World Mathematics day is being observed on every 15th of October from 2007. It is celebrated so that everybody should understand the importance of mathematics in day to day life. Mathematics is nothing but study about numbers. According to Shakuntala Devi the great “human computer “ we are surrounded by numbers and maths is every where. Maths is nothing but calculations, measurements, numerical analysis. Life without maths is unimaginable. The table which we use is also due to numbers. Brahmagupta a scholar and a great mathematician in AD 628 first time defined zero and it’s operation and also gave a symbol a dot beneath the numbers. Aryabhatta the great mathematician and astronomer used zero in the decimal system. If it was not invented than the measurement of distance between the moon and the earth was not possible. As decimal point was invented the various different odd and even numbers, distances, periods everything became possible to calculate. Numbers is such that which is introduced in all the languages and is written in different forms, but the most popular ones are written in English. The making of calendars become available due to numbers. The various exact calculations became possible due to numerical analysis. The past, present and future all the calculations are done on the basis of the numerical values. When we go for shopping or any kind of work we do for example while cooking also we use numbers; without numbers how we would have been able to measure how much quantity of what in what we have to use all would have been a mess. The clothes which we wear is also made by proper calculating and measuring; without which we would have not got clothes of our sizes. The quantity and quality of life we live are all based on numbers. Numbers gives us courage, discipline, strength and direction to live life in good way. Numbers show how, why we are made. Today satellites, rockets are launched only due to numbers. Till now all the activities, achievements and every progress done is all due to numbers and maths. Therefore maths is a boon to society. Some people think maths is a boring subject as they are unaware that they are surrounded by maths in their life. Whether it be positively or negatively all is maths, sometimes calculations go wrong and sometimes correct but still it is maths. Therefore we should thank all the great mathematicians and scholars who have contributed and gave maths to society.
Happy Learning and Reading!! Happy Mathematics Day!!
