The function of science is to reassure; the purpose of art is to upset. Therein lays the value of each.

Science is the servant of the mind; Art is the ruler of the heart. Since the days of yore, man has used science as a tool to effectively understand the concepts beyond his normal reach and create and enjoy luxuries not bestowed to him by nature. On the other hand, art has always been used to express the emotions he was going through. It is used as an outlet for the immensely strong whirlpool of feelings a man experiences.

Science is based on observation and experimentation. It emphasizes on a rational line of thought and renders itself to establishing facts and principles that are universally acceptable. If we say its function is to reassure, we mean it helps us find answers to the various ‘how’s and ‘why’s that nature poses in front of us. It defines eternal theories and concepts that reassure us of our essential beliefs and initial thoughts on a subject.

Art, the other side of the coin of human nature, nurtures our soul and caters to our inner being that is far from the reach of logic and factual establishments. As it is believed that our most beautiful art pieces express our saddest thoughts, the purpose of art is to serve as an outlet to those innumerable feelings that we fear talking about even to ourselves.

Just like every situation in life is a shade of grey, i.e. a mix of black and white, the human existence is incomplete without the rationalism of science as much as it is meaningless without the beauty of art. Both these aspects of human behaviour and existence complete the cycle of the growth of an individual’s mind and the development of his soul!