Hyderabad, July 12 (RAHNUMA): SIP Abacus, one of India’s leading children’s skill development organisations and a six-time Limca Book of Records holder, organised the 22nd Telangana Regional Prodigy Championship 2026 on Sunday at Classic Convention Three, Shamshabad.
A record 3,200 kids aged between 5 and 14 years from across Telangana participated in what is regarded as one of the state’s largest Mental Mathematics championships.
Pannuru Prabhakar, Principal, ARCA Global International School, attended as the Chief Guest. The championship was formally inaugurated by Pannuru Prabhakar in the presence of Dinesh Victor, Founder and Managing Director, SIP Academy India.
Addressing the gathering, Pannuru Prabhakar recalled the famous Sanskrit verse: “Yathā śikhā mayūrāṇāṁ nāgānāṁ maṇayo yathā. Tadvad vedāṅgaśāstrāṇāṁ gaṇitaṁ mūrdhani sthitam. Explaining its relevance, he said:Just as the crest is the most distinguished feature of a peacock and the jewel, the most prized possession of a cobra, Mathematics occupies the highest position among all sciences and branches of knowledge. Ancient India recognised the importance of Mathematics centuries ago, and its significance remains unchanged even in the era of Artificial Intelligence.
Speaking on “Abacus Training in the Age of AI,” Dinesh Victor said that many people mistakenly believe that children no longer need mental arithmetic because computers and AI can perform calculations instantly.
The reality is exactly the opposite. AI can provide answers. Abacus training develops the mind that asks the right questions. AI gives information; Abacus builds brain power.
