"Last year, while celebrating Pi Approximation Day, I wrote about the joy hidden inside circles. This year, I'd like to talk about something even more fascinating—not the number itself, but the questions it leaves behind." One question from a student has stayed with me ever since. "Ma'am, if pi never ends, how do we know we've found the right answer?" I smiled, because perhaps that is the beauty of mathematics. Sometimes, the goal isn't to reach the last digit. Sometimes, it is simply to keep exploring. Pi reminds us that not everything in life has a neat ending. Its digits continued endlessly, never repeating, quietly challenging every generation of mathematicians. Yet despite its infinite nature, this mysterious number helps us design bridges, predict planetary motion, create life-saving medical technology, and understand the world around us. As teachers, we often celebrate correct answers. But Pi teaches a different lesson. It celebrates curiosity. It tells us that asking "Why?" can be just as valuable as knowing "What?" "Perhaps that is why Pi has fascinated humanity for thousands of years. It isn't merely a mathematical constant; it is a reminder that knowledge has no finish line. As another Pi Approximation Day arrives, I hope children don't just remember 22/7. I hope they remember the courage to ask one more question, explore one more idea, and discover one more pattern. Because in the end, education isn't about reaching the final answer. It's about never losing the curiosity to keep searching.
Mahak Singla
M.Sc. (Maths) & B.Ed
Mahak Singla
M.Sc. (Maths) & B.Ed




