Empowering Young Minds
Through Curiosity, Creativity & Kindness
A Little About Me
Hi, I'm Aariana Gawande
I'm 12, and I love learning new things, asking questions, and turning my ideas into projects. I've explored mathematics, writing, research, sports, community service, and even filmmaking. I've learned something from every experience, and I'm excited to keep discovering what's next.
I believe every child has something special to discover. My own experiences have taught me the importance of curiosity, inclusion, and having the opportunity to explore what you're good at. Through the things I learn, create, and share, I hope to encourage other young people to believe in their own possibilities.
This website is a little window into my journey so far — the things I've learned, created, accomplished, and the causes I care about.
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Launched Oct 2025
Winner (Education Category)
International Impact Book Award
Purple Dragonfly Book Award
Speed Maths Secrets (Fall 2026)
I am excited to announce that I will be holding a 5 week weekend workshop in Carlisle Recreation Department based on my book, Vedic Mathematics Reimagined: A Student Perspective. This workshop will transform "scary" math into a series of fun, lightning-fast mental tricks.
My Story So Far
Where I Learn & Explore
Carlisle Public School , MA (Grade 7)
I skipped a grade before I could fully explain what fractions were — and I've been catching up with my own curiosity ever since. At school, I'm happiest when a subject surprises me: when mathematics turns out to be philosophy, or when a social science/civics question leads me somewhere I didn't expect. I love the moment a hard thing becomes clear. That feeling — of confusion turning into understanding — is what made me a researcher, a writer, and someone who genuinely can't stop asking questions.
What I Care About
Ashiana Children Foundation
When I was 8, my brother Ashneer and I decided we didn't want to wait until we were grown-ups to do something that mattered. So we started Ashiana Children Foundation — Ashiana (derived from Ashneer and Aariana) means 'home' in Hindi, a name made from ours. We focus on children with hearing loss and cleft conditions, because we know these children are often incredibly capable and just need someone to believe that. I've learned that you don't need to be an expert or an adult to make someone feel seen. You just need to show up and care.
What Sparked My Book
Vedic Mathematics Reimagined : A Student Perspective
In early 2025, I learned a Vedic Mathematics technique for multiplying large numbers in my head — and I couldn't believe nobody had taught me this before. It felt like finding a shortcut that had always existed but nobody bothered to put on the map. I immediately wanted to show everyone. I started explaining it to anyone who would listen. Then I thought: what if I wrote it all down, in a way that actually made sense to a kid? I was 10. I had no grand plan — just an idea I couldn't let go of, and a belief that mathematics could feel like discovery rather than unpleasant experience for every child, not just the ones who already loved it.
A Problem I Couldn't Ignore
Hear Today , Green Tomorrow
Most families don't know that hearing aid batteries can be recycled. I found out — and I couldn't let it go. So I created Hear Today, Green Tomorrow, a community recycling initiative right here in Carlisle, MA. Accessibility and sustainability shouldn't be separate conversations. This project is my way of starting both at once.
What I Am Still Learning?
I'm still figuring out how to be patient when things don't come easily. Writing my research paper meant spending hours with ideas I didn't fully understand yet — and learning to sit with that discomfort rather than rushing past it. I'm also learning tennis for the past 4 years, which keeps reminding me that starting something as a complete beginner and getting good at it every single day is actually good practice for staying humble. And I'm learning that the best ideas often come from listening more than talking — something I genuinely work on every day.
What's Happening?
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