On Thursday, December 15 2005, eminent scientist Prof. Yash Pal, former Chairman, UGC delivered a lecture on 'Besides our Basic Humjanity, only the Perspectives of Science can provide Social and Personal Values', at the Centre for Social Sciences and Humanities auditorium, at the University of Calcutta Shahid Khudiram Bose Shikshangan, Alipore. He was speaking on the occasion of the Third Dr. Syamaprasad Mookerjee Special Lectureship.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Pal asserted that the concept of symbiotic living, which centres round mutual co-operation, is better than the competitive notion of survival of the fittest. Writing off the notion of mere expertise in certain well-defined fields, he appealed to the gathering consisting of students and professionals alike, to share their own ideas and experiences so as to work out new and more effective ways for fruitful living. He highlighted that "Humanity is impossible without intimacy." Pointing out that "cultures are created and preserved through intimacies", he was quick to note that they also produce and preserve prejudice, bigotry and fundamentalisms of various varieties.
Speaking at length on the vital need for scientific consciousness for one's spiritual betterment, Prof. Pal zeroed on "More than specific scientific discoveries, the non-denominational perspectives implied therein have a deeper significance for human ethics and values." He added, "All we need in addition is the fact of our humanity." Among other dignitaries gracing the occasion were eminent jury Chittatosh Mookerjee and University of Calcutta Vice-Chancellor Professor Asis Kumar Banerjee.
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