, I love the sound of Indian crows talking.

Funnilly enough, when I am here it is the British birds that I miss, with their sweet delicate songs

Have never been to UK, would love to hear those birds that you mention.
I particularly miss the sounds of babbling waters that you hear when you go to the mountains (manali and surrounding areas) that is such

a great sound.

dirtyfoot · Jun 14th, 2006, 17:51

reverse tunes... when a maruti or rickshaw backs up and plays a little tune like 'jingle bells', my favourite is 'lambada'
It was annoying when we lived near a taxi stand but now i miss the little sounds...
that and the sound of a cow coughing... strange, but we had a black cow near our house that came to visit every morning and we would be greeted with that low gutteral growly cough...
i definately do not miss the sounds of crows though...

kidsan · Jun 14th, 2006, 17:54

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Originally Posted by ladyvetphd

Have never been to UK, would love to hear those birds that you mention.

Hi ladyv, here's a nice little site, courtesy of the bbc for listening to some of the UK's birdsongs. I particularly like the blackbird's, which, though not rare, is very beautiful!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/birdsong.shtml

Mikki · Jun 14th, 2006, 17:59

... the man on the street who wakes me up, calling "Paaaannniiiiii!"
(At least that's what it sounds like).

dani · Jun 14th, 2006, 18:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtyfoot

reverse tunes... when a maruti or rickshaw backs up and plays a little tune like 'jingle bells', my favourite is 'lambada'

I miss them too

My favourite was a tune called 'Ghilli'. I belief it's from a Tamil movie.
Does anyone know it?

I bought a musical reverse buzzer module with that melody in a car parts store in Mysore.
But I think it's labelled wrongly, at least the melody sounds different from the one in my memory

PeakXV · Jun 14th, 2006, 18:27

Waking up early - then dozing off for about an hour while all the street vendors start to make their rounds. They are uttering loud enough so that the people - like me - asleep or dozing - can hear - but it is not at all intrusive - sort of like half way between a folk ballad and a tv ad jingle - very unique - very india.

CHAMELI · Jun 14th, 2006, 18:34

the sounds of cocks early in the morning.. .I can't say that miss too much but when I hear it here in Russia I remember India.
the sound of the ocean waves
kah koh na kaho? song and happiness when I listen it again and again

I miss people voices.

Nick-H · Jun 14th, 2006, 19:06

Thanks for the British birdsong link

. We bought a CD and a multimedia bird DVD to bring back with us.

rab · Jun 14th, 2006, 20:27

The classic sound is the train announcement as Yogagal said.

"Tray numba fife six doo tree to Chennaicentral platform numba one.... etc"

Check out one of my antique threads from over two years ago on this. And look up the "underhund" website that I referred to in about post 6 - it contains some absolutely excellent recordings from India.

Enjoy them!

rab

TimMakins · Jun 14th, 2006, 21:28

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

The birds, especially the koels. And the crows, I love the sound of Indian crows talking...

I wonder if the Koel is the Indian bird I love the sound of? I never did find out the name of it. Its call is a bit like a one-phrase compressed wolf-whistle - ring any bells?

Anyway, thats one of my sounds. I also miss Indian crows, and auto-rickshaws, and the platform announcer at New Delhi railway station, with that musical tune they play first.

Tim in Ireland

anindya911 · Jun 14th, 2006, 22:22

Last year when I was trekking with three other friends in the Uttaranchal, we have hired a pony to carry our loads. The pony had a bell on its neck and had a strange affinity for the patch of grass immediate to the tent I occupied. And for all the time we will listen to its rhythmic tunn... tunn.... tunn.... till we go to sleep, and as we wake up in the morning. Even though, I started to loath the sound after second day, now I feel it was the most charming sound in the given circumstances

Anindya

Nick-H · Jun 14th, 2006, 22:36

Yes, Tim, that will be the koel ---the Indian Cuckoo. It is a very loud, resonant call, that, in city or country really echos around.

Jun 14th, 2006, 17:16	#1
ladyvetphd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai, india Posts: 326	Sounds that you miss when you are away from India One more thread. India as we all know is a very noisy country. However when you are away you miss some of these sounds. Which sounds do you miss? I miss the sound of seasoning that comes from every kitchen in India and also the sound of the pressure cooker! Miss the sounds of aarti being performed.

Jun 14th, 2006, 17:22	#3
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,687	The birds, especially the koels. And the crows, I love the sound of Indian crows talking. Funnilly enough, when I am here it is the British birds that I miss, with their sweet delicate songs __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Jun 14th, 2006, 17:59	#7
Mikki Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 143	sounds of India ... the man on the street who wakes me up, calling "Paaaannniiiiii!" (At least that's what it sounds like).

Jun 14th, 2006, 18:27	#9
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,331	Waking up early - then dozing off for about an hour while all the street vendors start to make their rounds. They are uttering loud enough so that the people - like me - asleep or dozing - can hear - but it is not at all intrusive - sort of like half way between a folk ballad and a tv ad jingle - very unique - very india. __________________ We shall not cease from exploration and at the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started ...and know the place for the first time. T.S. Eliot Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

Jun 14th, 2006, 22:22	#14
anindya911 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 368	Last year when I was trekking with three other friends in the Uttaranchal, we have hired a pony to carry our loads. The pony had a bell on its neck and had a strange affinity for the patch of grass immediate to the tent I occupied. And for all the time we will listen to its rhythmic tunn... tunn.... tunn.... till we go to sleep, and as we wake up in the morning. Even though, I started to loath the sound after second day, now I feel it was the most charming sound in the given circumstances Anindya __________________ Let Your mind roam ... and the body will follow!

Jun 14th, 2006, 17:20	#2
kidsan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nouakchott Posts: 695	the dawn chorus of a thousand throats being cleared...ah, brings it all flooding back

Jun 14th, 2006, 17:51	#5
dirtyfoot Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12	reverse tunes... when a maruti or rickshaw backs up and plays a little tune like 'jingle bells', my favourite is 'lambada' It was annoying when we lived near a taxi stand but now i miss the little sounds... that and the sound of a cow coughing... strange, but we had a black cow near our house that came to visit every morning and we would be greeted with that low gutteral growly cough... i definately do not miss the sounds of crows though...

Jun 14th, 2006, 18:34	#10
CHAMELI Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Russia Posts: 22	the sounds of cocks early in the morning.. .I can't say that miss too much but when I hear it here in Russia I remember India. the sound of the ocean waves kah koh na kaho? song and happiness when I listen it again and again I miss people voices.

Jun 14th, 2006, 19:06	#11
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,687	Thanks for the British birdsong link . We bought a CD and a multimedia bird DVD to bring back with us.

Jun 14th, 2006, 20:27	#12
rab Honorary Mod Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: McLaren Vale, South Australia Posts: 1,216	The classic sound is the train announcement as Yogagal said. "Tray numba fife six doo tree to Chennaicentral platform numba one.... etc" Check out one of my antique threads from over two years ago on this. And look up the "underhund" website that I referred to in about post 6 - it contains some absolutely excellent recordings from India. Enjoy them! rab

Jun 14th, 2006, 22:36	#15
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,687	Yes, Tim, that will be the koel ---the Indian Cuckoo. It is a very loud, resonant call, that, in city or country really echos around.

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