The 11-Year-Old Math Marvel | On The Red Dot | CNA Insider

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Published 2018-04-14

At 8, she ranked second among her peers in Singapore at the Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad. At 11, she's solving puzzles taught at university, and playing chess blindfolded. But Aarushi is finding out that with such gifts comes the pressure of expectations.

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Four children with four exceptional gifts – a computer genius, a violin virtuoso, a star gymnast and a dazzling chess player. What is it like to be one in 100,000 or even one in a million?

From friendships gained and families uprooted, it’s a fragile balance between pursuing their potential and not losing their childhood innocence. What hidden sacrifices do these wonder kids and the people around them make to fulfil their grand ambitions ? We go behind the glamour of awards and achievements and find out what it truly means to be a child prodigy.

All Comments (21)

@stupidpersonwithalastname6831 5 years ago

"Failures are a stepping stone" I'm a stepping stone?
@hypatia6833 5 years ago

Arushi : Wins 2nd place Gets interviewed 1st place winner : Am I a joke to you?
@irfanmughal4873 5 years ago

“I see math everywhere” What a nightmare
@audrey2257 4 years ago

My parents be like: ”If ShE cAn Do It WhY cAn’T yOu”
@jasmine9156 5 years ago

this girl: solves a university level math problem me: uses a calculator if 15 - 5 is 10 on a test
@fraziasiddiqui3951 5 years ago

I feels these are the type of kids my parents keep comparing me to 🤦🏻‍♀️
@pelin2343 4 years ago

Her at 11: Solving each math problem Me at 11: Slowly closing the fridge till the lights turn off
@hhfbko 4 years ago

When I was 11, I couldn't even differentiate between east and west
@sunnywang6432 6 years ago

“Sometimes it’s a bit annoying where everyone’s just like ‘Oh, how come Aarushi didn’t get this?’ And they’re like expecting something of me and I have to live up to that reputation” Girl. I know the feeling.
@feliciamilan6272 6 years ago

Not only she is good at understanding Maths, she is passionate about learning the topic and I think that is why she succeeded. You go girl! :)
@urmom-le8mu 5 years ago

Dear maths, please learn how to solve your own problems.
@hellothere8065 4 years ago

Aarushi and her brother: super kind to each other Me and my brother: screaming intensifies
@snakeses8079 5 years ago

In math i find my self often bored - Aarushi - Yea, same ! I often sleep in my math class edit; omg guys thanks for the likes i was not expecting this
@damsieplays8988 5 years ago

0:44 Her brother: When she was 4 or 5, she started showing interest in math. Me: When I was 4, I started showing interest in play games like GTA.
@noone2265 5 years ago

how do you spend your time with your brother Aarushi:oh you know we play chess.. blindfolded ... Meanwhile i fight with me brother bc he ate the last piece of cake
@aKmatsu 5 years ago

and there's me who can't remember my times tables
@orchidharvey5149 5 years ago

3rd place in a chess competition is NOT a failure Edit: Ty for all the likes!
@vuraxis953 5 years ago

I don't know why, but there's something so cool about being able to do hard maths with ease.
@ariadm2434 3 years ago

you know she’s good when she solves problems with a pen
@nobeladhoiriyah9276 5 years ago

in math I find myself often bored. oh girl, you didn't know me