Outline: Progress of man through science and technology; life made secure and comfortable by them; more and more dependence on them basic knowledge of them very necessary even for a common man; their importance infighting back superstition and blind faith: the two providing solution to our ever-increasing problem; proper application of both for the welfare of mankind.
Man has progressed through science and technology. Hitherto he has been backward. Now with scientific knowledge and technical know-how he has done what was impossible. He has reached the moon. He is on the road to conquer other planets. What was difficult and impossible is now easy and possible.
Science and technology have made our life quite secure, safe and extremely comfortable. The word 'luxury' is now meaningful in the real sense. You can enjoy all the blessings of the world. Now the life is worth living. Today we entirely depend on science. Whether at home or outside, science is there as our maid-servant. It has revolutionized the world of entertainment. You can entertain yourself with V.C.D., D.V.D. and coloured TV. The home is virtually a theatre if we are blessed with these boons of, science. Electric light, geyser, fan, cooler, air-conditioner, pressure cooker, cooking gas, etc. all are the blessings of science. You can enjoy cold coffee, mango shake or syrup when it is scorching heat outside, your refrigerator (fridge, apparatus for cooling) is there to provide you ice cubes to cool your drinks. During the winter, again, sizzling hot food and that too in no time, is the gift of science.
Today travelling has become speedy and cosy. Now spaces has shrunk. Distance is no problem. The whole world has come together. You take your breakfast in Delhi, your lunch in London and for your dinner you are very much in time at New York. The entire globe appears to be our hom6 now. It is all because of supersonic jets and planes. The railways are another mode of comfortable transportation. The car, bus, scooter, cycle are other means of vehicles which we use day and night. These vehicles have made our daily life trouble-free. It is all a wonder of science. The modem world is more and more dependent on them.
Then what is necessary with regard to taming science and technology. We must have the basic knowledge of the two. It is said: 'Science is a good and useful servant but it is a bad destructive master'. If we do not harness it for the welfare of the mankind, I am afraid the total annihilation of the world is a must. It will meet its doom quite soon. Why do we not tame atomic energy to peaceful purposes ? Let us not think in terms of destruction. Our approach should be constructive and in the right direction. If a lay man leams the elementary of science and technology, he will become experienced and intelligent. He will not stumble in the dark. He will not believe in witchcraft. He will not be superstitious. He will judge everything on merit. He will develop a scientific bent of mind. He will use science and its knowledge in everyday life. He will derive the richest fruit of it. Engineering, medicine, digging out mines and taking out minerals out of them are also the gift of science. A literate person can fight superstition and blind faith.
The two provide solution to our ever-increasing problems of population, poverty, unemployment, etc. They can provide remedy of every ill. Man has been able to find out the causes and remedies of most of the deadly diseases. Now malaria, small pox, T. B and cancer are no more fatal ailments. They have taken a heavy toll of mankind. But we can now fight them very successfully. If there is a proper application of the two, the welfare of the people is bound to take place. Now, we Indians are technologically advanced. We have achieved a lot with the help of these two. They have proved like Alladin's magic lamp. They are the result of man's toiling and hard labour. Let us preserve it and use it for the benefit of makind.
