RT by @windglide: Only in ! A near stampede to hear a mathematical physicist (and a future @NobelPrize laureate) ... 29 years ago this day. The Founding Director of IUCAA, Dr. Jayant Narlikar had

Only in #Pune ! A near stampede to hear a mathematical physicist (and a future @NobelPrize laureate) ... 29 years ago this day. The Founding Director of IUCAA, Dr. Jayant Narlikar had organized this lecture, and 5,000 people showed up at the Balgandharva auditorium (capacity under 1,000). The doors had to be forced shut. The speaker was none other than the 2020 Nobel Laureate, Sir Roger Penrose - quite well known to Punekars back in 1997. indianexpress.com/article/ex… Wonder if @IUCAAScipop has the recording of this lecture? Source: https://x.com/aparanjape/status/2108426795477307826