The World of Art – I

a poem by Ramesh T A

In the cool sky among the thin clouds the moon shines bright.
The shadows of the objects the bright moon draws everywhere
From above the East fully, clearly and beautifully at its will
Take us to the world of art in the modern times too sometimes.

In the world today science and technology have conquered all the fields
And so, the work of art has lost its power and glory now a days.
Undoubtedly between art and science, science is flying higher and higher
And material power over the world has put human values in humiliation.

Even Nature, the mother of art, philosophy and science is not left with in peace.
Science, the conqueror of all has entered into art and philosophy too,
Making the modern world say goodbye to the things of old order;
Consequently, art, culture and civilisation are left to take asylum in the museum.

The world of art synthesises different elements into a wonderful whole.
The work of science explores the Universe by splitting into innumerable atoms.
The power of art elevates heart, mind and soul to the level of divinity;
But the power of science diminishes the glow of human spirit to eternal darkness.

Science is of much help to understand matter minutely to understand truth;
But it’s of no use to know anything about faith, feeling, spirit and God.
It is a great weapon in the hand of man both for peace and deterrence
And by its vast material power it has changed the world into a chaotic place.

Science and technology have increased human activities, comforts and problems too.
Business and industry function according to schedules in short of time now.
Man’s mind as in the chess game contemplates only in terms of defense and offence.
War and peace without stability go on in the minds of men endlessly in the world.