There is a Tamil proverb which says: What the eyes see is not real; what the ears hear is not true; but only by proper investigation one can know the truth. (கண்ணால் காண்பதுவும் பொய்,
The following picture which I received on Whatsapp proves this. I asked two of my shishyas who are good at photography. They took so many wonderful pictures of Natural scenery. So, by sending this picture I said that this could not be a real picture but only a painting. In response, one said that he cannot guess. And another said that it could be digitally composed from different media. But when I pointed out the colour of the water was blue, which is not possible, not catching my clue he sent two more pictures with blue water. Then I pointed out that in a real photo the colour of the water won’t be blue in such a reddish moon light. The reflection in the water also is not matching the landscape. Then he agreed with me.
I have one more doubt about the dark sky with bright stars. Because I have never seen such a dark night sky with such a red moon. Such a moon is possible only when the moon rises. That time the sky won’t be this dark with bright stars. So my guess is that it was composed from three different media. Both moon and night sky might be two different real photos and the landscape with deer and water could be a painting.
Therefore my critical mind (of everything) refuses to accept anything at face value. We need to probe any information presented to us to know the truth behind it. That is why Valluvar said:
Whatsoever is heard, from whomsoever
To discern the truth is wisdom clear—Kural, 423 (tr. M. Rajaram; New Delhi, Rupa & Co. 2009, p. 88)
Explanation: Wisdom is a weapon to guard against destruction; it is a fort which no enemy can destroy.
எப்பொருள் யார்யார்வாய்க் கேட்பினும் அப்பொருள்
மெய்ப்பொருள் காண்பது அறிவு.—குறள்—423
1-11-2018
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