Saturday, June 21, 2008

"The function of science is to reassure; the purpose of art is to upset. Therein lies the value of each".

The topic is still debatable that which is better, Science or Art. I am against the motion that science sooths and art breaks you. Science stands for reassurance do not suit. It seems bit imposing. Where as, the statement 'the purpose of the art is to upset' shows pessimistic thought of the supporter. How art of living can throw one into abyss? How a mellifluous music can upset one? And, how the knowledge of spirituality can lead a person to the dark? Even, this is art that exudes substances, spirituality and serenity. One can feel the coolness and solitude, the beauty of it.

Against the reassurance of science, I can give various examples. It is the scientific discovery which snatched the happiness of Japanese in 1945. One Hydrogen bomb on Nagasaki and another on Hiroshima brought the dooms day in the history of the world. Till date, Japanese are not able to come out of that nightmare. People are physically handicapped from their childhood due to the long lasting effect of that nuclear power. But, in the present time Japanese are popular for their patriotism and nationalism, they are still able to save their art and culture.

I am not going to criticize one but the war between United States of America and Iraq is the result of science and technological development. Scientific researches and discoveries in developed countries want more resources. And in order to get recourses they attack on developing nations. They are looting oil from Iraq. Every day they perform testing of nuclear energy and have objection if other countries like India, Pakistan, Iran and Israel do the same. These wars and polarization of the world is only the result of science.

Apart from it, science has its own advantages, it give one the new amplitude of cerebration process. If atomic energy causes destruction on the other hand it is source of energy that is widely used for the growth of human being. But the statement that art makes one upset does not seem of much value. Art is that key thing which made the human culture civilized. In ancient books like Vedas, Geeta and many more, it is mentioned that infinite energy can be generated by yoga and other way of meditation. This is not just a belief, Indian scientists are working on those books, and they are trying to unravel enigmas hidden in manuscripts. Even they are successful to some extent. In Ramayana and Mahabharata immense energy of God is discussed, Brahmastras are discussed they are synonymous of Nuclear energies and missiles. The need is to find the way how we can get those powers again.

In conclusion, I would say Art is the weapon which shows us the era of renaissance and revival. It really reassures us. But on the other hand, science is not just Yin; it has its own greatness. Both are complementary for each other. If art is light the science can be tower. Both together can make a beacon. The light is inspiration.

2 comments:

Herbert of Hollywood said...

i beg to disagree. blaming iraq war on science doesnt make sense. when people had only sticks and spears they probably fought much bloodier wars, and definitely more often, each tribe against all others. if technology allowed americans to fly into asia, it probably prevented 50 other wars by enabling states to work more efficiently. secondly and more importantly, the point of the quotation isn't to account for all bits of art and science in the world. it's a generalization that remains truthful even if you pick on contradicting examples - the purpose of science is to help you understand things rationally, the purpose of art is to help you experience things emotionally. even if an atom bomb brings fear, it can be fully understood in terms of how it works and what it causes. this is the knowledge that soothes. on the other hand, all that is valuable in art makes you upset. nobody wants to see boring art, even if theres a happy ending, you come to see it for the thrill before the ending. and meditation and yoga cant really be considered art, at least not in my book.

rahulsudhanshu said...

Well, your logics and arguments are marked with American opinion. Although totally stifled in the United States media, the reason to the Iraq enigma is simple yet shocking and reprehensible - it an oil CURRENCY war. The Real Reason for this upcoming war is this administration's goal of forestall further OPEC momentum towards the euro as an oil transaction currency standard. However, in order to pre-empt OPEC, they need to gain geo-strategic control of Iraq along with its 2nd largest proven oil reserves.

SECONDLY, Yoga is part of a cultural heritage based in India that stretches back thousands of years. Because of the physical and cultural divide between West and East, there is a patina of exoticism and glamour that pervades the Western view of eastern philosophies. Anything that deals with spiritual growth, yoga and meditation is about immense power and energy. More accurately it is "ART OF SELF-REALIZATION".