FROM THE DESK

When imagination stops

blooming, science ceases to
progress. It’s only imaginative bent
Vol.1 No.12 July 2008 of mind that lays the foundation for
scientific studies, and discoveries
and inventions thereafter. Mankind
Editor in Chief & Publisher – Pradyot Manikya Deb Burman prospered in scientific studies
Managing Editor – Rajoo Sharma because it had the ability to think
Political Editor – Joydeep Bhattacharjee beyond that may often seem to be
Current Affair & Feature Editor – Madhuparna Bhattacharjee unrealistic but becomes a model once
Entertainment Editor – Gail T.W. Thomas
established. But what do you say when same mankind tends
to believe in supernatural? How do you justify the action
Office secretary – Sanghamitra Roy
of those who forces you to believe in extra-terrestrial lives
Accountant – John Jamatia
and the presence of UFOs? Weird! Isn’t it? But sightings of
Correspondents: UFOs in the skies or Bigfoots in the jungles are all yet to be
Assam: D. Banerjee, A. Roy
Tripura: Ratnadeep Choudhury scientifically established, yet largely believed; so far so that
Mizoram: Ratnadeep Choudhury many young students have a notion that UFOs are a mode
Columnist - Subir Bhawmik of transport for the extra-terrestrial elements and we are to
blame for this wrong notion. Similar is the belief about the
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on earth, albeit with least scientific studies to probe their
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start a new area of studies like UFOlogy or cryptozoology.
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animals. These cryptids, as they are called, include not
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like the Bigfoot or Yetti. Cryptozoology often receives
a bad reputation because it is often practiced with little
skepticism, or regard for scientifically supported facts and
theories. Likewise, paranormal cryptozoologists do little
to help the integrity of cryptozoology. It can, however,
be a level-headed, interesting and possibly even scientific
subject, if examined with open-minded skepticism and
a scientific viewpoint. Who knows, this area of scientific
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