Book Reviewed: Baraf Renuka Laxman, MGV's Loknete Vyankatrao Hiray Arts Science and Commerce College Panchavati Nashik In the article 'Environment and Human Life', Rajendra Shende has conveyed the message that our environment is deteriorating due to human
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Book Reviewed: Baraf Renuka Laxman, MGV’s Loknete Vyankatrao Hiray Arts Science and Commerce College Panchavati Nashik
In the article ‘Environment and Human Life’, Rajendra Shende has conveyed the message that our environment is deteriorating due to human encroachment on the natural cycle. Our life depends on the five elements of earth, water, fire, air and sky. The Rig Veda compares these five elements with the sense organs in our body, which the author finds more systematic. The cycle of nature has been running continuously and in a balanced manner to maintain a balanced life on earth; but due to human selfishness, power, wealth and ambition to overcome nature, the air, land and water, which are essential for human life, have started to be polluted. As human’s perspective towards nature changed, the environmental problem became serious. The United Nations took the view that environmental problems should be solved in a collective manner for the benefit of the world. In 1972, at an international conference held in Stockholm, Sweden on the subject of ‘Human Environment’, Magracharya proposed 26 points
2. Science has had a huge impact on human life. Science has radically changed human life. While it has made it easier and richer in some respects, some questions have also arisen. For example, environmental pollution, fuel shortage, destructive nuclear weapons, etc. Science has come to be seen as a part of life, as the search for knowledge that leads to a prosperous life.
3. Today, science and the technology that follows it have made a great contribution to all areas of life. Everyone is aware of the fact that they have changed the structure of our lives and daily affairs. The facilities provided by science and technology are also used by everyone. The use of those facilities has become an integral part of our daily life. “There is no mentality to take note of the areas of human affairs like the study of science that deserve credit for it.” Dr. Bal Fondke has expressed this regret in the article ‘Why is Marathi science literature being neglected?’.
4. There was a time when science literature should be considered literature? Some critics used to ask such a fundamental question. But today that situation is no longer there. Marathi language is at the forefront in giving due place to science literature compared to other Indian languages. Science literature is given a place in Marathi language newspapers.
5.The language, imagination, and composition of science literature are considered as standards of fine literature. The main goal of science literature is to try to explain a scientific formula to the general reader in a simple, understandable form through science literature. Although science literature follows the norms of literature, its spirit is that of science.There are a total of ten issues in the ‘Science World’ edition. It mainly includes six science articles, three science fiction articles and one article introducing a scientist.
Dr. Narendra Dabholkar, in his article ‘Scientific Approach’ in the book ‘Science, Conscience and Students’, has put forward the idea that scientific approach is essential for human liberation. Scientific approach starts from observing and asking questions with curiosity (scientific approach is a method of thinking and acting and a way of finding truth. Observation, logic, inference, experience and experiment are the components of scientific approach while autonomy, inventiveness, fairness, humility and fearlessness are the values. Babavakyam pramanam, caste system, bureaucratic education system, authoritarian atmosphere in the family, deification of individuals are the reasons why scientific approach did not take root in India. As many scientific discoveries led to a huge infiltration of society in Europe, it did not happen in India. Scientific approach identifies the properties of the unconscious creation, increases self-confidence, gives direction to life, mental trading becomes fearless, mental terror ends, intellectual and emotional dimension of life increases. The journey of scientific approach in the twenty-first century can be the journey of human liberation, He has expressed such optimism.
Prof. Chintamani Nagesh Ramachandra Rao (Prof. C. N. R. Rao) is an Indian scientist who was introduced by the famous science fiction novelist Niranjan Ghate. Prof. C. N. R. Rao, who worked with the mantra of ‘opening up new blood and studying new subjects’, established many institutions
Everyone in the world is fascinated by space. Our mythology has many descriptions of planets. Not only this, it is also noticeable that the fire arrow was used in the Ramayana and Mahabharata. Dr. Prakash Tupe has narrated the history of India’s space exploration. Through the tireless efforts of Homi Bhabha, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, Dr. Abdul Kalam and other scientists, these scientists decided to develop technology in their own country without taking the help of other countries. ‘Aryabhatta’ was India’s first satellite launched. After that, India’s name was brightened by the successful launch of fire arrows like ‘Bhaskar’ and ‘SLV 3’. India took up the moon project and in just five years, its scientists successfully sent an Indian spacecraft to the moon. India’s mission of the Mars Orbiter is different from other countries in the world. Dr. Prakash Tupe has narrated in a very attractive language how Indian scientists have achieved success in the field of space exploration.
In the article ‘Nanotechnology Introduction’ in the book ‘Nanodaya’, Achyut Godbole and Dr. Madhavi Thakurdesai have introduced nanotechnology. The increasing influence of science and technology was the characteristic of the twentieth century, while comprehensive technology will be the characteristic of the twenty-first century. The author has indicated that the lives of people in the twenty-first century will be disrupted due to the unlimited speed of technological growth and the changes taking place in it. Since nanotechnology has the potential to solve many serious problems in today’s world, research on nanotechnology has started on a large scale all over the world. The Indian government has also invested heavily in research on nanotechnology. Nanotechnology has fascinated everyone today. The twenty-first century will be of nanotechnology. Our lives will be completely changed in the future due to nanotechnology.
All these are the verses that cultivate research and scientific vision. The importance of scientific vision in human life is unique. From primitive man to today’s advanced human life, the journey of development is seen through research. This research needs scientific vision. In this dynamic era of globalization, scientific vision helps us to look at our lives objectively, awakens thoughtfulness in us, which makes our vision searcher. These verses have been selected with the aim of increasing the attitude of research among students. It is hoped that the scientific vision of students will definitely develop through this edited book.
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