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Inventions should do good to mankind, says Vaiko

Staff Reporter

`World history has evidence of misuse of science and technology' "Despite these achievements, we cannot not wipe out poverty and hunger. Science and technology, blended with humanism alone, can bring about the desired changes"

GESTURE TO THE HANDICAPPED: The MDMK general secretary, Vaiko, handing over a tricycle to a physically disabled person at the zonal-level meeting of Lions Club held in Dindigul on Sunday.

DINDIGUL: New inventions and innovations in science and technology should be useful for the development of mankind and humanism. Otherwise, such developments would lead to disasters, said the MDMK general secretary, Vaiko.

Delivering a special lecture on humanism at a zonal-level meeting of the Lions Club held here on Sunday, he said that if the inventions of science and technology were not properly used, they would ultimately destroy the mankind. World history had many stark evidence of misuse of science and technology, he said.

On the other hand, scientific inventions enhanced the lifestyle of human beings. Now, man could travel, communicate and interact with the people anywhere in the world at any time and conquer even the space and other planets, Mr. Vaiko said.

"Despite these achievements, we cannot not wipe out poverty, hunger and malnutrition. Science and technology blended with humanism alone can bring about the desired changes in the society." Quoting verses from `Tirukkural,' `Purananooru' and `Silapathkaram,' the MDMK general secretary pointed out that Indian civilisation and Tamil culture taught the world humanism and how to love people and maintain cordial relationships among the people.

Earlier, kings who ruled Tamil Nadu not only extended a helping hand to the people but also to animals and birds. Sangam and other ancient Tamil literatures recorded their scintillating feats with a touch of humanism, Mr. Vaiko said. Even philosophers and world leaders were influenced by Tamil culture and tradition, which were formed on mankind and humanism, he said. Earlier, Mr. Vaiko distributed welfare aid to poor people and physically disabled persons.

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