When Science met God…
Segment Seven
Formula to Life
“There is nothing called universal right or wrong” challenged the girl. “Driving on the left side of the road is ‘right’ in India, but the same is ‘wrong’ in the US. There driving on the ‘right’ is right while driving on the ‘left’ side of the road is wrong! There is no universal right or wrong Dad! You just don’t understand!!” The father looked brokenly at his daughter “But there are some things that are universal my child! Your personal liberty ends where the next person’s nose begins! Cannibalism is universally unacceptable to human beings even though it exists in...
The Sun had risen on one side of the earth even as the moon was rising on the other side… Men and women were happily waking up even as their counterparts were preparing for bed… Children were being delivered among anxious moments, laughter filled the ears of the happy, peace filled the hearts of the wise and love blossomed to lighten the air… everything was just the way He had created… And yet… And yet a frown appeared on the Lord’s brow. Science felt the Father’s sigh, knelt by His side and quietly asked ‘What’s wrong Father?’ Like a movie...
‘What a beautiful scene’ thought Science. Here he was witnessing a mother and her child, lovingly discuss his theories on electricity. The mother had gathered her eleven year old onto her lap when suddenly the room went dark. Electricity had just been stopped. ‘Ohhhh!’ sighed the girl even as her mom gently smiled and said ‘Why is it suddenly dark?’ The girl looked at her mom and said ‘because the power went out!!’ The mother continued – ‘so what do you mean by power?” Apparently this was a style the child was used to for she too continued ‘power as...
It was Science’s turn to be upset. With a long pout of dissatisfaction, Science looked at the Lord’s face and gave a theatrical sigh. Smiling at the obvious drama, the Lord asked ‘What is it my child?’ With yet another long sigh Science pointed out to the musical show in progress on Earth. Chennai’s December season was considered to be the cultural window of India. With several artistes performing and several thousand rasikas enjoying their display of talent, practically every street in Chennai was filled with head nodding, feet tapping crowd that seemed to easily transcend their daily woes and...
“Your mother is a Gold medallist with a Ph.D in Biochemistry and you can’t even get a pass grade in 9th class chemistry!!” – the words of the teacher haunted the young girl’s mind. She vowed to herself never to study Science. Oh Oh! Science looked on bewildered. How to change the girl’s mind? Science: Father! That child is intelligent. There is no reason for her to forsake me! And yet the insensitive words of her teacher are pushing her away from me. How can I help? God: What makes you say she is intelligent? Getting a pass grade is...
“It is not easy being a human being!” whispered Science. Finally it seemed to have dawn on him how confusing everything must sound to man. “Until understanding dawns, it sure must look very very complex to live life on earth. To top it all, not everybody understands the same things. Reconciling even two different perspectives is so difficult. Then what about the millions of thought processes, zillions of emotions… Naturally the Lord had smiled when he, Science, had suggested a one-size-fits-all description of God!” There was a lot that Science could really do to help. But he needed some more...
Science looked into God’s eyes and said “I know you have tried to explain how freewill works. And I do think men are beginning to understand. But I still have one question Lord. Why have freewill at all? I mean, what does it accomplish? You yourself said that all outcomes already exist in you. There is nothing that man or any other creation can actually create from the outside. Everything is a part of you. Then what really is the purpose of a freewill? Looks like a lot of unnecessary drama to me. Especially in the context of man not...
“I too am reading about the human body” cried the kid with full enthusiasm. She was thrilled to note that her all grown up anna (brother) was also studying about the human body. Vinod smiled at the little one. It was good to have his little cousins visit him but surely not in the middle of his preparations for medical entrance exams ! Prasad, all of three years older to his sister Priya, pulled her pigtails Prasad: It is not the same you dumbo! (Full of self importance, he turned to Vinod Anna) She is always this sissy! She thinks...
“It is not the load that breaks you down; it is the way you carry it” - Lena Horne Science was waiting for the Lord to come. He had a plan that he was sure will do well among the humans. He was excited. Looked like he finally had the magic wand to transform humanity into a more perfect species. Science was getting impatient... This was too good to wait. Why was the Father not revealing Himself right now when the solution for man’s liberation was so easily available. God smiled. Every enlightened soul strives, ‘now that I know the...
‘So what technique do you use to get into an alpha state?’, she asked me as she sipped her tea. ‘I’m sorry?’ I replied with a frown. ‘I know you write for infinithoughts and you say you are a regular meditator, so I am just curious...’ The blank look never left my face. I had absolutely no idea what she was talking about. She politely expanded - ‘Recent research shows that the alpha brain wave state is the most conducive for creative expression. Learning new skills, especially for children now getting ready for exams, it will be wonderful to give...
Written by Gita Krishna Raj | Published in infinithoughts as a series between 2008 & 2015