God is strange

Yaar, get a load of this: a poor boy in Uttar Pradesh (son of poor parents) has suddenly started speaking fluent English in an American accent! Apparently, this was the result of a traumatic incident. What’s more, he is also suddenly an expert in math and science. You can read the story here:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2202364.cms

I had a lengthy metaphysical discussion with Sumon today, and we are of the opinion that finally Einstein’s words are being proven true: “Religion without science is blind and science without religion is lame.” We are also of the opinion that with his new-found accent, the boy should also be able to easily secure a call-center job. Kudos to him.

Yaar, this brings to mind the famous Ganesh milk-drinking incident, which many so-called scientists have “debunked”. As a matter of fact, I was in KGP at the very time that it occurred, and we tried it on the Ganesh idol that is kept on display in the physics lab. Professor Ashok Deshpande (a world-renowned scientist in the field of semiconductors) was also present. The results were carefully recorded by us: during the period 1.20 pm to 2.45 pm (shortly after we were alerted to the milk-drinking phenomenon), the idol recorded a milk uptake of approximately 2 litres! After this period, the rate of uptake declined and finally stopped at 3.23 pm. The milk that had been “consumed” by Lord Ganesh was nowhere to be found. After this experiment was over, we all gathered in the AV lecture room to watch a hastily-procured movie on Shirdi Sai Baba, the legendary godman. It was a day filled with profound experiences that I will never forget.

I think this and other such incidents should be brought to the notice of Richard Dawkins, a scientist who has written many books “debunking” God (his latest book is called “God Delusion”!). He is very sarcastic and arrogant, and thinks too big of himself. Such stories should teach him a lesson not to be too proudy just because he is a scientist. God is the micro as well as the macro. So to prove that God does not exist is a fallacy. Am sure many of you will agree with me. Still, I am all for religious freedom, but it should not be used to mock other people.