Nashik: Delhi Public School Nashik, student Aryan Shukla, an international mental calculation prodigy and Guinness World Record holder, has received financial assistance of Rs. 10 lakh from the Government of Maharashtra to participate in the Mental Calculation World Cup 2024. The upcoming tournament, scheduled from September 13-15, 2024, will take place in Paderborn, Germany, where Aryan will proudly represent India on the world stage.

The cheque was presented to Aryan by the Honorable Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Eknath Shinde, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Shri Devendra Fadnavis and Shri Ajit Pawar. This significant gesture of support was facilitated by Maharashtra's Minister of Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Protection, Shri Chhagan Bhujbal, who responded to the Shukla family’s request for aid during a visit to Nashik for the Women Empowerment Meet.

Aryan, a student of Delhi Public School, Nashik, expressed his immense pride and gratitude upon receiving the aid. “I am truly honored to have the opportunity to represent not only DPS Nashik but also Maharashtra and India at such a prestigious international event. This financial assistance will ensure I can compete to the best of my ability,” Aryan said.

Aryan's remarkable achievements include setting a Guinness World Record for "The fastest time to mentally add 50 five-digit numbers in 25.19 seconds" during the Lo Show Dei Record event in Milan, Italy. He also claimed the title of World Champion at the 2022 Mental Calculation World Cup in Paderborn, Germany, and has won numerous medals from a young age in global competitions. This year, Aryan will once again challenge the world’s leading mental calculators, as only 40 top competitors from across the globe will vie for the title.

Mr. Siddharth Rajgarhia, Chief Learner, and Director of DPS Nashik, expressed immense pride in Aryan's success, saying, “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Shri. Chhagan Bhujbal, the hon’ble Minister of Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Protection, Government of Maharashtra, Shri. Eknath Shinde, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri. Devendra Fadnavis, the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri. Ajit Pawar, the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, and the Government of Maharashtra for their support in nurturing talent from the grassroots level.”

Aryan, along with his father, Mr. Nitin Shukla, will depart for Germany on September 11, 2024, as he continues his journey to elevate the name of Nashik, Maharashtra, and India in the world of mental calculation.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Aryan for his success in the Mental Calculation World Cup 2024. Nashik is proud to have such a brilliant and dedicated young talent.