Stargazing
Mani Bhaumik explores the universe in his new book Cosmic Detective
Photo: Bhagya Prakash k.Mystery unveiled Mani Bhaumik
As a youngster growing up in a small village in Bengal in pre-independent India, Mani Bhaumick used to look at the sky and wonder about the stories the stars seem to tell him. Bhaumick went on to earn a PhD in Physics from IIT and a slew of degrees from the US. He achieved international fame as the co-inventor of laser technology that made the complex Lasik surgery possible.
Bhaumik then initiated research into the mysteries of the universe and went on to write “Code Name God”, where an attempt was made to understand god, through a marriage of science and spirituality. He says, “Research has proved that a supreme power does exist, which has provided the blueprint for all creation. The only question is whether it has a physical form or is just a mass of matter.”
Bhaumick feels that this discovery would help in ending many concerns facing the human species. “Though science and technology has grown manifold, people still continue to fight over religion and land. With science proving that god is a singular entity, terror and other horrific crimes in the name of religion should die a natural death.”
Discussing his latest book, “The cosmic Detective: exploring the mysteries of the universe,” he says, “This book basically takes the reader on a tour of the universe, where the reader would act as a detective and try solve the mysteries of the various phenomena that surround us. The universe is too huge a space for anyone to comprehend easily. However, with advances in technology, we have learnt a lot about the universe in the past two decades.”
The scientist adds, “Knowledge is the key to understanding the universe and the presence of a supreme being. This book is an effort to ensure that children learn…More
