In his book, ‘The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy’ Douglas Adams tells us of an earthling, Arthur Dent, who escapes our planet just moments before it is demolished to make room for an intergalactic highway. The Hitchhikers Guide becomes his indispensable travel companion and the guide’s motto “don’t panic” sees him through many adventures. While traveling between the stars, Arthur Dent hears the story of a super computer named “Deep Thought,” built by an alien race to answer the ultimate question of “Life, The Universe, and Everything.” After seven-and-a-half million years of calculating, Deep Thought comes back with the result. Dignitaries, priests, and scientists gather to learn the answer. And the answer is (drum roll, please)………42!

~ some book on the net Awakening To The Dream (Excerpts -> Chapter 7)

golden words thanks sureshji for beautiful analysis of the whole issue. simply superb