I am a science teacher in a government school. My old student Sita was visiting India. Her mother is my next-door neighbor.
Sita wanted to buy ethnic silver jewelry from India. Myself and Sita went to Chandni Chowk ( Delhi) where very old shops for silver jewelry are there. The price of silver jewelry in these shops is reasonable.
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In Chandni Chowk lanes there are many narrow lanes. One could hardly walk in those streets with ease. You can find many good shops for silver jewelry.
Sita was so surprised to see such big changes in the old Delhi market.
Sita said,” What a big difference, when we were students at Delhi University, that time #branded shoes used to be sold in these streets but now you could see big showrooms of shoes in the market and books are being sold in the #streets(old books)."
Sita asked me the reason for same. I said “People nowadays are not fond of buying books or studying #books. They study from digital links of the internet or sometimes from social media tools like Tik Toks and Tubes, available on #internet. They prefer reading from helpful books available on the Internet. For the national entrance test also students go to reputed coaching centers and prefer to pay a huge amount of tuition fee rather than doing self-study from books. Some wise students only prefer to take online preparation #classes."
I further said "First hand books are available in big libraries. Hardly anyone reads them. It is not a happy situation for the reading habits of students in an educational institute."
Sita said"But this is what reality is about the new book. We alone can’t change this picture. It Is a #global phenomenon nowadays."
I said "Scientists and #educationists are worried about the same. But the fact is the corporate sector rules the world and #economy of the world."
People are happy to run after money. They do not think book knowledge is going to help them much or make any change in their life.
I said “I agree, Sita for you it may look like reverse trend. Roberts and Artificial Intelligence are new technology tools in the market. Litreature pursuits knowledge has taken a back seat compared to the world of science and technology. Watching movies on TV and #Netflix is one of the favorite trends among people.”
Sita said” Ideally speaking, growth in science and technology is important, but at the same time growth in literature pursuits is equally important. Literary books and magazines help in building the social and emotional #culture of present society.
I said” Both types of growth( science technology +literary) complete global overall growth of the individual. Both are equally important to create #harmony in society and nation.
Sita in her further discussion said, "Madam Science and technology are fundamental and help in understanding and improving the world, while literary pursuits explore the human experience, creativity, and knowledge through various forms of expression like movies and drama."
I said" Literary pursuits can persuade and #entertain. They explore social and ethical issues, while science and technology aim to understand the natural world, solve problems, and advance knowledge. "
Sita said " In the day-to-day life of any society and nation when science, technology, and literary pursuits are intertwined and they go hand in hand with each other then the efforts give the best results as they can mutually inform each other. "
Moral - Literature pursuits explore themes such as human nature, the universe, and ethical dilemmas in the scientific world. Science and Technology inspire and provide the background for literary pursuits. The #intersection of Both contributes to the progress of medical facilities and economic growth in the nation.
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Sukarma Thareja
Alumnus IITK
India
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