Shakuntala devi was an indian writer and mathematical genius popularly known as the human computer. Shakunthala devi is a indian mathematician born on 4th november 1929. She was renowned as mental calculator and human computer for her ability to solve the complex mathematical problems. Born in a wellknown family of brahmin priests in bangalore, shakuntala devi received her early lessons in mathematics from her grandfather. Shakuntala devi has 21 books on goodreads with 4549 ratings. Not only would you enjoy pitting yourself against the authors ingenuity but the puzzles would also provide great party entertainment for your family and friends.
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Shakuntala devi is mentioned in the 1982 guinness book of world records for multiplying two digit numbers in just 28 seconds a time that includes how long it took her to say the 26digit. A mathematical prodigy, also known as the human computer, ms. Shakuntalas father was a circus artiste and it was he who introduced shakuntala to the world of mathematics. Free shipping, cash on delivery at indias favourite online shop.
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The book of numbers paperback october 30, 2006 by devi shakuntala author 4. Shakuntala devi was born on 4th november, 1939 in bangalore, karnataka, india. Shakuntala devi wrote a number of books in her later years, including novels as well as texts about mathematics, puzzles, and astrology. She did card tricks with her father when she was only three. Devi, who died in april, would have been 84yearsold today. Shakuntala devi was born on 4th of november, 1939 in bengaluru in a wellknown brahmin priest family.
I would say that this book is ideal for all those who love some primary mathematics. Mathematics is not always hard, mindboggling stuff. Shakuntala devi from india can multiply a digit number by a digit number faster than any piece of modern machinery. By the age of five she was recognized as a child prodigy and an expert in complex mental arithmetic. Buy puzzles to puzzle you book online at low prices in india. Books by shakuntala devi author of super memory it can. Apart from the book on homosexuality shankuntala devi also. Astrology for you by shakuntala devi at vedic books. Good book to pique the interest of young and old students alike.
She treated homosexuality in a positive light and is considered a. It is overall a good book, but i had expected more because it is written by shakuntala devi. How did shakuntala devi mentally calculate the 23rd root of a 201digit number correctly. But her health was not good and its a great loss to all of us, said malhotra, who accompanied shakuntala devi on mathematical and astrological tours abroad. This book contains all we always wanted to know about numbers but was difficult to understand, and which was nowhere available. Shakuntala devi books list of books by author shakuntala. It enables the reader to cast a horoscope, and also read one.
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Sridhar rao produced a shakuntala film in 1966 starring n. Shakuntala devi wrote a number of books in her later years, including novels. Books by shakuntala devi author of super memory it can be. Apr 22, 20 she was very lively and was looking forward to get well soon. Nov 25, 2016 it is well known that shakuntala devis mind had multiplied 7,686,369,774,870 and 2,465,099,745,779 and got the product 18,947,668,177,995,426,462,773,730 in just.
Technology is to be blamed to a large extent for this. Shakuntala devi s most popular book is super memory it can be yours. According to the guinness world records, shakuntala devi displayed her mathematical skills when she was six years old at a public function in mysore, about 150 km from here and two years later, proved to be a prodigal wizard in number games at annamalai university in tamil nadus chidambaram, about 200 km from chennai. Shakuntala was also made into a malayalam movie by the same name in 1965. Shakuntala devi biography childhood, life achievements. The joy of numbers by shakuntala devi, is a book that teaches readers a series of computing shortcuts, which will not only reduce calculation time, but also help to develop an interest for the subject of mathematics. As a toddler, shakuntala devi was discovered to be a born genius by her father when he was showing her some card tricks.
Her book, in the wonderland of numbers, talks about a girl neha, and her fascination for numbers. In april 20, shakuntala devi was admitted to a hospital in bangalore with respiratory problems. Many famous mathematicians are known to be devoted to peg. Books by shakuntala devi, shakuntala devi books online. Shakuntala devi has 20 books on goodreads with 96 ratings. Their average height i 74 inches, and the difference in height amongst the first three men is two inches. Shakuntala devi the human calculator vedic math school. This book contains all we always wanted to know about. Jun 12, 2008 mathematics is a subject dreaded by many. Some of the famous and familiar questions are available here. Shakuntala devi received her early lessons in mathematics from her grandfather. She correctly gave the answer as 18,947,668,177,995,426,462,773,730 in 28 seconds. The joy of numbers, shakuntala devi dramatizes the endless fascination of numbers and their ability to amaze and entertain.
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