An Academic Pilgrimage To Srinivasa Ramanujan’s Kumbakonam

One of the most amazing and wonderful mathematicians of all time is Srinivasa Ramanujan. He provides a shining example for each of us in at least two important ways. First, his magical genius has provided mathematicians for the last one hundred years with wonderful research directions that have greatly enriched our understanding of many areas of Mathematics. Second, he has shown us that someone born in poverty can achieve success beyond our wildest dreams. The world is a better place because he lived”.