Physicist HC Verma’s heartwarming message to fan on flight goes viral

A recent encounter between renowned physicist HC Verma and Instagram user Shilpa Trivedi during a flight has garnered significant attention on social media. Trivedi posted a collage of photos with Verma, describing the meeting as a dream come true.

In her post, she expressed her happiness at meeting “knowledgeable professor HC Verma Sir,” noting how much there is to learn from him. Trivedi realized mid-flight that she was traveling with Verma, whose series of textbooks, Concepts of Physics, has impacted the educational journeys of millions of students in India.

Included in Trivedi’s post was a handwritten note from Verma, which read: “Shilpa ji, aapne mujhe varsho tak yaad rakha, aapka aabhaar hai” (Shilpa ji, thank you for remembering me after so many years).

The comments on her post were filled with nostalgic reactions from users reflecting on their own experiences with Verma’s books, particularly during preparations for competitive exams. Verma is widely recognized for his ability to make physics engaging and accessible to students through straightforward explanations and a problem-based learning approach.

Harish Chandra Verma, often referred to as HCV, is a former professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur. In 2021, he received the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian honor, for his contributions to physics education.

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