I shake my head when it is a Yes! I shake my head when it is a No! I shake my head when I am indecisive! I shake my head even generally when I m simply listening to you :P Oh my! I never knew I shook my head all the time :D
The theory of the Indian Headshake - Well, I was introduced to this home concept, the first time by a Brazilian colleague of mine. Sooner there were other non-Indians everywhere I went who seemed absolutely flabbergasted as I nodded my head in all directions pleasantly or seriously or angrily when I m conversing with them or others or just as I m sitting alone while working or even while I m lost (*smirks*). It seems like shaking my head is an intrinsic feature of my expressions.
The funniest incident that happened recently though was when I had to be at a hospital after breaking my ankle. Although now I m secretly proud about the adventure of a broken bone (that I do not wish to experience ever again- touching all the wood I can get hold of), at that point it was a complete state of frustration and anger. Ok! On account of assuring to the gods what I pray for - "I still dread it, NO! that was definitely no fun - no pride whatsoever!"
Anyways, coming back to the funny part, my disinterestedness during the period led me to completely shut my mouth leaving the quakes of my head, the only mode of communication. And Oh My! How that scared the nurse who was in shift. Well, either she was really scared and worried for me or she was subtly being humorous (a type of humor that I find difficult to comprehend even when I m healthy with my 8 hours of sleep a day). Whatever it may have been, my head-shaking was indeed quite an object of curiosity/amusement to her. I say curiosity/amusement as I found her constantly vacillating between asking me if I had a problems of seizures to a complete fun-filled bewilderment when I replied No. I had to re-assure her almost about 5-6 times that it wasn't a medical condition and rather what we normally do. Maybe I do a little more than others. On retrospection, I hold those Bharatnatyam (Indian classical dance) classes that I took as a kid culpable for this. "Shirobhedha" (Head Movement) is an "Anga Lakshana" which is an important constituent of this dance form's interpretation of rhythm. Although this is a fact, I am just kidding as I did not graduate beyond learning to shake the leg - that is "Padabedha" ;) :D. I did not make these explanations to the nurse then, as I had a broken foot. Perhaps, she was satisfied with a simple "that's my habit and most Indians' too". But she didn't leave before narrating a story of her nephew who suffers from convulsions!
Memory recall after a peek at this hilarious video :D :D :D
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