CONDEMNING the use
of Vastushastra and Feng Shui, renowned scientist Dr Jayant Narlikar
said it was wrong of literate people to believe in a “science, which had
no theory.”
Speaking
at the sixth national conference of Vivekwadi Mahasangh organised by
Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti on Friday, Narlikar said
there was an increasing trend, of literate people following Vastushatra.
‘’They force architects to change building plans and construct as
per Vastushastra, even if that is inappropriate for the building,”
he said . He added
that even newly constructed homes are being reconstructed or modified
to suit Vasthushastra.
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‘No Course in
astrology’
The University of Pune’s plan to
introduce a course on astrology came in for heavy criticism by Jayant Narlikar. “I ‘ve communicated with the
University Grants Commission (UGC) not to allow the university to start
the course, “ he said.
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Narlikar
also flayed youngsters’ dependence on astrology, which he said was
not an Indian concept. “The concept of astrology came to India via
Greek thinkers’ logic based on stars and planets;” he Said, stressing
the Vedas make no reference to astrology. “Science should be
universal. However, in India astrology changes in every state.”
Narlikar
also criticised youngsters for matching horoscopes to fix a suitable
spouse for themselves.
Quoting
former prime minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru that all problems
of the country would be solved once it was, freed of financiaI and economic
burdens, Narlikar said that the earlier generation did not believe in
horoscopes. “Currently, the trend of verifying horoscopes for marital
bliss has increased,”he said.
Senior
political leader N D PatiI, who was also present at the conference, censured the State Government
for delaying the approval of the anti-superstition bill. Patil said
that the LegisIative Council has been delaying the sanctioning of the bill
although it has been passed by the Legislative Assembly. “It is
important to separate religion from State”, he said.
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