My Inspiration
Throughout history, there have been many remarkable people whose contributions changed the world—Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla, Alan Turing, and many others. Their work continues to inspire generations of scientists, engineers, and innovators.
A Person Who Inspires Me — Srinivasa Ramanujan
Among them, the person who inspires me the most is Srinivasa Ramanujan.
I am not a mathematician, nor do I work in pure mathematics. What inspires me is not only his extraordinary mathematical ability, but also his curiosity, originality, and passion for discovering new ideas.
Despite limited formal mathematical training and many personal challenges, Ramanujan pursued mathematics because he loved uncovering patterns and solving problems. His life reminds me that the joy of learning and discovering new ideas is a reward in itself.
Although my field is software engineering, I try to bring the same mindset to my own work: to keep learning, keep exploring, and never stop being curious.
The Mystery of Ramanujan's Genius
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Srinivasa Ramanujan is regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians in history for his extraordinary intuition.
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He often arrived at deep mathematical identities and formulas with little or no written derivation, leaving other mathematicians to establish rigorous proofs afterward.
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Ramanujan himself believed that many of these insights came to him through the blessings of his goddess, often describing them as revelations in dreams or moments of inspiration.
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Whether viewed as divine inspiration, spiritual insight, or exceptional intuition, his ability to "see" mathematical truths remains one of the most fascinating stories in the history of mathematics.
Quotes from Ramanujan
"An equation for me has no meaning unless it expresses a thought of God."
"While asleep, I had an unusual experience. There was a red screen formed by flowing blood, as it were. I was observing it. Suddenly a hand began to write on the screen. I became all attention. That hand wrote a number of elliptic integrals. They stuck to my mind. As soon as I woke up, I committed them to writing."
Some links
Remembering Ramanujan – Trinity College Library, Cambridge
Ramanujan's Thoughts from God- ArXiv
Institute of Mathematics and Its Application- Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887–1920)