Dr. MM PallamRaju Releases “What is Mathematics”?

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“Mathematics is a very intimidating subject that finds applications universally. The application is more important than the subject because it is the application that fascinates people to apply science of mathematics into art, space, architecture, construction, design, pure science etc. Today mathematics is finding application everywhere including our lives” said Dr PallamRajuHon’ble Minister of Human Resource Development. He was releasing the book, “What is Mathematics”? authored by Dr BalakrishnaShetty. The book has been published by the National Book Trust, India The function was organised at Multipurpose Hall, India International Centre, New Delhi.

Speaking on the occasion Prof Dinesh Singh, Vice Chancellor of Delhi University said that Education is to be able to delve within and finding out what resonates inside us and then explicit it outside. He also added that everything in this world is related to mathematics including the genetic code, physical law and even the planet which revolves around sun to a precise mathematical law and Indian Tradition is extraordinarily strong.

Ambassador KB Fabian said in his address that mathematics is recognizing science of similarities and studying relationships among them.

Prof Praveen Sinclair talked about  variable reactions to the appendices of education tools. This book helps as an alternative source to teach mathematics

Addressing the audience ShriBalkrishnaShetty is logical study of patterns and also thanked the Minister for laying emphasis on the importance of education in the country.

Earlier, Shri M A Sikandar, Director, NBT welcomed the guests present on the occasion. He hoped that the volume will be well received by the readers.

The book introduces mathematics, as the study of logical structure of patterns and focuses on its distinct aspects like deduction, representation and transformation. It is written in a lucid style and attempts to explain to lay people about the intricacies of mathematics. Mathematics, unlike other disciplines has defied definitions and by using quotidian approaches and stories as metaphors, the book not only explains various mathematical concepts but also its history and contribution of India in field of mathematics.

Dr BalkirshanaShetty  is a keen scholar of mathematics who studied mathematics at  PresidencyCollege, Kolkata and IIT. He worked in Indian missions in Geneva, Dhaka, Moscow, Singapore and Paris and also served as aAmbassaor of India nine countries, including Senegal, Bahrain and Sweden.