Another Major Achievement of “Abacus & Mental Arithmetic Without Border”

   I was very honored to be invited by Mr. Rustam Bagautdinov, Chairman of PAMA Russia, to co-host the three-day teacher’s training session in Moscow from May 3rd to 5th . The event saw more than 30 teachers taking part. They are abacus & mental arithmetic enthusiasts from Moscow and its nearby cities, or devotees coming all the way from Siberia, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Uzbekistan, Moldova, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan. Originally a traditional feat used by the Chinese communities, abacus and mental arithmetic has also been promoted by many people in Western countries in recent years. Witnessing the remarkable growth has given me plenty of inspirations and the realization Chinese should cherish their traditions more.

Throughout the training session I was so impressed by the participants’ total focus and commitment during the seminar. They made every endeavor to write down comprehensive notes of what was ta...

PAMA Competition Hymn

Thanks to PAMA Russia for providing this wonderful hymn in the spirit of PAMA competition! This hymn was also performed in the 2017 South Africa Competition. Once again, thank you to Russia for this beautiful song!

Lyrics:

Mental maths is the key

To success and fun, you'll agree

Everyone can be happy

Thanks to PAMA!

A global organisation

Mental arithmetic for every nation

Competitions and certification

Thanks to PAMA!

Juggling numbers with ease

With the help of abacuses

All sums become a breeze

Thanks to PAMA

Children in every country

Reveal their true ability

Make friends and learn carefree

Thanks to PAMA!