What is Science, What is Holy (Sonnet) – Abhijit Naskar, Neurosonnets

There is no greater spiritual journey
than the rejection of prejudice,
there is no greater meditation
than self-imposed scrutiny.

Bringing a candle to a neighbor’s
home who had their power cut off,
is far holier than lighting
a thousand candles in the church.

If you bring electricity to a marginalized
community with a simple solar power kit,
it’s a far greater scientific achievement
than the gargantuan glories of the LHC.

There is no greater scientific achievement
than simple science solving big problems.
There is no greater holiness than trading
in the bible for a simple act of kindness.