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Singapore Star Scores: 6‑Year‑Old Recites 1,560 Digits of Pi, Breaking Record

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Singapore Star Scores: 6‑Year‑Old Recites 1,560 Digits of Pi, Breaking Record

Six‑Year‑Old Singapore Star Breaks Pi Memory Record

Meet Ishani Shanmugam, the Pi Prodigy

Ishani Shanmugam, a bright little brainiac from Singapore, just shattered the national Pi‑reciting record by reciting 1,560 decimal digits in calm delight. She handed the previous champions a sippy cup of dust:

  • Sancy Suraj – 1,505 digits (2018)
  • Wellon Chou – 1,380 digits (2013)

The Record Smash

It happened in her cozy living room on Wednesday, Oct 13. Within about 10 minutes, Ishani slid through the digits like a seasoned trivia master, while the Singapore Book of Records team kept a meticulous eye on each number.

Mom’s Take‑away

Her mother, Vennila Munusamy (36), felt her heart racing during the session. “Ishani was so calm and collected,” she told The Straits Times. “They asked if she was nervous, but she said, ‘I’m so excited, we can start now.’”

A Growing Passion

Last September, Ishani could recite 409 digits after just a few weeks of practice. Growing up, she told her parents she craved more. Her father, V. S. Shanmugam (42), a tech manager in banking, shared how they started training in April, giving her just enough new digits each day.

“We’re really proud of her,” he said. “We didn’t expect her to nail it on the first try, because every single digit had to be correct. After breaking the record, we shed a few happy tears.” Together, Vennila and Shanmugam realized that Ishani’s extraordinary memory and hunger for knowledge were evident from her toddler days.

Why This Matters

Beyond the bragging rights, this record showcases the power of early learning and the sheer joy of turning daunting numbers into a playground of play. As Ishani continues her Pi adventure, we’re watching her future moments with a mix of amazement and a touch of sugary excitement.

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Ishani: A Multifaceted Marvel

  • Meet Ishani* – a bright, tidy‑fingered prodigy who can juggle books, flags, science, and music all at once.

    • Her family shares how this pint‑size powerhouse turned ordinary hobbies into extraordinary talents.

    Reading & Family Rituals

  • Ishani drops into books like a kid learns to swim: reading story after story without stopping.
  • Her parents play a “flags‑flashcard” game; in one go, she memorised all 195 flags of the world.
  • “We never pushed her to do anything,” said her dad Shanmugam. “We just let her interests grow and we’ll support whatever she wants to chase.”

    • A National‑Research‑Program‑in‑Every‑Broadcast

  • Science & geography: Ishani devours geo‑TV shows, extracts the juicy facts, and explains them back like a miniature pundit.
  • Her parents cheer her on, amazed at how quickly she turns vague details into clear, precise knowledge.

    • The Musical Twist

  • Ishani’s latest obsession? The piano.
  • She’s learning new scales and chords, but that doesn’t mean she’s abandoned her quirky pi pursuits.

    • The Pi‑Puzzle Continues

  • Ms. Vennila notes: “She wants to add more digits of pi to her record.”
  • With each new number she masters, Ishani’s curiosity magnifies—like a magician picking out the next card from a deck that never ends.
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