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**Summary:**

On Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, author Jagadeesh Kanna, CEO of Vaayusastra Aerospace Centre and author of “Science with Young Hanuman,” conducted a hands-on science experiment for children at Higginbothams bookstore in Chennai, as part of *The Hindu’s* “Meet the Author” program. Kanna used the concept of “magical spells” and paper airplanes to teach the children about aerodynamics and Bernoulli’s principle, emphasizing the importance of storytelling in science education. *The Hindu* plans to organize similar sessions in schools to promote Kanna’s book and foster a love of science. This book is the latest of 14 titles in *The Hindu’s* “Kids Series,” and is one of over 170 publications published under several different genres, since 2017.

**News Article:**

**Young Minds Soar with Science: Author Uses “Magic” to Explain Aerodynamics**

**CHENNAI, August 3, 2025** – Children at Higginbothams bookstore were captivated on Saturday as Jagadeesh Kanna, author of *The Hindu’s* new book “Science with Young Hanuman,” transformed science lessons into a magical experience. Kanna, also the Founder & CEO of Vaayusastra Aerospace Centre, an IIT Madras-incubated company, used the power of storytelling and the illusion of spells to teach the fundamentals of aerodynamics to an eager group of young learners.

Instead of complex lectures, Kanna demonstrated Bernoulli’s principle through paper airplanes, guiding children to understand how different folds and shapes influence flight. By using familiar magical phrases, he initially tricked children into thinking the spells worked to control the paper plane;s trajectory, before explaining the actual science behind the experiment. His approach highlights the potential of weaving narratives into science education, making learning engaging and memorable.

“The Wright Brothers took seven years to learn how to control the airplane. You need the right teachers. All it needs is ten minutes to learn pitch, roll and yaw in an aircraft.” Kanna explained, emphasizing that complex scientific concepts can be understood with the right perspective.

The event was part of *The Hindu’s* “Meet the Author” program, designed to connect readers with writers and foster a love of literature and learning. To further promote science education and his book, *The Hindu* plans to organize interactive sessions with Kanna in select schools.

*”Science with Young Hanuman”* is the latest addition to *The Hindu’s* Special Publications Division, which has released over 170 titles since 2017. The book is available at [https://shorturl.at/xJv7B](https://shorturl.at/xJv7B).

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