Hyderabad : 3100 kids in the age group of 4 to 12years arrived in city today to compete in a National Level Competiton—10th National Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Competition.  A competition which is featured four times in Limca Book of Records witnessed participants coming from 20 states from across India.  They competed in 16 different categories (including AMAL & SIP Abacus 12 Levels).  Mr. CV Anand, Commissioner of Police Cyberabad was the Chief Guest and  Inaugurated the competition.

While addressing them after inaugurating he said there is no substitute for hardwork.  I was too good in mathematics. But, after seeing your performance, I know now that I am way behind you, he told children.  Speaking further he said if you are good at Mathematics, you can crack any Competitive Exams.  It is amazing to see 3100 kids of 4 to 12 years competiting without any fear on this national platform. I am impressed.  It will leave long lasting impression on me for time to come.  It is first time in my life I have ever addressed the biggest gathering of 3100 kids in the age group of 4 to 12 years from 20 states of the country he said and congratulated SIP Academy for the wonderful Competition.

India is strong in Traditional Mathematics.  Practice is the best them and makes every  one perfect not only in Mathematics but in every field, he said. Quoting from a book which he read earlier, CV Anand said if you practice ten thousand times, you will be the best in the world.  I tell the same to my son as well he said.  It is a great occasion for Cyberabad and Hyderabad to host this event he said.

These children competed to do 120+80+80 mathematical sums in just under ‘5+3+3 minutes(depending on different levels). They are very young and are the fastest human calculators.  And Mr. CV Anand was amazed to seem their speed.

It is ‘The’ competition tiny tots look for every year.  Among other who graced the event include Mr. Kelvin Tham, Founder of SIP Academy Malaysia and Mr. Dinesh Victor, Managing Director of SIP Academy Pvt Ltd, Anajali Razdan, Principal of Euro School, Mrs. Jayashree Rao of Pallavi Model School.

Winner of this competition will get eligibility to represent in an International Competition.

A film on National Integration was screened. Children made to take a national integration pledge.

Organized by SIP Academy India, the Indian arm of SIP Academy (Malaysia) SDN. BHD, Hyderabad has been the host of the event three times in the past.

Mr. Kelvin Tham, Founder of SIP and also the President of Asian Mental Research Association and President of Abacus Arithmetic and Development adds that technology is becoming a major part of innovation in our lives. But, only children with well developed mental ability can adopt to changes more rapidly. Change is an ongoing process in life. We can make a positive difference in the child, to do things differently from others, if only we inculcate a better learning skills in every child he said.

Kelvin is a Certified Brain Gym® International Instructor cum Facilitator by Educational Kinesiology Foundation, California U.S.A and Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist IACT (USA).  Adding further he says, participants in this Prodigy competition will show the spirit of togetherness. It is an opportunity to display their mental capabilities in such a highly contested and enjoyable event. He congratulated SIP India for organizing competition at such a massive scale.

Speaking on the occasion Dinesh Victor Managing Director of SIP Academy informed that the SIP Abacus and Brain Gym program has benefited children enormously in developing their concentration, visual memory, listening skills, confidence and also their arithmetic skills. We have numerous testimonials from parents which tell us about the same.

The SIP Prodigy’ competition has entered in to the Limca Book of Records Four times in the past. SIP Academy India is the only Indian Abacus Company to conduct 3 International Abacus & Mental Arithmetic Competitions in India and abroad.

We are very strong in India today with over 600 centers and three lakh plus children getting benefitted from this program said Dinesh.

Ms. Uma Swaminathan, State Head AP of SIP Academy India Pvt Ltd, remarked, “We are delighted to conduct this humungous event in Hyderabad at the H.I.C.C. The program’s acceptance in Andhra Pradesh is evident in Hyderabad hosting this prestigious competition repeatedly”.

SIP Malaysia is the pioneer of SIP(Sociable, Intellectual and Progressive) is the one and only program of its kind in the world.  SIP Academy India runs world class skill development programs Abacus & Brain Gym  which make a significant impact on the mental potential of children. These programs are present in 18 countries: Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, UK, China, India, Sri Lanka, Philippines, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, South Africa and Vietnam. In India it is present in over 20 states.