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To,
Pujya Munishree Nandighoshvijay, GODHRA 389001. Pujya Munishree,
S. M. Shah, 31, Raji, 353/18, R. B. Mehta Marg, Ghatkopar (East), Bombay-400077. 3rd October 1992.
I am very much sorry for delay at my end due to personal reasons. I have gone through your very interesting article on "Limitations of the theory of special relativity according to Jainology" and I think that you have brought out the concept of the theory of Einstein extremely well. I agree with the conclusion arrived at by you in your initial review. I have marked a few.corrections which you might like to incorporate.
However I have some hesitation in accepting the Newtonian examples introduced at page 3 such as concept of the velocity of the train approaching the velocity of the light. You will appreciate that the two concepts are presumed to be entirely different. The vector summation in this case is not comparable.
I am no expert on abstract thoughts and therefore am unable to comment on the existence of fundamental elements according to Jainology. The concept of "Samaya" as stated by Lord Mahavir and calculated by Shri Nandlal Jain might exist but it is necessary for you to clearly define and mathematically quantify the unit, before one could find loopholes in the theory of Einstein. It may be that you are right in stating that "Einsteinequations are useless for the objects having velocities greater then the velocity of light'. However this has not yet being demonstrated inconclusively and unless it is done a big question mark remains. You have rightly admitted yourself that this task is extremely difficult and will require the work of a team of scientists. My information is that the work is being persuaded vigorously and I congratulate you also for being a part of this big mission.
I am of the opinion that you could possibly present your views before an enlightened audience. A possible place would be the forum of Indian Science Congress. This Congress is held each year in the first week of January. You may contact the President of the next Science Congress by writing to the office of the Indian Science Congress at B. C. Roy Marg, Calcutta, West Bengal. If you wish you can send this for publication in the 'Current Science' Journal by sending it to the Editor, Current Soience, Sir C. V. Raman Institute, Banglore. It will be necessary for you to sight the literature references depended by you. I am enclosing herewith few simple publication for your guidance to prepare your articles for publication or presentation in a Scientific Conference or Scientific publications.
Once again I am very much sorry for delay on my end and I really appreciate your interest and knowledge in the highly theoretical and philosophical field of science though you are practising in an entirely different field of life. With regards for your interest in the field of science.
Sincerely Yours
(Shantilal M. Shah)
If I could be of any further avail please do not hesitate to contact me. I assure you that I shall do my best as and when you contact me.
