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About National Mathematics Day

HISTORY

National Mathematics Day is celebrated on 22 December every year to mark the birth anniversary of legendary Indian mathematician, Srinivasa Ramanujan and his contributions in the field of mathematics.

On 22 December 2012, the former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, paid tribute to Srinivasa Ramanujan at a function organised on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of the great mathematician Srinivasa Iyengar Ramanujan in Chennai. 22 December was declared as National Mathematics Day. Thus, on 22 December 2012, National Mathematics Day was celebrated across the country for the first time.

Contributions of Ramanujan in Mathematics

Ramanujan’s genius has been regarded by mathematicians to be at par with Euler and Jacobi from the 18th and 19th centuries, respectively. His work in the number theory is especially regarded, and he made advances in the partition function. Ramanujan was recognised for his mastery of continued fractions, and had worked out the Riemann series, elliptic integrals, hypergeometric series, and the functional equations of the zeta function. After his death, Ramanujan left behind three notebooks and some pages containing unpublished results, on which mathematicians continued to work on for many years.

The Dev Patel-starrer ‘The Man Who Knew Infinity’ (2015) was a biopic on the mathematician.

NATIONAL MATHEMATICS DAY 2019

DAY CELEBRATION 2019

Mizoram Science, Technology & Innovation Council (MISTIC) and Mizoram Mathematics Society (MMS) jointly organized celebration of National Mathematics Day 2019 on the 20 December, 2019 at ATI Auditorium, MINECO, Khatla. Dr. C. Vanlalramsanga, Secretary, Planning & Programme Implementation Department graced the programme as Chief Guest and Dr. R.K. Lallianthanga, Chief Scientific Officer & Member Secretary of MISTIC was the chairman. The programme was attended by students, teachers, parents and distinguished government officials.

In the welcoming speech, Dr. R.K. Lallianthanga, CSO & Member Secretary, MISTIC said the evolution of National Mathematics Day and how it has been celebrated in the state. Besides, he stated the importance and the paramountcy of Science and Mathematics especially for development in the field of technology. Also, he urged the teachers to try to bolster Mathematics and the students to come up with Mathematics as one of their main interests and to inculcate the spirit of learning as well as to study more fervently.

In this occasion, praising the initiative of MISTIC & MMS, the Chief Guest said that the way Mizo people perceived Mathematics as an abstruse and tedious have been gradually changed into an interesting and engrossing subject. He said that students in this generation are very fortunate that they have the privilege of living in the so-called computer age, they have been surrounded by highly sophisticated computer applications and internet. Hundreds of online learning applications and videos could be found in the internet and he instigated the students to try to learn and to utilize to the maximum extent these technological advancement in their studies.

In relation to the celebration of NMD, State Level Mathematics Competition was organized for class – 5, 8, 10 and 12 standards. Mr. H. Vanlalhriata, Exam Co-ordinator gave a brief report on the “State Level Mathematics Competition”. Mr. Lalrinpuia Tlau, Secretary, Mizoram Mathematics Society delivered presentation on the topic of “Contribution of Ramanujan in Mathematics”. It was followed by Prize distribution.

Mr. Samuel Lalmalsawma, Senior Scientific Officer, MISTIC ended the programme with vote of thanks.

MATHEMATICS COMPETITION RESULT

Results of State Level Mathematics Competition, 2019

Organised by Mizoram Science, Technology & Innovation Council (MISTIC) & Mizoram Mathematics Society (MMS)

Class V

Rank	Name	Father’s Name	School
1	PC Lalthakimi	Darthuama	KD Elementary School, Aizawl
2	Phillip Lalruatdika	Judith Lalrempuii	KD Elementary School, Aizawl
3	Lalnunpuii	Lalramtluanga	KD Elementary School, Aizawl
4	Kritibandu Deb	Krishna Pada Deb	Home Missions School, Aizawl
5	Isaac Lalremruata	C. Lalramhlui	Graceland School, Aizawl
6	Stephen Ngurnunchama	Vanlalhruaia	Graceland School, Aizawl
7	Vanlalpeka	PB Laitluanga	Highland Public School, Aizawl
8	Malsawmdawngsangi	C. Laldinpuia	Graceland School, Aizawl
9	Lalrinhlui	R. D. Lalthansanga	Graceland School, Aizawl
10	P. Lalrindiki	P Lalawmpuia	Holy Faith School, Lunglei

Class VIII

Rank	Name	Father’s Name	School
1	MD Aaatif Nazir	MD Parwez Nazir	Mount Carmel School, Aizawl
2	Lalramdina Ralte	Lalthankima	Mary Mount School, Aizawl
3	Vanlalawmpuii Khiangte	K. Thanchama	Mount Carmel School, Aizawl
4	Marcus Lalhriatpuia	Dr. H. Lalnghakliana	Gospel Centenary School, Aizawl
5	K. Vansangpuii	K. Lalsangliana	Gospel Centenary School, Aizawl
6	V. Lalhmangaihzuali	V. lalsiamliana	St. Andrews School, Aizawl
7	K. Zonunsanga	Zothansangi Sailo	Springdale School, Aizawl
8	Lalrinfela	Kawlthanzama	St. Maria Goretti’s School, Kolasib
9	C. Lalhriathlua	C. Lalhmingmuana	Mantawni Memorial English School, Lunglei
10	Chawnglianzama	Chawngliantluanga	Kendriya Vidyalaya, Aizawl

Class X

Rank	Name	Father’s Name	School
1	Simon Lalremsiama	K. Shangpliang	St. Paul’s HSS, Aizawl
2	H. Lalhmingmawia	Lalhmangaihzuala	Holy Faith School, Lunglei
3	Vanlalruata Fanai	Vanlalrawna	Radiant Hearts School, Aizawl
4	Lalhlimpuii	C. Vanlalsiama	St. Paul’s HSS, Aizawl
5	Joseph Zodinpuia	F. Laltana	St. Paul’s HSS, Aizawl
6	Thangbiakmuani	K. Langkapa	Bethel Mission School, Champhai
7	Zorinsanga	Lalrinkima	St. Paul’s HSS, Aizawl
8	Singokhai Chozah	C. Thahe	St. Paul’s HSS, Aizawl
9	Suhail Ferdous Choudhury	Faizur Rahman Choudhury	St. Paul’s HSS, Aizawl
10	KC Vanlalhriatpuii	K.C. Rosangzuala	Mount Carmel School, Aizawl

Class XII

Rank	Name	Father’s Name	School
1	Rosangzuala Ralte	Rohmingthanga	Home Missions School, Aizawl
2	Alex Vanlalruatkima	Lalramnghaka	St. Pauls HSS, Aizawl
3	Lalthlamuanpuii	Lalrinmawia Sohnel	St. Pauls HSS, Aizawl
4	Lalrintluanga	LALFAKZUALA	Baptist HSS, Lunglei
5	Lalremsiama Darchhun	Lalthlengliani	St. Pauls HSS, Aizawl
6	Rinzuala Ralte	Janet Laldinpuii	St. Pauls HSS, Aizawl
7	Lalngaihawma Pachuau	Lalmawizuala Pachuau	Home Missions School, Aizawl
8	Emmanuel Lalrinchhana	RZ Lalhminghluna	St. Pauls HSS, Aizawl
9	John Malsawmsanga	Lalhmangaihthanga	St. Pauls HSS, Aizawl
10	Lalrinpuia	C Malsawmdawngliani	Govt Mizo HSS, Aizawl