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he went to attend the conference.All the experts who were invited were present Sir John had also invited Duttada.
Scientists plan to save the earth.
At first the scientists checked James calculations and found that they were correct. Comet Dutta was sure to collide with the earth on December 15.
Some suggested a defensive action. They suggested that underground bunkers should be constructed for everyone to live in.
But this suggestion was not practicable. It was not accepted.
Then the scientists suggested an offensive action. They intended to give the comet a push to change its course. For this they planned to send a spaceship with nuclear power. The ship would intercept the comet at the right time and then it will be exploded by remote control. This project was named the Charge of Light Brigade. A time- table was drawn for the action.
Will the action succeed?
Duttada and Sir John had become good friends. Duttada asked Sir John’s opinion about the success of the project. He said he could not say anything with certainty but he would not buy his Christmas presents before December 15.
Duttada returns home: Duttada stayed in England for another week. He visited observatories and met astronomers. Then he came back to Calcutta.
Preparations for a yajna: There was a big crowd at his house.His wife Indrani Debi had consulted Guruji. He had advised performing a yajna to bless Duttada, and to pacify the evil spirits behind the comet.
But Duttada was displeased. He refused to have anything to do with the yajna. He explained that there was no connection between the appearance of a comet and the misfortunes of the world.
The charge of Light Brigade is successful: Comet Dutta came very close to earth. Millions of people admired it. But they didn’t know how dangerous it was. Duttada had been worrying. Then he received an urgent TELEX from Sir John. It said that he was going to buy his Christmas presents on December 15. No one could understand what it meant. But Duttada was extremely happy. He knew that the charge of Project Light Brigade has been successful. The earth had been saved from complete destruction.
Who saved the Earth? After the comet had disappeared, Duttada said to his wife, “Now you see that there is nothing harmful about a comet.” But she smiled. She said that the comet did not harm because the yajna was performed. Duttada’s grandson had performed the yajna on behalf of Duttada.
Rational and superstitions: Duttada was shocked. He wondered that even in this age the rational and the superstitions exist together, though the gap between the two was too wide.
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The conclusion of the scientists was that there was no way that the Earth could escape a direct hit by the comet. Furthermore, there was a slight chance that the comet may just touch the atmosphere of the Earth. In that case, there won’t be a total loss of life and property.
There was a rejection of defensive measures by the scientists. Rather, their decision was to take offensive action. The idea was to deflect the comet by giving it a push. Furthermore, this was possible with nuclear power.
Sir John was in doubt regarding the project. His idea was to delay buying Christmas presents till after December 15. Only then it would be certain that whether an aversion of danger has taken place or not.
When Duttada came back to Calcutta, he was greatly honored by the people. Furthermore, an organization of yajna took place by Indrani Debi, his wife, so that the priests could bless Duttada. Duttada was sceptical of this religious ceremony and thought of it as just a superstition.
Duttada kept in touch with Sir John after his return. They also became good friends. Sir John gave hints to Duttada regarding Project Light Brigade.
Comet Dutta was approaching the Earth without any signs of weakness. Duttada was unable to share his anxiety regarding the comet with anyone. He was following the comet on a regular basis and now it was visible to the naked eye.
There was an expression of confidence from Sir John when he spoke of buying Christmas presents. On December 15, Comet Dutta was only 80,000 kilometers away. Many people began admiring it but were unaware of its danger.
Duttada thought of his grandson uttering yajna mantras. He also thought of the scientists at the conference. Furthermore, he thought of two contrasting pictures- one of rational and other of superstitious. The gap between the rational and superstitious seems very big to him.
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