Hyderabad :  Kids from Andhra Pradesh showcased their mathematical abilities at a national contest and emerged champions. The four kids from the state proved that their mathematical prowess and mental arithmetic skills

were much better than counterparts from other parts of the country. At a just concluded IXth National SIP Prodigy Competition 2012, the four kids – Darshan Kabra (aged 8 years), A Sai Deepak (aged 9  years), Pratyusha (aged 12 years) and Bhanu Prakash J.N. (aged 13 years) from Andhra Pradesh proved their mettle in Abacus and Mental Arithmetic skills. The competition is just concluded at Sivaji Indoor Stadium, Pune when a record number of 4500 children participated from across the country.

Darshan Kabra (aged 8 years) from Hyderabad city, a student of 2 standard, Gitanjali Devashray School was adjudged as the champion in the Foundation 1A category. 9 year old A. Sai Deepak from city, a student of IV standard, Akshra Public School from Kakinada was winner in the IV A category. Student of VIII standard, Chiathanya Olympiad LB Nagar School 12 year old Pratyusha A. from Hyderabad city emerged as the champion in the GMB category. Bhanu Prakash J.N., aged 13 years from Hyderabad city, a student of IX standard, Bhavan’s School stood as the winner in the GMC – Alumini category.

The competition saw 4500 children in the age group of 7 to 14 years from 19 states from across India such as Delhi & NCR Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, Goa and West Bengal participating in the event. The students were tested in Abacus, BrainGym and Mental Arithmetic Skills and were judged on their speed and accuracy.

They had to solve 100 number of problems in 5 minutes. Problems like 4 D 5 rows and 4 digit x 3 digit  4d / 3 d

And 4d decimals 5 to 6 rows.

3958            4545 * 322         4567/234                3456.04

-289             2345 * 415                                        2452.03

9765                                                                     1343.09

7549                                                                      -980.03

7876                                                                    ————-

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The problems were given to them orally and they had to solve the same mentally, without using any aids such as pencil, paper, calculator, etc.

Including the four champions, a total of 22 kids from Andhra Pradesh made their presence felt at the national competition. Apart from 4 Champion trophies, 18 kids were adjudged as 1st Runner ups in various categories. The kids were given away Trophies, Medals and certificates. Overall kids from the state hauled up a total of 106 prizes at the national level.

Over the years kids from Andhra Pradesh have been giving superb performances and repeating their success. Solving 100 mathematical problems in such a short time of 5 minutes is strenuous, but the training provided by us along with the cooperation and encouragement from the teachers and parents has yielded results with the kids showing superb performance said Ms. Uma Swaminathan, State Head – Andhra Pradesh, SIP Academy India.

The human brain development is mostly completed by age 12. Our mental enhancement program therefore focuses on children below this age. It uses the Abacus, involving the numbers 1-9 only and therefore comprehension at this level lies outside the realm of advanced language skills. People, especially young children, think in pictures, and in fact learn much more productively when they are involved in hands-on activities. SIP efficient, fresh and creative learning techniques are thereby based on these important developmental principles and practices. Within all these programs, focus is upon the development of the right and left hemispheres of the brain, visualization, thinking skills, concentration, retention and recall. Adding a whole new dimension to the classroom, these programs all help children to read and write much faster and more accurately ~ essential skills needed for proficient learning, thereby substantially improving not only the child’s mathematical abilities, but total academic performance, added Ms. Uma

Swaminathan.

Winning the Champion trophy in this National competition has given me confidence. I will work hard to compete in the international contest and win a prize there too said the young Darshan Kabra.

Thirteen year old Bhanu Prakash J.N. said that the competition was a test of his concentration, confidence, intelligence, speed and accuracy. It was a challenge to be amidst so many persons and concentrate on the task of solving the mathematical problems, but the training by my teachers and my previous exposure in earlier competitions proved very helpful in winning the Champion prize said Bhanu Prakash.

I must thank my parents, SIP Academy trainers for helping me train for the national competition said A. Sai Deepak. Pratyusha A. said that winning the champion trophy has boosted her confidence and that she will work hard in future to win more prizes.

SIP Abacus and Brain Gym is the internationally proven supplementary educational program that promotes the mental advancement, character formation and creative expression vital in the integrated development of multiple-intelligent individuals. The program nurtures the mental, social, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being of kids.

SIP Academy in Andhra Pradesh has been providing internationally acclaimed child development program Abacus and Brain Gym aimed at equipping children aged 4-12 with the skills required to succeed in a rapidly changing and competitive global arena.

SIP Academy is the Indian arm of SIP Academy SDN BHD, Malaysia, a company which imparts lifetime skills development programs for children, combining the best from the Far East and the West (U.S.) i.e. the twin offering of the Abacus and Brain Gym.

SIP functions in 18 countries with over 2000 centers and 4,70,000 students worldwide. SIP India has 500 centres across 20 states in India training 1,25,000 kids. These states include Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarachal, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa and West Bengal. In Andhra Pradesh it has 65 centres in twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, Kakinada, Zaheerabad, Ghatkesar, Vikarabad, Shankarpally, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Narsaraopet and Visakapatnam.