Indian Constitution is the Supreme law of India that sets out the structures, procedures, powers and duties of government Institutions and the fundamental rights and duties of citizens. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution was the chairman of the drafting Committee. It was adopted in 1949 and came into force on January 26, 1950. Here, we are going to deal with Ambedkar's concluding speech to the Constituent assembly of India, delivered on 25th November, 1949.
"Scientific Temper by Indian Scientists" is an Insightful documentary that describes the concept of Scientific temper, which is actually the Corner Stone of rational thinking and Scientific inquiry. Scientific temper is an envisioned one in the Indian Constitution under Article 51 (A) H. The Biotech channel published this documentary film in Youtube, where the renowned Indian Scientists defined Scientific Temper. Moreover, through their words they share their perspectives on the importance of cultivating a Scientific mindset for societal growth and innovation.
'A Trip to Infinity' (2022) is a Science documentary that explores the concept of infinity from various perspectives including mathematics, physics and Philosophy. This film was produced by Curious channel that takes the audience through various cosmological theories and discoveries. 'A Trip to Infinity' explains profound phenomena such as the Big Bang, the expansion of the Universe, dark matter, dark energy and Black holes. Apart from these, it raises questions about the nature of the universe, the limits of human understanding and the implications of Infinity.
Rene Descartes (1596-1650) was a French Philosopher, Mathematician, and scientist, widely regarded as the "Father Of modern Philosophy". His ideas have left a profound and lasting influence on western Philosophy, Science and Mathematics. So, the critics were of the opinion that his method of radical doubt was an attack on traditional beliefs, and church. So, in his "Meditations on the first Philosophy” that was written in 1641, he stressed the need of six meditations that reconcile reason with faith to explore the nature of the self, the existence of God and the distinction between mind and body. In the 'Preface to the Reader' of this book Descartes talks about the existence of God and the soul.
Rachel Lovell is a well known journalist known for her work on environmental and agricultural topics. Her, "Nano Clay: The Liquid Turning Desert to Farmland was published in 2020. This article that appeared in 'Fellow Food' presents a hopeful glimpse into the future of sustainable agriculture in arid regions. Desert control, a Norwegian Company and the Great Green wall project in Africa are at the forefront to combat desertification and restore degraded land. Nano clay technology has helped them get transformed the barren deserts into productive farmlands.
Harry Baker (1992-) is a British poet and author, who became the youngest ever 'Poetry World Slam' champion in 2021. Usually slam poets perform spoken word poetry before a live audience and a panel of judges for three minutes. The themes of Harry Baker's poems range from hope, dinosaurs, self-acceptance, and math. His poems are mainly based on feelings and emotions. 'A love poem for lonely Prime numbers' of Harry Baker was translated into more than twenty languages. 'A love poem for lonely Prime numbers' deals with the love of '59' with '60' and his realizing later that only '61' is apt to whom he has to give his heart.
Neil Gaiman (1960-) is a British writer, Who is best known for the comic Book series, "The Sandman" and the novels "Stardust" and "American Gods". Neil Gaiman's 'A Study in Emerald' that won him the Hugo award, is a detective story published in 2003. He has derived its title from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's, 'A study in Scarlet' that introduced Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in 1887. Moreover, 'A Study in Emerald' shares a parallel structure and similar crime. The detective and his friend in this story are also quite clearly setup to be seen as Holmes and Watson. 'A study in Emerald' revolves around a corpse found at a derelict house in Shoreditch, London and its investigation.
Maria Wislawa Anna Szymborska (1923-2012) is a well known Polish poet, who won Nobel prize for Literature in 1996. Szymborska's poetry is often noted for its wit, irony, and deceptive simplicity. She has authored more than fifteen books of poetry. The Poem "Pi" is taken from her "Map: Collected and Last poems" (2015), ' Pi' (π) is the Latin name of the sixteenth Greek letter 'Π', that is used as a mathematical symbol. It is approximately Calculated as 3.141. It is considered as the ratio of circumference of a circle to its diameter. "'Pi' day" is also celebrated on 14th day of March from 1988, on the basis of its value 3.141.
Neil deGrasse Tyson (1958-) is an American astrophysicist, author and science communicator. In 1996, he became the director of Hayden Planetarium. 'On Earth as in The Heavens' is an essay by Neil deGrasse Tyson published in the " Natural History" magazine in 2000. Here he talks about the universality of Physical laws that are applicable both in Earth and everywhere in the universe. He has effectively used the theories of Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein to establish his arguments.
Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee is a renowned Indian-American oncologist, biologist and author. He is best known for his book 'The Emperor of all Maladies: A biography of Cancer' that won Pulitzer prize and Guardian first book award. The government of India Conferred on him the Padma Shri in 2024. In an interview With Adam Rutherford, a well known geneticist and Science Communicator, Siddartha Mukherjee talks about the need to foster a cancer awareness and to promote healthy life Style to reduce the risk of Cancer.
Sir. Arthur. C. Clarke (1946-2008) is a British Science fiction writer, futurist and inventor. He is also known as the "Prophet of the Space age'. He was a lifelong proponent of space travel. 'A Space Odyssey (1968) and 'Rendezvous of Rama' (1973) are his famous works. 'The Star' was published in 1955 in 'Infinity Science Fiction' and won Hugo award for best Story in 1956. Arthur. C. Clarke's 'The Star' deals with a group of explorers who embarked upon remnants of an advanced civilization destroyed by a Supernova three thousand light years away. Clarke excellently presents the Scientific fact and his theological reflections in this story.
Rosebud Ben-Oni is a Latina-Jewish American Poet, who is known for her creations that often blend Scientific Concepts with personal and emotional themes. She is the recipient of 'The Alice James Award' in 2019. Her "All Palaces are temporary Palaces” deals with her conversation with six year old niece, who asks questions about asteroids and precious metals. Actually it makes her think about Asteroid mining, Quarks, the vastness of the universe, the nature of existence and the impermanence. Thus the poem explores the tension between the desire for permanence and the reality of transience, the temporariness.