In today's world of advanced science and technology, we still greatly value our artists such as musicians, painters and writers. What can arts tell us about life that science and technology cannot?

 

In today's world of advanced science and technology, we still greatly value our artists such as musicians, painters and writers. What can arts tell us about life that science and technology cannot?

Today, when technological and scientific advancements are calling the shots, art - in its various manifestations - continues to fascinate humans, by virtue of its ability to expose the human mind to the vast expanse of emotions and creativity. 

To start with, various art forms have rarely failed to intrigue and influence people, despite innumerable feats brought forth by confluence  of technology and science, since they help illustrate expressible and inexpressible feelings towards others and the surroundings. Be it a symphony, a melody, a book, a drama or a painting, everything and every form is deeply embedded with either anger, sorrows and melancholy, or joy, humor and compassion. One wonders, if these renditions / presentations had not been there, humans would have been leading a robotic lifestyle, that sans tenderness and warmth, and would be apathetic.

Similarly, art is a formidable tool of not only acting as a repository of traditions, culture and ways of life, to name a few but also perpetuating forward to the next generations. Every community that populates this planet has stored and accumulated wisdom, ethics and ethos over several eons as  scriptures, writings, musical compositions, a treasure of paintings and statues, and so on, and made it possible for the upcoming generations to derive knowledge to survive challenges and threats posed by changing times. An erudite study carried out by Professor Ashish Bhayana, M.D. University of Toronto, concluded that it is the art which has inspired humans to think creatively and use their imagination in the form of science and technology to find solutions in various realms.

Overall, undeniably, I strongly feel that humans are humans because of their ability to elucidate themselves artistically, a trait that can never be realised and fostered by science and technology, come what may.