No country in this world is as rich in culture and heritage as India. This country is not only home to different religions, sects, believers and atheists, but also boasts many rare flora and fauna. Where else would you find six seasons in a year. Despite the varied diversity in language, food and dress, the country is losing its old pride. After becoming independent in 1947, the achievements of India must not be forgotten yet a lot remains to be done to become competent and capable.

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Prior to 1999, India was recognized abroad as a poor and downtrodden country. Foreigners sought opportunity to scorn India by highlighting its population, illiteracy, poverty, poor health system, inadequate fulfillment of basic needs, increasing pollution in cities, etc. It was after 1999, when young Indian IT professionals went abroad to solve the "Y2K" problem and gave an example of their hard work and dedication that the image of India began to change and the era of accessible technology for the common man started in India.

 

Today, technology is available to public and can be used or misused. Only through the right education and knowledge, will the proper and best use of science and technology, medium (public, charitable & private) be possible. A universal education can lead a person to success, and technology can help in making education available to the poor and deprived.

 

Israel was born after World War II while Germany and Japan suffered a lot in the war. By resorting to technology these three countries have set a mark in the world through their achievements. Today, South Korea is also creating a mark on the world stage. What went wrong that the powerful and capable countries of that time, like Britain, France, Italy, and even America, do not enjoy the same place on the world stage today as compared to 30 years ago. If we ponder a little, we will find that the citizens of these countries adopted technology, considered it modern and started neglecting their old culture (Adhering to the old traditions would not make them modern). The younger generation of Germany is also gradually distancing from its long standing traditions. The living standard of ordinary citizens of these countries (almost all countries of Europe) is declining and life is getting harsh. On the contrary, Israel, Japan and South Korea are still attached to their culture and respect it.

 

Science and technology make us attain new heights, and our culture and heritage keeps us connected to the ground and provides a strong base. The combination and coordination of science and culture is like a banyan tree. Some branches of this tree rise towards the sky and some of them grow towards the ground and become the root of the same tree, hence not only give more strength to the banyan tree but also enhance the possibility of further growth of other branches and also increase the area and age of the tree.

 

Only science or only culture and heritage alone cannot sustain on the top by themselves for long. It is the healthy combination of science and culture that enables you to gain new achievements for the welfare of the society that can ensure you a place at the top.

 

The "Hum Naa Bhooleen" website is a small attempt to showcase India's history and so as to not to forget historical events, but instead learn from them to groom our present and future.

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Contribution to this attempt: Article Blog

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