The chemical messages in the DNA decide the form of the complete organism. In the case of Prof. C.S .Seshadri, one can say that double helix of his DNA is made up of Mathematics and Music. So deeply entwined are the two Ms that they are inseparable. He has often admitted to his colleagues, “If I had not taken up Mathematics as my profession, I would have taken up Music!” Born on February 29, 1932, in Kanchipuram, Prof. C.S. Seshadri is the oldest of 11 children — a “cricket team” as he says — with the opening batsman and the last one, Rajan, both choosing Mathematics as their profession. His uncle, T.A. Rangaswamy, was responsible for kindling his interest...
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