Mathematics week Day 1
Legacy of Ramanujan and Recreation with Numbers
Event Start Date : 22/12/2020 Event End Date 22/12/2020
Indian mathematical genius Srinivasa Ramanujan, Day-1 of a week long Mathematics week was celebrated at Kulachi Hansraj Model School on 22nd December, 2020.
Today students of class 7 and 8 initiated the celebration of week long event “ Mathematics Beyond Textbooks”
Theme of Day-1 was Legacy Of Ramanujan and Recreation with numbers. It started with remembering the omnipotent by chanting Gayatri Mantra. Guest of honour Ms.Leena Malik who is currently working as a high school mathematics teacher in Ohdela, online school in Ohio, USA, shared her vision on mathematics beyond textbook. She demonstrated the use of Mathematics in cryptography. Madam Principal appreciated the talk by the expert and encouraged the maths wizards of KHMS by her words of wisdom and was delighted to see the zeal of the students for mathematics. She announced the day wise events which will be held throughout the week. In her message she emphasized on evolving as a teacher by learning new skills of using tools and techniques.
Students paid tribute to the great mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan by depicting his life, struggles and achievements through a Virtual play. It was done in two episodes. Number crunchers of KHMS displayed their exceptional calculation skills of using Math operations and love for Mathematics beyond books. Matheletes displayed mathematics through dance and yoga which was a feast to the eye. By virtue of a video presentation, students also tried to underline another important aspect during the celebration. It highlighted the utility of Mathematics beyond the textbook i.e. Mathematics is found in day to day life and experiences. Towards the end of the programme the parents presented their gratitude towards Madam Principal and appreciated team Kulachi for their tremendous and monumental efforts in making the celebration a great success. Supervisory Head Ms. Rashmi Kathuria congratulated children and appreciated the efforts done by all.