Mumbai one up: City students bag mathematicians of the year title | Mumbai News

Mumbai: Two students from Mumbai’s Aditya Birla World Academy, Arjun Pathak and Suhaan Mobhani, and Dhirubhai Ambani International School’s Moksh Nihalani were awarded the mathematician of the year title in the advanced category during the grand finale of Infinity 25, hosted by the Aditya Birla World Academy (ABWA).
In the senior category, Rushyendramani Nomula from Harvest Public School, Telangana and Shaurya Advani from BK Birla Public School Kalyan won the award.
The 11th edition of the mathematics championship event saw participation from over 400 students from eight countries including India, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Dubai, Kuwait, Qatar and Indonesia. The winning students impressed the judges with their innovative solutions and creative applications of mathematics to real-world problems, setting a benchmark for excellence.
Organized in collaboration with BITS Pilani, Infinity 2025 celebrates mathematics as a tool for critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving. Participating countries held rigorous pre-qualifying tests to select their top students and faculty, who then traveled to India for the finals. The event not only brought global talents together but also aimed to reshape the perception of mathematics as a joyful and practical discipline.
The championship featured unique challenges, including “Bulb Your Ideas,” where students presented solutions creatively through skits, songs, and storytelling, and “Pass the Baton,” a collaborative relay problem-solving round. Students also showcased projects addressing real-world issues, such as sustainable urban development and energy efficiency.
Vice-chancellor of BITS Pilani, Dr V Ramgopal Rao, said, “Mathematics is the cornerstone of innovation and progress. Events like Infinity 2025 encourage students to think critically and embrace the subject as a tool for solving real-world problems.”
Principal of Aditya Birla World Academy, Radhika Sinha, added, “Infinity 2025 reflects our vision to make mathematics a unifying force across cultures and geographies. It inspires students to overcome their fear of numbers and view the subject as a skill that empowers them to navigate complex challenges.”