🎬✨ Science isn't just equations—sometimes, it's pure theatre. In this captivating episode of Kainaati Chai, astrophysicist and host Dr. Salman Hameed welcomes acclaimed writer and playwright Nilanjan P. Choudhury, who has transformed the extraordinary lives of two South Asian scientific legends into compelling stage dramas. Meet the giants: 🇮🇳 Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar — The Nobel-winning astrophysicist whose groundbreaking work on stellar evolution and black holes revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos. 🇵🇰 Abdus Salam — The visionary physicist who not only helped establish Pakistan's scientific foundation but fought tirelessly for both scientific progress and human dignity. 🔬 What happens when science meets storytelling? Choudhury's theatrical works explore the intricate web of science, identity, politics, and belonging that shaped these remarkable figures. Through drama, he reveals the deeply human struggles behind world-changing discoveries. This conversation explores: - The art of translating complex scientific lives for theatre audiences - How nationalism and politics intersect with scientific achievement - Why storytelling remains essential for making science accessible and relatable - The transformative power of art in shaping public perception of scientists across South Asia 🎭 Because every equation has a story, and every scientist is human. Whether you're passionate about science, theatre, or the rich intellectual heritage of South Asia, this episode offers a unique lens on how art and science illuminate each other. 👨‍🏫 About the Guest: Nilanjan P. Choudhury is a novelist, theater-maker, and science communicator who combines his background in physics with creative storytelling. He creates science theater works that make complex scientific concepts accessible to general audiences through compelling dramatic narratives. For more about Nilanjan P. Choudhury and his writings, please visit: https://nilanjan.net/ 💬 What role do you think storytelling plays in science education? Share your thoughts below! #abdus_salam #chandrasekhar #einstein #blackholes #blackholetheory #scienceexplained #astronomy #urduscience #podcast #universe #space #documentary #indiapakistan #theater #stageshow #astronomyadventures #astronomyfacts Subscribe to our NEW Kids English Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCdIRtt8-Og1q99bkK5XBhoQ Subscribe to our Kids Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@KainaatKids Subscribe to our English Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@kainaatastronomyinenglish For more information about Kainaat Studios: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/ Sign up to our mailing list to get unseen content and hear special announcements! https://www.kainaatstudios.com/newsletter Follow us for more: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kainaatstudios Twitter https://twitter.com/KainaatStudios Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kainaatstudios/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@kainaatstudios LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/kainaat Salman Hameed has a PhD in astronomy and is Charles Taylor Chair and Professor of Integrated Science & Humanities at Hampshire College, and a member of the Five College Astronomy Department (FCAD) in Massachusetts, USA. He is also the CEO of the non-profit Kainaat Studios Credits: Written & Hosted by: Salman Hameed Guest: Nilanjan Choudhury Edited by: Shehryar Shaikh Music: Zohaib Kazi Subtitles by: DigiCircle Images: NASA, Wikipedia, ESA and Internet Archive Thumbnail Images: Wikipedia Galactic Orbiters (Founding Supporters): Sahr Foundation, Dr. Zafar Iqbal & Dr. Mehr Iqbal, Qazi Family Foundation and PixelEdge Stellar Orbiters: AIIR Foundation, Ashraf Qazi, Aimen Khan, Slavena Emilova Molle and Abid & Farah Donation Fund Space Orbiters: Dr. Abdul Nadir, Dr. Asad Ansari, Dr. Salman Mallick, Dr. Tariq Hameed, Asif Alam, Zubair Faiz, Dr. Kamran Manzoor, Dr. Arsalan Malik and Junaid Qurashi Thank you to all our other monthly donors as well! If you wish to donate, please visit: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/donate Chapters 00:00 - Intro 04:14 - Theatre play "Trial of Abdul Salam" 11:18 - Character-building challenges 17:58 - Arthur Eddington and Chandrasekhar 25:24 - Colonial context in South Asia's Science exploration 33:18 - Science growth Trajectory vs Cultural limitations

🌟 Did you know that stars can actually crash into each other? In rare but awe-inspiring events, stars in close binary systems orbit so tightly that they eventually spiral inward and collide, releasing massive energy — sometimes forming supernovae, neutron stars, or even black holes! 💥🌀 In this special episode of Kainaati Chai, astrophysicist Zain Mobeen — a PhD candidate at the Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center in Toruń, Poland — joins Salman Hameed for a deep and accessible conversation about stellar collisions, binary stars, and what these cosmic encounters reveal about the life and death of stars. 🌌🧠 Zain is also passionate about astronomy education and has created an online introductory astronomy course to help learners worldwide explore the cosmos. 📚🚀 --- 🔍 Topics Covered: 🌠 Why and how do stars collide? 🌗 What happens when stars merge? 🕳️ Can collisions form neutron stars or black holes? 🔭 The role of binary systems in stellar evolution 🌍 Making astronomy accessible through education --- Whether you're a curious mind, lifelong space geek, or just love hearing how the universe works, this episode brings cutting-edge astrophysics to life in a fun, easy-to-understand format. 👨‍🏫 About the Guest: Muhammad Zain Mobeen is a dedicated Ph.D. candidate pursuing his doctoral research at the prestigious Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center in Toruń. Specializing in the fascinating field of stellar merger remnants, with a particular focus on mid-infrared interferometry techniques. His work contributes to our understanding of dramatic stellar evolution events and the resulting astronomical phenomena they produce. #stars #redgiant #supernova #sun #galaxy #space #stringtheory #stephenhawking #universe #theoreticalphysics #astronomyadventures #scienceexplained #blackholetheory #podcast #interview #sheldoncooper #pakistan #astronomy #nasa #esa #sciencecommunication #PhysicsInUrdu #scienceinurdu Subscribe to our NEW Kids English Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCdIRtt8-Og1q99bkK5XBhoQ Subscribe to our Kids Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@KainaatKids Subscribe to our English Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@kainaatastronomyinenglish For more information about Kainaat Studios: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/ Sign up to our mailing list to get unseen content and hear special announcements! https://www.kainaatstudios.com/newsletter Follow us for more: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kainaatstudios Twitter https://twitter.com/KainaatStudios Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kainaatstudios/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@kainaatstudios LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/kainaat Salman Hameed has a PhD in astronomy and is Charles Taylor Chair and Professor of Integrated Science & Humanities at Hampshire College, and a member of the Five College Astronomy Department (FCAD) in Massachusetts, USA. He is also the CEO of the non-profit Kainaat Studios Credits: Written & Hosted by: Salman Hameed Guest: Muhammed Zain Mobeen Edited by: Shehryar Shaikh Music: Zohaib Kazi Subtitles by: DigiCircle Images: NASA, Wikipedia, ESA, ESO, University of Warwick and National Geographic Thumbnail Image: University of Warwick/Mark Garlick Galactic Orbiters (Founding Supporters): Sahr Foundation, Dr. Zafar Iqbal & Dr. Mehr Iqbal, Qazi Family Foundation and PixelEdge Stellar Orbiters: AIIR Foundation, Ashraf Qazi, Aimen Khan, Slavena Emilova Molle and Abid & Farah Donation Fund Space Orbiters: Dr. Abdul Nadir, Dr. Asad Ansari, Dr. Salman Mallick, Dr. Tariq Hameed, Asif Alam, Zubair Faiz, Dr. Kamran Manzoor, Dr. Arsalan Malik and Junaid Qurashi Thank you to all our other monthly donors as well! If you wish to donate, please visit: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/donate Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 04:53 - Binary stars 09:20 - Triple star (3-body problem) 10:13 - Star mass 11:38 - Journey into Astronomy 18:30 - Time scales 20:36 - Article writing and language challenge 27:18 - Teaching Astronomy

Is there a single unifying theory that can explain everything — from black hole singularities to the fabric of spacetime itself? Could String Theory be the ultimate answer? In this special episode of Kainaati Chai, we sit down with Hassaan Saleem, a PhD candidate in Theoretical Physics at SUNY Albany, to explore the mind-bending world of String Theory and Conformal Field Theory (CFT). We dive deep into: 🧠 What is String Theory — and why is it so important? 🕳️ Can it resolve the paradoxes of black holes and quantum gravity? 🌌 Is there a Theory of Everything waiting to be discovered? 🎙️ The intersection of physics, mathematics, and science communication 📚 Hassaan’s journey, research, and his educational work through the PhyMaths Podcast Whether you're a science enthusiast, student, or just curious about the cosmos — this is an insightful, accessible conversation about the frontiers of modern physics. 👨‍🏫 About the Guest: Hassaan Saleem is a theoretical physicist working on String Theory and CFT. He also produces educational content and hosts the PhyMaths Podcast, covering topics in Physics, Mathematics, and Science Education. Please check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UC3nAENP4F5GKrGk9BLNFLvw And his website here: https://hassaansaleem.com/ #space #stringtheory #einstein #universe #theoreticalphysics #astronomyadventures #darkmatter #scienceexplained #blackholetheory #podcast #interview #sheldoncooper #pakistan #astronomy #nasa #esa #sciencecommunication #PhysicsInUrdu #scienceinurdu Subscribe to our NEW Kids English Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCdIRtt8-Og1q99bkK5XBhoQ Subscribe to our Kids Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@KainaatKids Subscribe to our English Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@kainaatastronomyinenglish For more information about Kainaat Studios: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/ Sign up to our mailing list to get unseen content and hear special announcements! https://www.kainaatstudios.com/newsletter Follow us for more: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kainaatstudios Twitter https://twitter.com/KainaatStudios Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kainaatstudios/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@kainaatstudios LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/kainaat Salman Hameed has a PhD in astronomy and is Charles Taylor Chair and Professor of Integrated Science & Humanities at Hampshire College, and a member of the Five College Astronomy Department (FCAD) in Massachusetts, USA. He is also the CEO of the non-profit Kainaat Studios Credits: Written & Hosted by: Salman Hameed Guest: Hassaan Saleem Edited by: Shehryar Shaikh Music: Zohaib Kazi Subtitles by: DigiCircle Images: NASA, Wikipedia, Quanta Magazine, WIRED Magazine, Harvard University, Scientific American Thumbnail Image: Kouzou Sakai/Quanta Magazine Galactic Orbiters (Founding Supporters): Sahr Foundation, Dr. Zafar Iqbal & Dr. Mehr Iqbal, Qazi Family Foundation and PixelEdge Stellar Orbiters: AIIR Foundation, Ashraf Qazi, Aimen Khan, Slavena Emilova Molle and Abid & Farah Donation Fund Space Orbiters: Dr. Abdul Nadir, Dr. Asad Ansari, Dr. Salman Mallick, Dr. Tariq Hameed, Asif Alam, Zubair Faiz, Dr. Kamran Manzoor, Dr. Arsalan Malik and Junaid Qurashi Thank you to all our other monthly donors as well! If you wish to donate, please visit: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/donate Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 03:10 - Do we need String Theory 08:20 - What is String Theory 10:55 - Particles' connection with String theory 18:19 - Academic journey 29:55 - Better teaching techniques 33:20 - How to test String theory 37:30 - Alternative way to testing 45:38 - Multiverse, Dark Matter and Dark Energy

Neutrinos—often called 'Ghost Particles'—are some of the most mysterious particles in the universe. They can pass through stars, planets, and even your body by the trillions every second! 🤯 But these nearly invisible particles hold clues about the biggest cosmic mysteries, including supernovae, black holes, and even dark matter. What can neutrinos reveal about the universe? Could they unlock the secrets of dark matter? 🕵️‍♂️✨ Join us in this fascinating episode of Kainaati Chai as we explore the strange, invisible world of neutrinos and their groundbreaking impact on modern astrophysics! 🚀🔭 Dr. Mehr Un Nisa is a particle astrophysicist and Assistant Professor at Michigan State University. Her work spans gamma-ray and neutrino astronomy, and astrophysical searches for the particle nature of dark matter. She is affiliated with the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the High Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) Gamma-ray Experiment. You can find Dr. Mehr Un Nisa's work here: https://user-web.icecube.wisc.edu/~mnisa/ More information about IceCube here: https://icecube.wisc.edu/science/icecube/ #neutrino #universe #darkmatter #darkenergy #ghostparticles #icecube #scienceexplained #blackholetheory #scienceexplained #astronomy #nasa #astronomyadventures #observation #nasa #esa Subscribe to our NEW Kids English Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCdIRtt8-Og1q99bkK5XBhoQ Subscribe to our Kids Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@KainaatKids Subscribe to our English Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@kainaatastronomyinenglish For more information about Kainaat Studios: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/ Sign up to our mailing list to get unseen content and hear special announcements! https://www.kainaatstudios.com/newsletter Follow us for more: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kainaatstudios Twitter https://twitter.com/KainaatStudios Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kainaatstudios/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@kainaatstudios LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/kainaat Salman Hameed has a PhD in astronomy and is Charles Taylor Chair and Professor of Integrated Science & Humanities at Hampshire College, and a member of the Five College Astronomy Department (FCAD) in Massachusetts, USA. He is also the CEO of the non-profit Kainaat Studios Credits: Written & Hosted by: Salman Hameed Guest: Dr. Mehr Un Nisa Edited by: Shehryar Shaikh Music: Zohaib Kazi Subtitles by: DigiCircle Images: NASA, Wikipedia, IceCube Neutrino Observatory, NSF Thumbnail Image: IceCube Collaboration/NSF Galactic Orbiters (Founding Supporters): Sahr Foundation, Dr. Zafar Iqbal & Dr. Mehr Iqbal, Qazi Family Foundation and PixelEdge Stellar Orbiters: AIIR Foundation, Ashraf Qazi, Aimen Khan, Slavena Emilova Molle and Abid & Farah Donation Fund Space Orbiters: Dr. Abdul Nadir, Dr. Asad Ansari, Dr. Salman Mallick, Dr. Tariq Hameed, Asif Alam, Zubair Faiz, Dr. Kamran Manzoor, Dr. Arsalan Malik and Junaid Qurashi Thank you to all our other monthly donors as well! If you wish to donate, please visit: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/donate Chaters: 00:00 - Introduction 03:20 - Ice Cube Observatory 06:40 - Types of Neutrinos 10:18 - Detecting the source of Neutrino 15:03 - South pole 18:10 - Dark matter 23:37 - Direct detection 27:04 - Cosmic rays 33:22 - How the journey started