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hidden power in the atom and invented nuclear weapons on the basis of this knowledge. This invention has created havoc in the world. In brief, man, by the help of science, has discovered every hidden secret of the universe. But unfortunately man has not yet succeeded in discovering and understanding his fellow men with whom he constantly lives.
Is it Progress ?
One wonders whether the modern scientific progress is really a progress or is it fall of man. The aereoplane may be seen roaring through the sky. Indeed science has given man. the power to fly in the sky. Man can fly and soar high in the space, but the result of this achievement has been that man has lost touch with the earth. The result of this great achievement. has been that man has learnt to fly but forgotten to live in the world and walk on this earth with man as man. It cannot. be termed as real progress. It is certainly a fall.
The Madness of Man
AMAR VANK
Man has gone mad and crazy in the glamour of modern civilization. He builds palatial buildings with high minarets and domes. He fits up in them gates and windows, but, in utter ignorance, he keeps them all closed. Then man, like a lunatic, runs about from one room to another within the closed house, crying that the rays of the sun do not light his house.. He finds in his house darkness, dampness and foul smell. One: may well ask this foolish man as to who is responsible for this predicament. The sun shines in the sky and the breeze continues to blow as usual. But how can the rays of the sun. or the fresh breeze of the morning enter his house when he keeps all his doors and windows closed. Let him open the doors and windows and then the light of the sun and the
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