National Mathematics Day 2019
National Mathematics Day – 2019 Celebrated by GSCST, Saligao, Goa.
National Mathematics Day is known for SrinivasRamanujan. A self-taught mathematician who made extraordinary contributions to the world of mathematics. S Ramanujan was one of the most influential mathematicians of his time. He was considered as doyen of number theory, infinite series, mathematical analysis and making formulas and equations without any formal training in pure mathematics. As a mathematical genius, he had compiled more than 3900 mathematical results and equations and getting discoveries named after him. His numerous assertions in mathematics opened up new vistas of mathematical research. Along with British Mathematician Hardy, Ramanujan had discovered the smallest number represented as sum of two cubes 1729 which is known as Hardy-Ramanujan number.
He didn’t live long but in his short life he compiled more than 3900 mathematical results and equations, and his discoveries namely Ramanujan Prime and Ramanujan theta inspired further research on the subject.
An unparalleled genius and a self-taught mathematician, Ramanujan found his true calling in numbers and made extraordinary contributions to mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series, and continued fractions.
Objectives-
1) To create awareness and develop love and compassion for mathematics.
2) To enhance creativity of students.
3) To develop curiosity for various natural phenomenon taking place and to satisfy the same
Throughhands on activities.
4) To promote development of mathematicstalents through quizzes, competitions and screening of audio-visual programmes.
To give wide publicity of these programmes, Goa State Council for Science & Technology, Saligao Goa jointly with other funded Educational Institutions, with the financial support of Department of Science & Technology, GoI, New Delhi taken a keen interest and organised the observance of both the above programmes in the State in a grand way.
The Goa State Council for Science and Technology (GSCST) celebrated (observed) Mathematics day on 05/02/2020 (22/12/2019) at the Institute of Menezes Braganza, Panaji Goa. At the beginning the State Coordinator Shri.SanjeevChodankar welcomed the gathering and briefed out the importance of the day and highlighted the contribution of great mathematician SrinivasRamanujan. To give respect and tribute to a great Mathematician’s SrinivasRamanujan the programme was started by offering garlands to his photos from the invites of the function and other participants offered a flower.
On this occasion a competition on power point presentation highlighting contribution of Indian Mathematicians was organised for the participating school students from Goa. The following schools were presented their PPT.
| Sr. No. | Name of the participants | Name of the School | |||
| 1. | Teacher | Mr.PrashantDessai | St. Theresa of Jeusus High School, Chaudi, Canacona, Goa. | ||
| Student | Miss. ShayanaMirashi | ||||
| Student | Mast. SinoiCoutinho | ||||
| 2. | Teacher | Mrs.SmrutiHaldankar | New Goa’s G.S. AmonkarVidyaMandir, Mapusa, Goa. | ||
| Student | Mr.DhruvVakude | ||||
| Student | Mast. AufathSnaith | ||||
| 3. | Teacher | Mrs.Saluja Kumar | Bhatikar Model High School, Margao, Goa, | ||
| Student | Mast. Aryan Kumar | ||||
| Student | Mast. RudraPaiDukle | ||||
| 4. | Teacher | Mrs.PranitaSawant | BalBharatiVidyamandir High School, Ribandar, Goa. | ||
| Student | Mast. ShreyasChavan | ||||
| Student | Mast. KushalKambli | ||||
| 5. | Teacher | Miss. DiptiNaik | Perpetual Succour Convent High School, Navelim, Salcete, Goa. | ||
| Student | Miss. RiyaFernandes | ||||
| Student | Mr.PiyushTiwari | ||||
| 6. | Teacher | Miss. SnehaNaik | 2nd Lt. J.J. Rane Govt. High School, Kudchire, Bicholim, Goa. | ||
| Student | Miss. RasmeryHembram | ||||
| Student | Miss. SuchitaGholkar | ||||
| 7. | Teacher | Mr. Nanda Majik | Govt. High School, Ambedem-Nagaqrgao, Valpoi, Sattari, Goal | ||
| Student | Mr.Ruturaj R. Mankar | ||||
| Student | Miss. GautamiMhavalankar | ||||
| 8. | Teacher | Mr.ChatanVelip | Shri. Shantadurga High School, Bicholim, Goa. | ||
| Student | Mr.Dhanesh B. Mantri | ||||
| Student | Mr.YeshwedSalelkar | ||||
| 9. | Teacher | GauirRaikar | J. De Almeida High School, Ponda, Goa. | ||
| Student | Aadya Y. Gaitonde | ||||
| Student | SiyaBandodkar | ||||
| 10. | Teacher | Uday A. Dessai | Deepvihar High School, Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa.; | ||
| Student | DhruvDabholkar | ||||
| Student | AmanYadav | ||||
| 11. | Teacher | Ms.KrutikaKauthankar | Poira High School, Poira, Bicholim, Goa. | ||
| Student | Saisha V. Gaonkar | ||||
| Student | Saniya V. Chodankar | ||||
| 12. | Teacher | Shanti Muriel | Our Lady Mother of Poor High School, Tilamol, Xeldem, Quepem, Goa. | ||
| Student | ShabanaNadaf | ||||
| Student | Ezra Fernandes | ||||
| 13. | Teacher | Semee G. Desai | Govt. High School Savoiverm, Ponda, Goa. | ||
| Student | RiyaMadekar | ||||
| Student | SanketNaik | ||||
| 14. | Teacher | TasminaShaikh | Unity High School, Valpoi, Sattari, Goa. | ||
| Student | Arika Khan | ||||
| Student | DivyaDalvi | ||||
| 15. | Teacher | Mrs.MadushriTimble | People’s High School, Panaji, Goa. | ||
| Student | Miss. ManelaFernandes | ||||
| Student | DurvaMahale | ||||
| 16. | Teacher | Mrs.DhanashreeSubhaji | HarmalPanchakroshi High School, Harmal, Pernem, Goa. | ||
| Student | Mr. Vishnu Parab | ||||
| Student | Mr.HrilehaNaik | ||||
| 17. | Teacher | Miss. Maria Christina | Rosary High School, Navelim, Salete, Goa. | ||
| Student | Miss Marisa Fernandes | ||||
| Student | Miss. SibalFernandes | ||||
| 18. | Teacher | Diya D. Shilkar | New English High School, Kundai, Ponda, Goa. | ||
| Student | Miss. VaishnoviKamat | ||||
| Student | Mast SauravJha | ||||
| 19. | Teacher | HemantSawant | St. Joseph Convent High School, Nagoa, Verna, Salcete, Goa. | ||
| Student | SapnaKumari | ||||
| Student | Shazio Khan | ||||
| 20. | Teacher | Supriya Desai | New Era High School, Margao, Salcete, Goa. | ||
| Student | HeenSirsi | ||||
| Student | GauriYadav | ||||
| 21. | Teacher | SaishSawant | KeertiVidyalaya, Siolim, Bardez, Goa. | ||
| Student | SejalKole | ||||
| Student | SamikshaKole | ||||
| 22. | Teacher | VinayaGaonkar | Dayanand High School, Chorao, Tiswadi,Goa. | ||
| Student | SachiKandolkar | ||||
| Student | TanishKalangukar | ||||
| 23. | Teacher | Mrs.DivyaNaik | Dr.K .B.Hedgewar High School, Cujira, Bambolim, Tiswadi, Goa. | ||
| Student | Miss. Nidhi Thakur | ||||
| Student | Mast PrabodhGawas | ||||
| 24.. | Teacher | Mr. Roy D’Souza | Santa Curz High School, Santacruz, Tiswadi, Goa | ||
| Student | Miss Arpita K. Punnaji | ||||
| Student | Aditya Sharma | ||||
| 25. | Teacher | Ms.Neelamrabhudesai, | VidhyaVihar High School, Thana, Cortalim, Marmuygao. | ||
| Student | Denika Gama | ||||
| Student | Payal Singh | ||||
| 26. | Teacher | Mrs.Presila Dias | Guardian Angel High School, Curchorem, Quepem, Goa. | ||
| Student | Rahul Prabhakar | ||||
| Student | AnkitMahato | ||||
| 27. | Teacher | Mrs.RujutaManerikar | Ideal High School, Piligao, Bicholim, Goa. | ||
| Student | SanikshaChodankar | ||||
| Student | JenavSaifi | ||||
| 28.. | Teacher | Mr.VishweshFatrekar | Mahalaxmi High School, Kudne, Bicholim, Goa. | ||
| Student | RoshniGhadi | ||||
| Student | SanviMandrekar | ||||
| 29.. | Teacher | SharmilaGaonkar | Progress High School, Sankhalim, Bicholim, Goa. | ||
| Student | Vedanto Joshi | ||||
| Student | GauraviPhansekar | ||||
| 30. | Teacher | Mrs.ShainaVallado | St. Mary’s High School, Ponda, Goa. | ||
| Student | AncaBarreto | ||||
| Student | Esther Mascarenhas | ||||
| 31. | Teacher | ReemaMorudkar | Vikas High School, Valpe, Virnoda, Pernem, Goa. | ||
| Student | Saishdeulkar | ||||
| Student | ArchanaDeulkar | ||||
| 32. | Teacher | Mrs.SadhanaMhalsekar | Miracles High School, Sanguem, Goa. | ||
| Student | Miss Kavit Gupta | ||||
| Student | Mast Denzil Rodrigues | ||||
| 33. | Teacher | Sharon Pensi | St. Michael’s Convent High School, Anjunem, Bardez, Goa. | ||
| Student | Judah D’Souza | ||||
| Student | Rosario D’Souza | ||||
The other Institutions celebrated Mathematics Day and their report is as under: –
On the occasion of National Mathematics Day, as a part of Golden Jubilee Celebration, Dayanand High School-Chorao had specially organised different workshops in the school premises. This was supported by the National Council for Science and Technology Communication, (NCSTC) (DST), Govt. of India, New Delhi along with Goa State Council for Science and Technology, Saligao-Goa.
On the 17th, 18th and 20th of December 2019, Vedic Mathematics workshop was held for two classes that is for standard VIII and standard IX, and a test was conducted at the end. The duration of the workshop was for two hours per day for each class of standard VIII and IX.
ShriSagar Ram Sakordekar, the Co-ordinator of SRS Vedic Mathematics Academy-Ponda was invited as a resource person to teach Vedic mathematics.
Vedic Mathematics is the name given to the ancient system of Indian Mathematics, which was re-discovered from the Vedas by Swami Sri Bharati Krishna Tirthaji (1884-1906).
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics of DnyanprassarkMandal’s College and Research Centre observed the National Mathematics day from 6thto 8th January 2020. Various events and competitions were conducted at college and inter-collegiate level. The program was catalyzed & supported by the National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC), DST. Govt. of India, New Delhi, with the support of the Goa State Council for Science & Technology (GSCST), Saligao-Goa.
Perpetual Succour Convent High School, Navelim in association with Goa State Council for Science and Technology, Saligao, Goa organized ‘Mathlete 2020’ on the 11th of January 2020 for the students of class 8th, 9th and 10th. The event was catalysed and supported by the National Council for Science and Technology.
Communication (NCSTC), DST, Government of India, New Delhi. The event aimed at bringing elements of fun, excitement and creativity through the spirit of competition in the subject of Mathematics.
Vikas High School, Virnoda
The Indian mathematical genius SrinivasaRamanujan was born on 22. Dec. 1887. It was in recognition of his contribution to mathematics, the Government of India decided to celebrate his birthday as the National Mathematics Day.
The Mathematics day was celebrated with objective of creating awareness about importance of mathematics in day to day life situation and also to create students’ interest in studying the Mathematics.
We had the programme for two days on 18th and 20th December. The objective of celebrating the day:
- To celebrate and appreciate the contribution of Mathematics Wizard Dr.SrinivasaRamanujan
- To inspire young children with life history of Ramanujan, to take up career in Mathematics
- To eradicate phobia and fear against Mathematics among children and adults
- To make Mathematics field as attractive career to young children
- To produce Mathematicians and make the country proud
- Highlighting different career opportunities in the field of Mathematics.
- Maintain the class room culture and practices day to day aspects of mathematics.
- To cultivate the ability to think and deal with problems those arise in the physical environment logically on the basis of facts.
Government High School Savoi Verem conducted Mathematics Model Exhibition for the students from std V to Std X. Two groups , Group I (Std V to Std VII) and Group II ( Std VIII to Std X) presented different models based on the concept of mathematics, and also conducted Quiz competition for the students from std V to Std X. Two groups , Group I (Std V to Std VII) and Group II ( Std VIII to Std X) participated in the quiz. Each group were further subgrouped into four groups namely Aryabhatta, Brahmagupta, Bhaskaracharya and Ramanujan.
THE KAMAKSHI EDUCATION SOCIETY’S HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL CURTI-PONDA-GOA
The function was inaugurated at the hands of Chief Guest Shri. Sagar Rama Sakordekar, SRS Computers, Ponda Goa, Principal Shri. Paramashwar R. Bhat and other dignitaries by lighting the traditional lamp. Principal introduced the Chief Guest of the function Shri. SagarSakordekar and hinted about the importance of celebrating mathematics day, importance and uses of Vedic Mathematics in present competitive world. On this occasion, two of our students Miss. RadhaChoudhary and Miss. AishwaryaKuraskar – XI Sci. spoke on the Life, achievements and the journey of Ramanujan.
Key note speaker Shri. SagarSakordekar who is the master in Vedic mathematics, having a vide experience in teaching, training and conducting workshops on Vedic mathematics all over state and outside the state had an effective interactive session with XI Sci and XII Sci students on Vedic mathematics.
St. Michael Convent High School, Anjuna
The Mathematics club of St. Michael’s Convent High School, Vagator -Anjuna, Bardez Goa organized several activities during the current academic year 2019-2020 under the guidance and supervision of our Headmistress Rev. Sr. LiberataFernandes and Mathematics teachers.
The National Mathematics Day is celebrated on 22nd of December every year. To mark this occasion the National Mathematics Day was celebrated on the 12th of December 2019 at St. Michael’s Convent High School. The whole program for various mathematical activities for the year 2019-2020 was funded by Goa State Council for Science and Technology Saligao.
Mr. SheshikantNaik, the Headmaster of ShriShantaVidyalaya, Sodiem was invited as the chief guest and resource person for the day. He was welcomed by Mast. Judah D’souza a club member.
The day began with garlanding the portrait of SrinivasaRamanujan and lighting of the lamp at the hands of the Chief Guest, the Headmistress and the Manager of the school. Various activities were held to observe this day. Mast.Shahid Sheikh spoke about the National Mathematics Day and its importance. A Power Point Presentation on great Indian Mathematicians highlighting their achievements was highlighted to make the students aware of their contributions in the field of mathematics.
The students of std. V to VII depicted how mathematics is important in our day to day lives through a fancy-dress competition. The students of primary presented an action song on numbers.
The discovery of magic square by Ramanujan was fascinating to the students. Mr. ShamsundarNaik explained to the students about the special characteristics of the magic square.
An interschool Mathematics quiz competition was held by the mathematical club in which eleven schools participated. Saraswat Vidyalaya, Mapusa were declared as winners of the quiz competition.
New English High School, Kundaim
National Mathematics day was celebrated in our school. Miss. GreeshmaSakte from std VIII gave information on great mathematician Shri. SrinivasRamanujan. Miss. Pranali Desai from std. VII spoke on topic ‘Importance of Mathematics in day today life.’
Table recitation competition was conducted for the students of Government Primary school, Kundai village.
A Mathematics quiz competition and Mathematics formulae completion were conducted for the students of New English School.
Mrs. Vanita Desai, Maths professor at Kamakshi Higher Secondary School, Curti-Ponda, was the chief guest for the function.
