ARE WE INVENTIVE

                            

In the just continuing Science Congress in Mumbai, some interesting disclosures from our past were made, which obviously propel us to revisit our centuries old rich history. By doing so we will be not only be aware of the breathtaking achievements of our predecessors but will draw inspirations as well to probe where we lost that inventive thread and how to revive that scientific temperament.

In this great annual meet, Dr Harsh Vardhan, Minister for Science and Technology had lamented that some of  the achievements of our forefathers were stealthily  grabbed by  foreign countries, mainly European ones and as a result, India was debarred of the credit. He said that the Arabian algebra is basically derived from the historical Indian Beejganit. Similarly Pythagora’s theorem originated in India, he added.

The galaxy of professional scientists were surprised when Capt. Anand Bodas, while presenting his paper on Ancient Aviation Technology claimed that the science of building and flying technology was recorded by Maharshi Bharadwaj in his Vrihad Viman Shastra, written between 6,000 and 7,000 BC. Thus, he preceded Wright Brothers by several millennia. Bharadwaj mentioned that such aeroplanes were used in going to places as well as for transportation purposes. Giving further details, he said that centuries ago a plane so made was nearly 60’X60’ and used 11 alloys,407 melting pots and 532 furnaces. Giving further details from the above book, Bodas said that the technology can be used to turn out indigenous aeroplanes. In this light, nobody should have courage to call the Pushpak Viman of Kuber as a myth only. Obviously Ram had come to Ayodhya by this aeroplane from Lanka.

We are making aeroplanes, tanks, missiles, sattelites and what not, but they are only in performance category. We have succeeded to send our mission to Mars in first attempt,but basically this saga of success is based on technology of others. The question arises, are we inventive or only good imitators. Let us revive our gory scientific glory to carve out a niche in this field.