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Making mathematics a fun subject

‘All in the genes’: Photo: Anu Pushkarna

‘All in the genes’: Nischal Narayanam Photo: Anu Pushkarna

With his razor-sharp mind, he has made a habit of setting records. After featuring in the Guinness Book of World Records for a unique memorising feat, 12-year-old Nischal Narayanam from Hyderabad has now come out with six volumes of books on mathematics.

“I know mathematics is a phobia for most children, but for me it is a fun subject. My father was also good in this subject and so I presume it is all in the genes,” says Nischal, a Class VII student of Gitanjali School in Hyderabad.

The young boy has a word of advice for children who want to score heavily in his favourite subject: “If you practise and focus on one particular thing, you can achieve anything. I think children can improve their concentration by solving riddles and practising meditation. When I grow up I will open a memory institute that will give basic tips on various memory techniques.”

Nischal was only nine years old when he first spotted an error in his father’s financial statement. His mother Padmavathy says: “When my husband Nageswara Rao brought some papers from his office, Nischal pointed out that there was a totalling mistake. Next day, his father went to the office and tallied the figures on a computer. It was then that his extraordinary ability in mathematics was identified.”

Besides being the youngest Indian to make it to the Guinness Book of World Records for memorising 225 random objects, Nischal is also the youngest “Ganitaavadhani” -- a title that was conferred on him after he answered a barrage of questions asked by eight mathematical pundits.

Nischal has already established a “Math Lab” to helps students understand difficult concepts in a fun and easy manner.

Madhur Tankha

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