Join us for a captivating afternoon that brings science and art together through a reading from the new book Two Revolutions: Einstein’s Relativity and Quantum Physics, jointly authored by the late black hole physicist C. V. Vishveshwara and his daughter, theoretical physicist Smitha Vishveshwara. The book explores the twin revolutions of Einstein’s relativity and quantum physics, woven through personal reflections and imaginative storytelling. The event will feature artists and physicists sharing science, dramatised dialogues spanning themes from the quantum to cosmic, and a dance performance interpreting the story of the Universe and the rhythm of scientific discovery through movement.
* Book reading: Vijay Padaki (Theatre Educator & Playwright), Minti Jain (Theatre Educator & Actor) and Smitha Vishveshwara (Quantum physicist & author)
* Interpretive dance: Suma Krishnamurthy (Bharathanatyam Dancer)
* Music: Lavanya Krishnamurthy (Karnatak Musician)
* Guest scientists: Parameswaran Ajith (Astrophysicist)
* Anchor: Prajval Shastri (Astrophysicist)
C. V. Vishveshwara was a theoretical physicist, affectionately known as the "Black Hole Man of India." He is best known for his discovery of the “quasi-normal modes” of black holes — vibrational modes of black holes that are analogous to the ringdown of a bell. His predictions were confirmed by the recent observations of gravitational waves. A well-known author and cartoonist par excellence, he was the founding director of the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Bengaluru.
Smitha Vishveshwara is a theoretical physicist at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, known for her work at the interface of condensed matter physics and quantum phenomena. She is also known for her creative approaches to science communication, blending physics with music, theatre, and storytelling to make complex ideas accessible to broad audiences.
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