Ancient scriptures describe the sensory organs humans are blessed with as "Pancha Jnanendriya". Listening linked to your ability to talk and hence becomes a critical Jnanendriya. Some are born without the ability to hear (deaf), some become deaf during their lives, many at older age, and some even much before. World Hearing Day is observed on the 3rd of March every year. Nearly one in five people experience some degree of hearing loss. The worrying factor is that these numbers are increasing. The reason for losing hearing ability is noise, a preventable cause. Research is progressing in developing cochlear implants, which help people provide a sense of sound for those born deaf. Ultimately, it is the changing mindsets which is crucial for overcoming disabilities and hearing loss is no exception to the same.
