00:00You know how the structure of benzene was discovered?
00:03Benzene has a, as you know, hexagonal structure.
00:06The scientist who was busy trying to figure the shape out
00:10had no idea of aromatic rings.
00:13Molecules would have either a linear structure
00:16or they would have a tree-like structure.
00:18But that there could be a ring was unknown till that time.
00:22So he was struggling and struggling and he went off to sleep.
00:25And he has a dream.
00:26And what does he see?
00:27He sees six kids holding each other's hands and dancing in a circle.
00:33That's the power of genuine inquiry.
00:35Answers come from somewhere.
00:37Answers come from sources least expected.
00:40That's mysticism for you.
00:42The fellow was already at the precipice.
00:45The fellow was already at the edge of the cliff.
00:49The fellow was already home and standing right at the door.
00:52The happening just did the final honors.
00:55The happening provided only the final push.
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