New Encyclopedia of Unbelief
February 5, 2008
Professor Subra Pendyala from State University of New York introduced the NEW ENCYCLOPEDIA OF UNBELIEF to Indian public on 19 jan 2008 at at a function organised by CFI India in Hyderabad, India.
Dr N.Innaiah, chairman, CFI India and DR Vijayam, Lavanam from Atheist center contributed articles on India.
Jana Vignana Vedika, NGO organization co sponsored the program.
Prof Subra explained at length how scientific thinking failed in India during ancient period. He wanted the people to take stories and myths as such without claiming any scientific validity.Prof Pendyala lucidly narrated the differenc between the astrology and astronomy while pleading the educated public not to succumb to the belief system despite proof against horoscopes and predictions in astrology.He emphasized the need to recognize the enormous growth of population in India which is the root cause of all problems. He deplored for neglecting such urgent problem which is causing havoc in public life.
Dr N.Innaiah explained the contents of Encyclopedia Unbelief, the efforts of Rationalist, Humanist, Atheist, skeptical movements throughout world to spread scientific knowledge against blind beliefs and superstitions which are eating the vitality of people. Mr Veeranna, president of JVV and engineer in ground water presided over the function which was covered by the media. Mr T.V. Rao the secretary of JVV proposed vote of thanks and said that alternative medical systems are becoming popular in India. He wanted to spread scientific thinking among the people to curb the belief systems.
