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The advancement in all the walks of life and knowledge could not sublimate our animal nature, the animal instincts and passions lying with in us are still more dominating our individual and social behavior. Owing to scientific advancement our success has made us greedier. We remain all the time greedy and self-centered. Science and technology provided us atomic weapons for our safety, but remain unable to provide a sense of security. Though these arms and weapons are considered as means of security, yet instead of giving security they generate fear and thus a sense of insecurity in the opposite party which causes a mad race of nuclear weapons.
Among the most burning problems, the world is facing today, religious fundamentalism and intolerance is the most crucial. The miraculous advancement in science and technology provided us light legged means of transportation and communication. As a result our world is shrinking, but unluckily and disdainfully the distances of our hearts are widening day by day. Instead of developing mutual love, co-operation and faith, we are spreading hatred and hostility and thus ignoring the values of harmonious living and co-existence. The blind and mad race of nuclear weapons is a clear indication that the human race is proceeding towards its formidable funeral procession. Rabindranath Tagore rightly observed "For man to come near to one another and yet to ignore the claims of humanity is the sure process of suicide. In the present circumstances, the only way-out left for the survival of mankind to develop a firm belief in mutual co-operation and co-existence. Religious harmony and fellowship of faiths is the first and foremost need of our age and Rishibhasit propounds this religious harmony and fellowship of faith.
Undoubtedly, we belong to different faiths, religions and cultures. Our modes of worship as well as way of living also differ to some extent. There is also no denying the fact that our philosophical approaches and viewpoints
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