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It's too dark, Dad. Nothing is visible.

Open your eyes.

Alby, we should see only through this.

No, Dad. This is really frightening.

Why do you feel so?

Trust your dad.

But Ms. Mercy told me not to go out today.

I know that you will obey her

as she is your favourite.

But who teaches you science? - You.

Isn't it?

Then, you must obey me when it comes to matters like this.

Okay, Dad.

Dad, what if the moon doesn't move?

It will be dark, isn't it?

Such a dumb question, isn't it, Dad?

There are no dumb questions when it comes to science.

Science got its answers to several complicated questions

because of such dumb questions.

You should never stop asking questions.

You shouldn't stop until you get an answer.

Do you get it? - Yes.

Do you know how big this universe is

and how tiny human beings are, compared to it?

What's the name of the galaxy of which Earth is a part of?

Milky way. - Correct.

Earth is just a small planet in the milky way.

It is said that there are more than

twenty thousand crore such galaxies in this universe.

Huh! Do human beings inhabit all of them?

Albert Einstein had said this once

that for human beings, the universe

is just like a big library is for a toddler.

Huge book shelves full of tomes

written in strange languages beyond his understanding.

The toddler doesn't know how to read them.

So, he can't find out the mystery behind all that.

Dad, when I grow up

I'll become a great scientist.

We need not become a scientist to know more

about the things around us.

As I said, you must keep asking questions.

After some time, people around us will say

that not all questions have an answer.

That's a lie.

Look up at the sky, Albert.

You'll get answers to all your questions from there.

'Saint Antony's UP School, Plassanal.'

Ms. Mercy.

Ma'am, can you please seal this and post it?

I am not quite sure about the address.

Please send it to ISRC.

Ma'am, please don't forget.

'Scientists have announced that a super comet'

'capable of causing massive destruction'

'is nearing the surface of Earth.'

'Only few days are left'

'and everyone around the world are bustling with anxiety.'

'In several countries, the panic-stricken masses'

'have started organised riots.'

'There is chaos across the globe.'

'Until Friday..'

'An aerospace is globally..'

'Was shut down for 24 hours.'

'All the metropolitan cities'

'are under tight security and surveillance.'

'Under the impact of its magnetic field'

'the world will be bereft of electricity for nine days.'

I'm sorry to have called you today.

This can't go on like this.

See this?

Last day, my son returned home in this state.

Had the impact been a little lower

he would've been blinded.

Your son hurled a stone at him.

I'm.. Sorry.

Father, please give him one last chance.. - Albert!

I'm answerable to other parents as well.

I'm expelling Adam from this school.

I'm sorry.

Come, get in the car.

It's your mid-term.

Which school will admit you now?

Moreover, will any school be ready to admit you?

What should I write in your reference letter?

That you're good at pelting stones at other kids!

Adam, why can't you just be normal?

Do you at least have a friend?

Does anyone play with you?

I'm fed up.

I miss my mother.

How can you miss someone whom you never met?

I've told you several times

that you've only me as a parent.

Do you hear that? I'm all you have!

You're not my mother..

Hey, Adam..

Do you feel any pain?

No. - Do you feel a weight to your head?

Yes, maybe because I cried the other day.

You're completely all right.

No problem at all.

Come.

You've grown up, Adam.

I'm not even able to lift you up.

Okay, big boy.

Now, you must help your father.

Don't be mad at anyone.

Be friendly towards everyone.

And study well.

And become a great astrophysicist like your dad.

Dad is angry at me.

For now, yes. But that will change with time

as he is your dad.

You mean the world to him.

How is he? - He is fine now.

He is a bit upset.

He is just a little kid.

Some kids who don't get their mother's love

become a little problematic.

It's quite common.

Albert, you must handle him more softly.

And moreover, try to spend some time with him

no matter how busy you are.

That will put an end to all his problems.

Rahul, I know, but sometimes it's really tough to manage him.

I know..

'I'll have to interrupt you.'

'We'll have global blackouts for nine days.'

Two more weeks, right?

So, what do you think?

Will the world end?

We don't need a comet for that.

Human beings will bring the world to an end one day.

Sir. - Sir.

You were right. - Good morning, sir.

Readings are spot on.

As of now, any probability for the debris to drop

is somewhere over the Indo-Chinese border.

Didn't you two go home last day? - No, sir.

See, in terms of space research

this comet is passing too close to Earth.

But in terms of actual distance, it is too much.

So, the debris might make it through

but most probably, it will drop in the ocean.

Right, sir. - This time should be no different.

Sir, everything okay? - Yes.

All fine. - We know what tomorrow means to you.

Must be tough. You could've taken a day off.

No, that won't work out.

Coming to the office is better

than sitting at home and bothering.

My sister can babysit your son if needed.

I'll talk to her. - That's not needed.

I've a maid at home. My son will be fine.

Sir, did you get the news

that our former chairman

Dr. Inyath Khan has reached Delhi?

Yes, I got to know.

This year, it is him who is going to lead

the government advisory panel, right? - Yes.

There is a rumour that he might be visiting our office.

Did he call you up? As you're his favourite student.

No, usually, he never gets in touch.

A surprise visit is in the cards.

As he is a recluse with no email or phone.

For the past five years, he was off the radar

using the excuse of setting up a research centre in Brazil.

With genius, comes a spark of madness as well.

But what a man!

He is a Noble Prize winner.

Honoured with Padma Vibhushan.

A leading cosmologist in the world.

Sir, do give me a chance to meet him someday.

I just want to take a selfie with him.

After working for five years as his assistant

I couldn't get photographed with him.

And you need a selfie!

Right, can I get to work now? - Yes, sir. - Yes, sure, sir.

Have a nice day, sir. - You too.

Happy birthday, Adam.

Thank you, Dad.

"Oh, graceful God, up in the skies."

"The gloom of death looms large here.."

"Bless us to soar higher, leaving all that behind.."

"On the judgement day"

"beaming with the pride of victory.."

James.

James.

Do we really need to behave like strangers?

My sister's death anniversary is not something that I can avoid.

Usually, my family and I try to avoid visiting places

where you and your son are present.

He is just a kid, James.

Is such a punishment necessary?

Albert, it's my son who is enduring the punishment.

Since last one year

he has been restricted to that wheelchair.

His chances of walking again..

Do you know something?