Recent Awards and Results in Mathematics Competitions

Originally posted by twhitehead
An often under estimated factor is nutrition. Poor nutrition for the mother during pregnancy and for a young child has a permanent negative effect on intelligence for life. Nutrition also correlates strongly with wealth.

A major factor is insufficient stimulation - toys, playing etc. - children who are neglected in this way tend to show lower attainment than kids who get more. I proof read someone's thesis on this problem in Punjab (Pakistan rather than India). It is also correlated with poverty.

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Coming rather late to this party I just want to know if you are/were a practicing mathematician?

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Based on the write up in Wikipedia it sounds like he did, his mother taught him a considerable amount of cultural stuff and they had a good relationship.

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Ok.

I just wanted to know if that initial input in Mathematics was followed through later in your life and if not what major gains, if any, you think that having been exposed to mathematics early on impacted in your way of thinking.

Edit:Answering to your question: For me I'd considered one as a practicing mathematician one that would engage in graduate type studies, be it officially or not

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I'd consider that be early on though. Thanks for taking the time to reply.