While comparing a scientist with a political, James
Ruston, the author of the book "Precision of Science and Confusion of
Politics" states: - " A scientist knows the capability of his
resources and keeps control on them He sets his target and organizes resources
on the basis of facts. Then he hands over the management of the planned process
to specialized and trained people. The activities of a politician are just the
reverse of this - he does not fathom capabilities or the availability of
resources. Most of the time politics is engulfed by ill-virtues like bragging,
egoism, envy, selfishness, and personal whims. So a politician blindly plays
his cards like a gambler and achieves blind results. Governance does not remain
always in the hands of active, wise persons with foresight; at times goes into
the hands of people who are totally unworthy of it. In their exuberance they
initiate big projects, but mostly end up as failures when they face
difficulties and by losing control on circumstances. A scientist every moment
is aware of the dangers of his errors, while steps of a politician remain
uncontrolled and take uncertain directions like that of a drunkard".
Many world famous thinkers like H G Wells have been voicing
their concern that the control of the future of humanity has unfortunately
slipped into the hands of blind politics. This control needs to be taken away
from politics and the basis of governance should become science, which means
utilization of specified resources by the best of people to achieve the highest
of ideals.
Communal religion or the perception of religion by most
of us today has to be refined through spirituality. The control of politics
should not go into the hands of egoists and whimsical minds. It should be
handed over to those foresighted people who are capable of building up systems
of general welfare based upon factual information and truthfulness. This is the
seer- like insight of Saint Vinoba and this is his forecast for the new world
order. This change is essential for the glorious fulfillment of humanity
[A fowler/hunter wanted to be consecrated by a great
saint. The saint had a rule of swearing in the vow of following nonviolence as
the teacher's reward (guru-dakshina). The fowler could not do without catching
birds and so he didn't agree to the condition. Then the saint suggested him an
easy way out. He said -"For now, you swear to be merciful to at least one
bird, and then slowly increase the limits of your oath." The fowler greed
to it and introduced himself to the faith of nonviolence by at first avowing
not to kill the crow. He continued thinking about the nonviolence and gradually
kept on increasing the perimeter of his confinement. After a few days he became
a great nonviolent saint.
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