Without technology, humanity has no future. But we have to be careful that we don't become so mechanised that we lose our human feelings.

With the ever-growing impact of science on our lives, religion and spirituality have a greater role to play by reminding us of our humanity. There is no contradiction between the two. Each gives us valuable insights into the other. Both science and the teachings of the Buddha tell us of the fundamental unity of all things. This understanding is crucial if we are to take positive and decisive action on the pressing global concern with the environment.

A nation with a strong base in science and technology is a nation with a strong backbone.

Science is driven by compassion and empathy often to alleviate the pains of humanity.

Domains like Trade, Technology, Tourism, Talent and Tradition have the power to redefine existing paradigms.

Today, we celebrate the fact that this historic document has survived a turbulent five decades, which have seen some of the most extraordinary developments in the evolution of human society. These include the collapse of the colonial system, the passing of a bipolar world, breath taking advances in science and technology and the entrenchment of the complex process of globalisation.