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A mathematics teacher with a following

Ramya Kannan

BEST EDUCATOR: S. Narayanan, Dean, IIT, Chennai ( left), gives away the Best Teacher Award to Revathy Mukundan (extreme right) of National Public School, Gopalapuram, in Chennai on Thursday. G. V. Ramakrishna, former chairman, Disinvestment Commissio n is seen at second from left. — Photo: K. V. Srinivasan

CHENNAI: A maths teacher and popular at that?

When Revathy Mukundan of National Public School, Chennai walked up to receive an award for the best teacher from the Srinivasa Ramanujan Academy of Maths Talent, the small classroom in which the function was held burst into an applause.

The Ramanujam Awards 2005 for best paper presentations went to Vijayalakshmi Raman and Shyamala Shekar, teachers at P.S.B.B. Senior Secondary School, Nungambakkam; T. Venkatesan of Hindu Senior Secondary School, Triplicane; and Ranjani Devi, G.K. Shetty Hindu Vidyalaya, Adambakkam.

R. Renuka, a Standard X student from Vimal Jyothi Matric School, Sharavanampatti, Coimbatore, who has authored three books, was given a special award by the Academy in recognition of her academic record and proficiency in fine arts and sports.

The awardees were chosen by a panel consisting of G.R. Venkataraman, former professor of mathematics, M.C.C., Chennai; L.R. Ganesan, former vice-principal, Madura College, Madurai; M. Mahadevan, secretary of the Academy; and R. Vijayalakshmi, former editor of Junior Mathematician, brought out by the Academy.

The awardees received a certificate, cash award and memento.

Giving away the awards, S. Narayanan, Dean, IIT Madras, congratulated the awardees and appreciated the Academy for nurturing talent.

G.V. Ramakrishna, ex-chairman, Disinvestment Commission of India, said unlike in the past, there were many applications for pure mathematics in all subjects, including genetics and technology providing many options for students. "At every point of guidance, there is mathematics." He urged youngsters to take up maths with a passion.

A mathematics session with Plus Two students preceded the award function that was held in the premises of the National Public School here.

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