The man who knew infinity

Srinivasa Ramanujan was an enigma during his lifetime and continues to be one, even today. Ramanujan was born into a poor Brahmin family in Madras, and his parents were financially unable to support him after his initial schooling, which is one of life’s little ironies, since his contributions to the world of mathematics are inspiring and brilliant.

Ramanujan received a scholarship to continue with his study and research in the field of Pure Mathematics. Hardy managed to get him to England, where Ramanujan worked closely with him and other Cambridge mathematicians.

Ramanujan hampered with his mathematical explorations. Unable to comply with cultural norms, he became a social outcast. An arranged marriage to a minor, who suffered a great deal under his mother’s ill-treatment, left him in a state of anxiety and distress.

Unfortunately, in England, he contracted tuberculosis and his battle against the disease deterred his further discoveries. He succumbed to the illness at the early age of 32. It is to be noted that some of his unfinished work is still being analyzed by mathematicians.

What are P-R-O-B-L-E-M-S?

              PREDICTION: Problems are there to mold our future.

·          REMINDER: They remind us that we are not so self-sufficient. We depend upon god and                                                                                                                                          others to help us.

·          OPPORTUNITIES: They pull us out of our rut and cause us to think creatively.

·          BLESSINGS: They open doors we usually don’t go through.

·          LESSONS: Each new challenge is our teacher.

·          EVERYWHERE: Problems can crop up everywhere and before everyone.

·          MESSAGE: Problems are to warn us about potential disasters.

·          SOLUBLE: No problem is without a solution.

Life is very simple. What we give out. We get back

What we think about ourselves becomes the truth for us. I believe that everyone, myself included, is responsible for everything in our lives, the best and the worst. Every thought we think is creating our future. Each one of us creates our experiences and the words we speak create our experiences. We create the situations, and then we give our power away by blaming the other person for our frustration. No person, no place, and no thing has any power over us, for “we” are the only thinkers in our mind. When we create peace and harmony and balance in our minds, we will find it in our lives. Which of these statements sounds like you?

 “People are out to get me,” 
                                                                                                                                                                                   

“Everyone is always helpful.”

                                                                                                                                                                                    

Each one of these beliefs will create quite different experiences. What we believe about ourselves and about life becomes true for us.