The past three centuries have been witness to
miraculous discoveries in material sciences and application thereof in
improving the physical quality of life. Unfortunately, because of their
improper applications, many of these scientific achievements have proved to be
disastrous for humanity, consequently, modern man finds himself living in much
more distressful and stress-phone environment than his less affluent ancestors.
Universal problems like environmental pollution, increasing radioactivity,
global warming, nuclear and chemical proliferation of armaments are creating an
environmental in which the very existence of human race is at stake. Who would
then appreciate science and technology which leads to the melting of polar
Iceland's, disastrous upheavals in the oceans of the world, return of the
ice-ages and destruction of this beautiful planet by the ultraviolet radiations
penetrating through the holes in the ozone layers protecting the earth? It is
too enormous a price to pay for the life debasing comforts and capabilities
provided by the advancement in science and technology?
Is not it the devilish misuse of
scientific advancement and scores of local and regional conflicts which has
resulted in two world wars causing enormous loss of life and resources this
very century? Man is today mercilessly exploiting the mineral resources of the
earth. He is preparing for star-wars which would obliterate all life on the
earth.
Materialistic philosophy of
modern society has totally sidetracked the concepts of soul, god,
divine-justice (Karma Phal) and basic ethical and moral values which ennoble
human life. Instant materialistic achievement and gratification have become the
sole pursuits of modern man, for which he is prepared to go to any extent of
unrestrained deceitfulness and cruelty.
In the modern society, gross
sensuality and unrestrained sexuality are becoming the principal means of
entertainment. It has destroyed the bridge of healthy relationship between man
and woman. One of the inevitable consequences of free sex is explosion in
population which would make it very difficult to provide food, housing,
education, medical facilities and other basic amenities for the future
generation and perhaps leave no space for vehicles on the roads. This is
happening in spite of the family welfare programs of governments. With the fast
growing population, there does not appear any possibility of success in the
welfare or development scheme of the governments. The fast depleting resources
would soon make human beings behave like hungry wolves, tearing each other
apart for petty gains.
On the contrary, everywhere today
there is predominance of corrupt practices. Very few are living a life of peace
and contentment. A corrupt practice is nothing but the product of a corrupt ideology
and perverted sense of values of life. The major problems facing humankind
today are the outcome of lack of noble ideals, loss of faith in ultimate
triumph of righteousness, prevalence of perverted values and dominance of evil
urges and thoughts; the roots of all human misery life in the corruption of
ideologies (misplaced values), which have created problems in all spheres of
life. Until this root cause is removed, it is futile to hope for universal
peace, prosperity and happiness.
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