City kids claim world record in mental arithmetic

Surat: Four kids in the age group of 7 to 12 years from the city have proved their ability in mental arithmetic. They claim they are the fastest human calculators in the world. These kids have applied for Guiness Book Of World Records. Their trainer claims that there is no such world record previously registered in this area.
Kanika Mehta (class I), Harsh Goyal (class V), Chinmay Bafna (class V) and Mann Agarwal (class VI) leave onlookers speechless when they start counting numbers. Seven-year-old Kanika does addition of 100 single digit numbers in just 50 seconds.
Kanika is learning mathematics with the help of abacus, and gradually she will learn higher level of mathematics through Vedic mathematics. “I started learning mathematics two years ago. Initially, it was difficult but now I find it easy,” said Kanika, who completes the counting with a smile.
Harsh completes addition of 98 sets of five single digit in just 2.52 minutes, while moving his fingers in the air. While Chinmay does addition of 200 single digits that changes at every three seconds on screen.
“I have learned the technique to count the numbers that looks difficult but after practising, it looks easy. I prepared for this record for just two months and achieved it,” said Harsh.
Chinmay does the counting while holding a pen in the hand. “I enjoy achieving the tough mathematical tasks now,” he added.
Mann Agarwal can complete 100 multiplications of single digit numbers in just 1.58 seconds. He also does addition of 100 two digit numbers with the numbers changing at every 6 seconds on screen.
“I don’t feel any stress now. I have been learning mathematics for the last three years, and I will soon start learning the tougher modules,” said Mann.
Tutor of the students, Dipesh Desai, said, “We have applied for the Guiness Book Of World Records, and there are no previous records in these categories. The process will take time of six months. Meanwhile, we have also applied for the Limca Book of Records and Asia Book of Records as well.”