Achievement of our alumnus

We are extremely happy to share that one of our alumni - Bharath D, a student of B.Sc. (PCM) of 2020-2023 batch, who did his M.Sc. in Mathematics at University of Mysore (Manasagangothri) from 2023 to 2025 has been seleceted for Ph.D. in Mathematics at one of the prestigious institutes of the country - National Institute of Technology (NITK), Surathkal, Karnataka.

Bharath D also cleared the GATE and KSET examinations in 2026. A curious and dedicated student, Bharath stands as a reflection of the rewards of consistent hard work and passion for his subject. We wish him great success in his Ph.D. journey and hope that he continues to pursue the research career about which he is deeply passionate.

How Fair Is Fair? A Mathematical Look at Sharing Workload

- Yathirajsharma M. V.

Introduction: When Mathematics Meets Real Life Mathematics is often introduced to students as a collection of formulas, theorems, and techniques. However, its real strength lies elsewhere — in the way it trains us to think clearly, define problems precisely, and compare different solutions objectively.

This article grew out of a very ordinary, non-mathematical situation: fairly distributing translation work among a group of people. There was no formula given, no textbook method suggested. Instead, there was a practical concern — how do we share work so that nobody feels overloaded?

What makes this situation mathematically interesting is not the final answer, but the journey:

• How do we convert a vague idea of “fairness” into a precise quantity?
• How do we systematically explore all possible solutions?
• When brute force fails, how do we think more intelligently?

These questions reflect the true spirit of mathematics. In what follows, we will see how a real-world problem naturally leads us to ideas from set theory, combinatorics, algorithms, and computational thinking.

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Good mathematics is not about doing more work, but about knowing where not to work.

Rediscovering the Joy of Mathematics: My MTTS Camp Experience at IIT Dharwad

-Chaya M S

About In this small write up, Chaya M S shares her experience of the initiation into MTTS program which was held from 26, January 2026 to 31, January 2026 at IIT Dharwad.

This is a a bilingual article. For the Kannada version, click here: ಗಣಿತಾನಂದದ ಮರುಅನ್ವೇಷಣೆ: ಐಐಟಿ ಧಾರವಾಡದಲ್ಲಿಯ ನನ್ನ MTTS ಶಿಬಿರದ ಅನುಭವ

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Mathematics is a game played according to certain rules with meaningless marks on paper." — David Hilbert

From 26th to 31st January, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the MTTS (Mathematics Training and Talent Search) camp at IIT Dharwad. Our journey began on 25th January when we left Mysore, and we returned on 1st February carrying not just notes, but a completely new perspective on mathematics.

I was selected after simply applying, without knowing how transformative the experience would become. The camp focused on the fundamentals of mathematics and introduced a refreshing way of teaching that could make anyone fall in love with the subject again. Not justthatthe teachers who come to MTTS are from reputed institutions of the country, they are also the ones who love to teah Mathematics. Instead of asking us to rely on textbooks, the instructors encouraged us to close our books, listen carefully, and truly understand what was happening. We were constantly prompted to ask questions such as: Why does this work? Is it an axiom, or can it be proven? This approach made topics like linear algebra, sets, functions, and mathematical statements feel alive and meaningful.

Congratulations - Chaya M S

Ms. Chaya M S, currently a 4th semester student of B.Sc (PCM) of Sarada Vilas College has been selected for MTTS Initmath program. She is one among three students from Mysore who have been selected for this program across Karnataka and nearby states. Chaya is going to attend the training for 6 days at IIT Dharwad from Jan 26, 2026 to Jan 31st, 2026. 

MTTS Initmath is an initiation into MTTS - Mathematics Training and Talent Search program, which is very popular program in India which identifies the interested and motivated students and nurtures their interest by building strong foundation in Mathematics. The selection is quite rigorous based on the merit.

The department of Mathematics congratulates Chaya M S for getting selected to MTTS Initmath.

               

 

A proud moment

Bhargav M of B.Sc. (2022-2025)  has secured admission to the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar for M.Sc. in Mathematics after successfully clearing the prestigious IIT JAM examination.

Let this achievement inspire & develop confidence in our students that national-level examinations like IIT JAM are not unattainable goals—anyone with determination and consistent effort can clear them.

Sarada Vilas College and the Department of Mathematics wholeheartedly congratulate Bhargav M and wish him great success in all his future endeavors.

Academic Achievers

The Department of Mathematics is happy to see the success of the students in their academic journey. Congratulations to the students who have scored good marks in their even semester examinations of 2023-24. Keep up the same spirit.

A big donation by the son of Prof. M. K. Ramachandra Shastri

CP Plus Interactive Panel

The department of Mathematics of Sarada Vilas College received as donation of an 86 inche CP Plus Interactive Panel worth Rs. 1,72,980/- (One Lakh Seventy Two Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighty) from Mr. Srikrishna M. R., Director, Engineering, Honewell. 

Alice in wrong land!

- Yathirajsharma M. V.

Introduction to the article: This article presents a viewpoint where the author expresses regrets regarding the systemic failures in achieving educational goals, using an example from undergraduate mathematics classrooms. The opinion is not general in the sense it addresses all the targeted audience but general in the sense that it addresses most of them.

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Alice was once told to find a cat which was born to a dog. Alice ran in search of it!

My journey began in a Non-Government Organization (NGO) dedicated to support public education system. Rather than working directly with students, our focus was on supporting government school teachers in their professional growth. Regular visits to schools allowed me to interact with children, giving me valuable insights into teaching methods (pedagogy). I often found myself amazed by the different ways children thought and wondered why they responded the way they did. Personally, I was curious to know how they understood mathematical concepts and how they perceived mathematical objects. It became clear that there was a problem with how math was taught. Children were taught algorithms without emphasizing the logic behind them. For example, they were taught to add numbers using carrying over without the idea of why. Additionally, children were getting tired before they even got to real-life math problems. This tiredness made it difficult for them to apply algorithms correctly, i.e. to choose a proper operation for the given scenario, even though they had a correct intution of what could have been done. The focus on getting a single-line answer, like for the sum of 18 and 24, showed a lack of emphasis on true mathematical understanding.

National Mathematics Day - 2023

The department of Mathematics, Sarada Vilas College, Mysuru celebrated the National Mathematics Day in a simple manner by paying floral tribute to the portrait of the legendary Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan and distributing sweets.

Every year 22nd December is celebrated in India as National Mathematics Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan, one of the greatest mathematicians the world has ever seen and whose contributions are still influencing the current day research.

The man who knew infinity! 

Wieferich primes

- Yathirajsharma M. V.

Introduction to the article: In this article, the author describes how he got to know about Wieferich primes.

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'Are there infinitely many Wieferich Pirmes?' - An unsolved problem

I follow questions and answers on Mathematics Stack Exchange. Sometimes, I try to answer questions which lie within the realm of my knowledge. Of course, one earns reputation if people like and accept the answers (I have very less reputation for that matter). But that is not the main intention why many people are there. Many, extremely good questions, neatly constructed, indicating all the efforts put so far for solving it, do not let one sit quietly. Sometimes it is a collective effort solving a problem.

Wall Painting by students

 "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm"

Five students of final year (2022-23) approached us with the idea of beautifying the department of Mathematics. The result is what we see below - 'A tree of Mathematical equations/concepts' - a wall painting. The concept was designed and executed by them in 5 days. 

Tree of mathematical equations / concepts

National Mathematics Day - 2022

Celebration in the Department

       Srinivasa Ramanujan is undoubtedly one of the greatest mathematicians India has ever produced. Born on December 22nd, 1887, Ramanujan was almost a self taught mathematician in the earlier days of his life until he developed connections with the Birtish mathematician G. H. Hardy. Ramanujan's theory of modular equations, mock theta functions, Eisenstein series identities reveal how original his thoughts were. In his honour, to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Ramanujan, National Mathematics day was introduced in 2012 by the then Prime Minitser of India Dr. Manmohan Singh. Since then, December 22nd is celebrated as the National Mathematics Day in India.

ಇನ್ನೂ ಉತ್ತರ ಸಿಗದ ಗಣಿತದ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳು (ಭಾಗ – 2)

- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ ಎಂ. ಎನ್.

ಲೇಖನದ ಪರಿಚಯ: ಹಿಂದಿನ ಭಾಗದ ಲೇಖನದಲ್ಲಿ ಗೋಲ್ಡ್ ಬಾಕನ ಊಹೆಯ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ತಿಳಿದುಕೊಂಡೆವು. ಈ ಭಾಗದ ಲೇಖನದಲ್ಲಿ ಲೇಖಕರು ಗಣಿತದ ಇನ್ನೊಂದು ಉತ್ತರವಿರದ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಯಾದ ಕೊಲಾಟ್ಜನ ಊಹೆಯ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ವಿವರಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಕೊಲಾಟ್ಜನ ಊಹೆಯು ಗೋಲ್ಡ್ ಬಾಕನ ಊಹೆಗೆ ಹೋಲಿಸಿದರೆ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಹೊಸತಾದದ್ದೆ.

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ಇನ್ನೂ ಉತ್ತರ ಸಿಗದ ಗಣಿತದ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳು (ಭಾಗ – 1 )

- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ ಎಂ. ಎನ್.

ಲೇಖನದ ಪರಿಚಯ: ಈ ಭಾಗದ ಲೇಖನದಲ್ಲಿ ಹತ್ತಿರತ್ತಿರ ಸುಮಾರು ಮುನ್ನೂರು ವರುಷಗಳಾದರೂ ಇನ್ನೂ ಸಾಧಿಸಲು (Proving) ಸಾಧ್ಯವಾಗದ, ನೋಡಲಿಕ್ಕೆ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಸರಳ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಯಂತೆ ಕಾಣುವ ಗೋಲ್ಡ್ ಬಾಕನ ಊಹೆಯ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ವಿವರಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಹಾಗೆಯೇ ಈ ಊಹೆಯ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಅಷ್ಟಾಗಿ ಪ್ರಚಲಿತದಲ್ಲಿರದ ಕೆಲವೊಂದು ಹೊಸದೆನಿಸುವ ಅಂಶಗಳನ್ನು ಹಂಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗಿದೆ.

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National Level Webinar

 

On Universal Quadratic forms 

Date: 27^th December, 2021
Time: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

Mode: Online (Zoom and Live YouTube stream) 

ಋಣ ಸಂದಾಯ

ಆ ದಿನ ಮತ್ತು ಸಮಯದ ನಿಗದಿಯಾಯಿತು. ಆ ದಿನದ ಮಧ್ಯರಾತ್ರಿಯಂದು ಯೋಜನೆಯ ಪ್ರಕಾರ,  ಇಡೀ ವಿಶ್ವವು ಒಬ್ಬ ಹವ್ಯಾಸಿ ಗಣಿತಜ್ಞನನ್ನು ಕಳೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳಬೇಕಿತ್ತು. ಅವನೇನು ವೃತ್ತಿಪರ ಗಣಿತಜ್ಞನಲ್ಲ. ಒಬ್ಬ ಶ್ರೀಮಂತ ಉದ್ಯಮಿ. ತಕ್ಕ ಮಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಗಣಿತವನ್ನು ಅಭ್ಯಯಿಸಿದ್ದ. ಆದ್ದರಿಂದಲೇ ಗಣಿತವನ್ನೂ, ಅದರಲ್ಲೂ Number Theoryಯ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳನ್ನು ಬಗೆಹರಿಸುವಲ್ಲಿ ಆತನಿಗೆ ವಿಶೇಷವಾದ ಆಸಕ್ತಿಯೊಂದಿತ್ತು. ಇಷ್ಟಿದ್ದರೂ, ಆತ ಯಶಸ್ವಿ ಉದ್ಯಮಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದರೂ, Paul Wolfskhel ಇದ್ದಕ್ಕಿದ್ದ ಹಾಗೆ ಜೀವನದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ಆಸಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಕಳೆದುಕೊಂಡು ಸಾಯಬೇಕೆನ್ನುವ ತೀರ್ಮಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಬಂದುಬಿಟ್ಟ. ಆತನೇನು ಈ ಜೀವೆನವೆಲ್ಲಾ ನಶ್ವರ, ಅರ್ಥಹೀನ  ಎನ್ನುವ  ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮದ  ಅಮಲಿಗೆ ಸಿಲುಕಿರಲಿಲ್ಲ.