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About the Camp:
Vedic Mathrix 2026 is the 17th annual 5-day immersive retreat for Mathematics as well as History lovers. It is a camp for inquisitive minds, young or old, who love to question and critically evaluate instead of accepting things on face value. Located amongst the lush green campus of Adi Sankara Nilayam, the participants get to experience a deep dive into the subject of mathematics in an interdisciplinary way through activities, interactive sessions, group discussions, debates and games. The serene nature of the campus makes learning effortless to people of all ages making it a unique opportunity to stay and study at the birth place of Adi Sankaracharya.
Who can attend?
This residential camp will be conducted from 18 to 22 April 2026. The camp is primarily aimed at students of age 13 to 16 years. Older students, teachers, parents and adults are also welcome to attend. An introduction to algebra, good understanding of mathematics up to grade 8 is a pre-requisite for the camp. Generally the campers comprise 80-90% of school students and the others are adults/teachers.
Facilitator
Faculty
Sri Vinay Nair is the author of CIF’s Home Study Course on Vedic Mathematics and is also the co-founder of Raising A Mathematician Foundation and the founder of Vichar Vatika. Having an experience in K-12 education with a keen interest in history of Indian mathematics, Vinay Nair interacts with students and teachers with the perspective of making mathematics livelier and more palatable. He closely works with and guides students who are exceptionally bright in mathematics, and conducts programmes both online and offline for students across all ages. He has been involved in national level projects such as:
- Conceptualizing a Mathematics Museum for a project of the Principal Scientific Advisor’s office,
- Being part of NCERT’s committee on finding causes for Math phobia and more.
He loves to blog and has also authored two books. He has been invited to speak on TEDx thrice and is a great mathematics communicator. His TEDx presentation on ‘Magic of Mathematics’ and ‘Nurturing Bright Minds’ can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huJDNh0G3kw and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJZLi_7_W70&t=68s
Guest Speakers
Prof. Anand Narayanan is a renowned researcher and Astrophysicist from Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram who also takes interest in ancient Indian astronomy. He will be presenting ideas from the history of Indian mathematics along with modern day technology to understand celestial bodies better. If the sky is clear, he may also take us through a stargazing experience.
Prof. Harsha Simha is an associate professor from the Avionics department in the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology who also takes active interest in geometry in temple architecture. He will be doing sessions on how simple geometrical ideas were used in constructive temples and fractal geometry in temples.
Sumukha is a doctoral student in Astrophysics at the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology. His research is in understanding how gas associated with galaxies and beyond evolves over cosmic time. Beyond academics, Sumukha is passionate about acting, singing, and theatre, with experience in films and television serials in Kannada. He also has a strong interest in Indian culture, history, and traditions, and enjoys learning about how science and heritage beautifully intersect.
Highlights
- Inquiry-oriented approach to learning
- Multidisciplinary learning of Mathematics, Astronomy, Art, and much more
- Interactive and engaging sessions
- Ancient Indian Ciphers
- Sky observation*
- Exploratory learning, indoor and outdoor games, discussions, debates, village walk, and much more
* Subject to clear sky
Camp Details
Date: 18 to 22 April 2026.
Campers are suggested to arrive on 17th April 2 to 5 pm. Camp inaugural will happen around 9:30 am on the 18th April. Camp ends on 22nd April by lunch.
Suggested age group: 13 years and above
Preferred knowledge: Knowledge of algebraic expressions
Camp Donation: ₹10,000/US$250
Early bird registration on or before 15 Feb 2026: ₹9000/US$200
Contact
Phone: +91 92077 11136 / 37
Email: camp.coordinator@chinfo.org, contact@vicharvatika.org
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