CERN, where scientists smash particles at nearly the speed of light, has a 2-metre Shiva Nataraja statue outside; why India gifted the cosmic dancer to the physics lab in 2004

In 2004, India presented CERN with a statue of Shiva Nataraja, a powerful symbol of cosmic creation and destruction. This statue serves as a metaphor for the essence of scientific exploration. At CERN, researchers delve into the universe’s tiniest components and its earliest moments, viewing Shiva’s dance as a representation of the ever-changing behavior of subatomic particles, weaving together ancient mythology and contemporary scientific knowledge.
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