PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT ON

CELEBRATION OF

NATIONAL MATHEMATICS DAY – 2019

Principal Investigator

Mr. H. Hemanth Kumar

Executive Secretary, KSCST

Coordinator

Mr. K. N. Venkatesh

Senior Project Engineer, KSCST

Submitted to:

National Council for Science and Technology Communications,

Department of Science & Technology

Government of India, New Delhi

KARNATAKA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Indian Institute of Science campus, Bengaluru – 560012

Phone: 080 – 23341652, 23348840

E-mail: office@kscst.org.in Website: www.kscst.org.in

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1. Details of the Investigators / Coordinator:

Investigator:

Name of the Principal

Investigator

: Mr. H. Hemanth Kumar

Designation : Executive Secretary

Organization : Karnataka State Council for

Science and Technology (KSCST)

Address : Karnataka State Council for

Science and Technology

Indian Institute of Science campus,

Bengaluru -560012

Tel: +91-080-2334 1652 / 2334 8848,

/23348849,

E-mail: hemanth@kscst.iisc.ernet.in,

office@kscst.org.in

Date of Birth : 1st January 1964

Sex (M/F) : Male

Coordinator:

Name : Mr. K. N. Venkatesh

Senior Project Engineer

Address : Karnataka State Council for Science and

Technology, Indian Institute of Science

campus, Bengaluru – 560012

Tel: +91-080-2334 1652 / 2334 8848

/23348849

E mail: knv@kscst.iisc.ernet.in

2. Objectives:

a) The National Mathematics Day – 2019 was celebrated under the

following objectives:

• To celebrate and appreciate the contribution of Mathematics Wizard

Dr. Srinivasa Ramanujan

• To inspire young children with life history of Ramanujan

• To encourage young minds 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 top quality mathematicians and make the country proud

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• To inspire mathematicians to take up high end research in the field of

mathematics

• To organize technical lectures on mathematics topics/issues including

Engineering mathematics

b) The National Science Day – 2020 was celebrated under the following

objectives:

• To create interest towards science among children

• Popularizing science among students through various activities such

as painting, essay competition, quiz etc.,

• Building up Scientific attitude among students and teachers

• To popularize discovery approach among students and others to solve

problems of everyday life

• To cater to the needs of the society through scientific approach

• To provide necessary scientific intervention for problems of the

society

• To foster scientific attitude among students

3. Time schedule of the Project:

a) National Mathematics Day – 2019

• Proposed duration/date(s): 8 months

• Approved duration/date(s): 6 months

a) National Science Day – 2020

• Proposed duration/date(s): 8 months

• Approved duration/date(s): 6 months

4. Collaboration:

The following organisations have collaborated to organise the activities of

NMD 2019 & NSD 2020:

1. Bengaluru Indian Institute of Science

2. Belagavi Dr. S. N. J. Science Centre, Belagavi

3. Mangaluru Pilikula Regional Science Centre

4. Shimoga Rural Community Science Centre, Sagara,

Shimoga

5. Kalaburagi KSCST Regional Centre – Kalaburagi

6. Bengaluru Anubhava Science Foundation, Bengaluru

7. Raichur Raichur Science Centre

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8. Davangere Davangere Science Centre

9. Tumkur Tumkur Science Centre

10. Bengaluru Karnataka Jnana Vijnana Samithi

11. Ballari Bellary Sub-Regional Science Center

12. Bengaluru Bangalore Institute of Technology

5. Give brief details

A. National Mathematics Day 2019

I. Celebration of National Mathematics Day 2019 at Indian Institute of

Science, Bengaluru

KSCST celebrated National Mathematics Day on 24th December 2019 to mark

the birth anniversary of legendary Indian mathematician Srinivasa

Ramanujan and his contributions in the field of mathematics at Prof. Satish

Dhawan auditorium, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. About 350 high

school students from BBMP, government and aided high schools participated

in the programme.

The programme was inaugurated by Prof. Vittal Rao, Former Professor,

Department of Mathematics, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. He

addressed the gathering regarding the importance of Mathematics in day to

day life. He also explained about the opportunities available in the field of

Maths. Mr. H. Hemanth Kumar, Executive Secretary, KSCST also addressed

the gathering on the occasion.

Prof. Vittal Rao, former professor, Department of Mathematics, IISc., inaugurating NMD2019

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View of participants

Mr. Prasanna Murthy, Principal (Retd.,), Vijaya High School, Bengaluru

demonstrated geometrical models with its area.

Mr. Prasanna Murthy interacting with the students

Mrs. Janhavi Karthik, Co-ordinator, St. Paul’s Institution, Bengaluru

demonstrated few topology patterns and explained about topology space. She

also encouraged students to solve puzzle “Loop-n-loop” by giving stepwise

solution.

Ms. Janhavi Karthik interacting with students

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Mr. Shrikanth, Government High School teacher from Chikkaballapur district

addressed the gathering on patterns and mathematics in daily life. He also

streamed the videos related to Mathematics.

Mr. Shrikanth interacting with students

The Mathematical toys made out of bamboo were exhibited during the National

Mathematics Day 2019 celebrations. 22 mathematical toys made out of bamboo was exhibited. These toys will help to solve and understand both

simple and advanced mathematical problems like the decimal system, theorems like Pythagoras, proportionality, algebraic relationships, Dudeney

dissection, permutations and factorials.

Exhibition of Mathematical models

A book on life story of “Srinivas Ramanujan” in Kannada was distributed to

all the student participants. Around 350 Students from BBMP High Schools

participated in this event.

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Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bengaluru-560012

NATIONAL MATHEMATICS DAY – 2019

Date : 24th December, 2019 Time: 10.00 am Venue : Prof. Satish Dhawan Auditorium, IISc, Bengaluru

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

10.00 am – 10.05 am Invocation 10.05 am – 10.10 am

Welcome Address by: Mr. K. N. Venkatesh Senior Project Engineer, KSCST

10.10 am – 10.20 am Address by: Prof. Ashok M. Raichur Secretary, KSCST and Professor Department of Materials Engineering, IISc, Bengaluru

10.20 am – 10.40 am Address by Chief Guest Prof. Vittal Rao Former Professor Department of Mathematics, IISc, Bengaluru

10.40 am – 10.45 am Address by: Mr. H. Hemanth Kumar Executive Secretary, KSCST

10.45 am – 11.40 am Session 1 Mr. Prasanna Murthy Principal (Retd.,) Vijaya High School, Bengaluru

11.40 am – 12.35 pm Session 2 Mrs. Janhavi Karthik Co-ordinator, St. Paul’s Institution, Bengaluru

12.35 pm – 1.30 pm Session 3 Mr. Shrikanth Teacher, Government High School, Chickballapur

1.30 pm – 1.35 pm Vote of Thanks Mrs. Priyanka Project Associate, KSCST

1.35 pm Lunch

Exhibition of Mathematical toys

Supported by

National Council for Science & Technology Communication

Department of Science & Technology, Government of India

Department of Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka

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II. Workshop on “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and

conceptualization of Algorithms”

In collaboration with Bangalore Institute of Technology organised two days’

workshop on “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and conceptualization of

Algorithms” on 12th & 13th November 2019. Around 100 engineering students,

researchers, academicians participated in the workshop. The workshop

provided the platform for engineering students, researchers, academicians

and faculty working in the educational institutions to know about the current

advancements in the field of linear algebra for engineering applications and

also know to execute Linear Algebra problems in MATLAB software.

III. Celebrating National Mathematics Day 2019 in E-learning centres

located in backward taluks of Karnataka

Celebrated National Mathematics Day 2019 in 21 different government high schools in backward talukas of Karnataka. The programme includes student

scientist interaction, origami, and hands on training related to mathematics

including 3D mathematics models making.

IV. Two-day Mathematics workshop for High School teachers in

different locations of Karnataka

As a part of National Mathematics Day 2019 celebrations, KSCST in

collaboration with science centres organising 2-day workshop for high school teachers in 5 different locations of Karnataka on mathematics syllabus. The

details of location are as follows:

1. Dr. S.N.J. Science Centre, Belagavi

2. Pilikula Regional Science Centre, Mangaluru

3. Ballari Sub – Regional Science Centre, Ballari

4. Rural Community Science Centre, Sagara, Shimoga

5. KSCST – Regional Centre, Kalaburagi