The Vedas versus Darwin

October 28, 2006

Statesman News Service

KOLKATA, Oct. 23: Mr Alfred B Ford, philanthropist and great-grandson

of Henry Ford, released scientist and philosopher Michael A Cremo's

controversial book, Human Devolution: A Vedic Alternative to Darwin's

Theory in the city today.

"We (Cremo and I) share an appreciation of Vedic culture and a guru, so

I was extremely excited when I was invited to release his book," said Mr

Ford.

The great grandson of the founder of Ford Motor Company, Mr Alfred B

Ford, is working on a number of India-centric projects. "I am working on

the Himalayan Ski Village, which is in Himachal Pradesh. I am also

trying to develop the Mayapur centre (of ISKCON). It is difficult, given

the rules and regulations of the West Bengal government, but we are

working on it," Mr Ford said.

He said he was also working in partnership for an aerial geo-survey

project called Mcphal Alcock in West Bengal and was looking to invest

in real estate, "perhaps in West Bengal, but certainly in India." He also

said that the Ford Motor Company, of which he is a trustee, is involved

in charitable work that the company wants to expand internationally,

and also to India.

Michael Cremo's book challenges Charles Darwin's theory of evolution

in that Cremo believes "we did not evolve from matter, instead we

devolved, or came down, from the realm of pure consciousness, spirit."

The scientist-philosopher's earlier book, Forbidden Archaeology, was

received with much scepticism and opposition by the scientific

community in the USA. "Some people think theology and science are

separate… but I am looking for truth; wherever I find truth, whether it is,

in science or theology, I write about it," Cremo said. The book tour

taken up by the scientist in India started from Kolkata today and will go

to several other Indian cities.

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