Soborno Isaac Bari | World's Youngest Professor

Who is Soborno Isaac Bari

Soborno Isaac Bari is the recipient of the ‘Global Child Prodigy Award’ from Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi. At the age of 4, Soborno had received recognition from former President Barack Obama for his accomplishments in math and science. At the age of 6, he had received recognition from Harvard University for his problem-solving abilities and was accepted into New York City’s gifted and talented program.

Some are born talented, some work hard towards developing talent, while some spend their whole life searching for that one spark of fire which we all call passion. And then comes the rarest of the rare known as ‘God-gifted’ or ‘Natural Talent’ who are born with special capabilities, perplexing brainpower, and the ability to invent a solid foundation for any field of subject. These people are among the very few who are selective of any century and stay forever in the memory of the world for their contributions, creations, and achievements that help the humankind in upgrading the way we all see and perceive anything.

Yes! We have among us an 8-years old Professor Soborno Isaac Bari, the Youngest Professor of the world and the Einstein of our time, to inspire us with his astonishing understanding of Science and Mathematics. Born on April 9, 2012, in New York, Soborno is a Bengali-American prodigy and has authored the book called ‘The Love’ in which he has tried to demolish the prejudice and hatred that stems out from religious differences and biases. It has been his attempt at spreading acceptance and love for all religions. This book is also an extension of his anti-terrorism campaign.

Soborno is the recipient of the ‘Global Child Prodigy Award’ from Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi. At the age of 4, Soborno had received recognition from former President Barack Obama for his accomplishments in math and science. At the age of 6, he had received recognition from Harvard University for his problem-solving abilities and was accepted into New York City’s gifted and talented program.

Bengali-American child prodigy Soborno Bari has written a tome about world peace

Achild prodigy is all set to make an appearance in the city next week, on the campus of the local varsity. Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) will be hosting a talk by a seven-year-old boy, who has already written a book on a topic quite advanced for his years.

In January 2020, he was also recognized by the Principal Dr. Anurshee Lokur of Ruia College, Mumbai University, where he then joined as a Visiting Professor of Physics. He was also interviewed by Hollywood Legend and Oscar-Nominated Malisa McCarthy at Warner Bros Studio for NBC Little Big Shots. He is the only Bengali to have appeared on the show. Dr. Lisa Coico, President of City College of New York, titled Soborno as the “Einstein of our time” for his achievement on a series of tests in math and science.

Soborno had started talking in full sentences when he was just 6 months old. At the age of 2, his parents recognized that he was able to solve Physics, Math, and Chemistry problems very easily, after which they started recording his videos and shared them on social media which caught the attention of some local TV channels and colleges in New York. He was then invited by Medgar Evers College Vice-President Jerald Posman for an interview. Voice of America (VOA) also noticed him and invited him for an interview and to test his brilliant abilities. He became the youngest person ever been interviewed by VOA since its birth in 1942.

This little kid aims at spreading love among people and in trying to help the current generation of students understand the thrilling side of indulging in Science and Mathematics. He believes anybody can become an inventor or a discoverer or even an exemplar in these subjects provided that they don’t give up and instead try hard to overcome the challenges one faces while dealing with difficult questions and problems. He believes in not giving up and it is also the motto he imparts.

Probably the only greatest problem he feels that exists in the world today is the unsolved problems of Math and Science. The anxiety one feels towards Math, the unwillingness to understand the concepts of Science, the helplessness of finding the world as not a good enough place to live, the hatred towards other people who belong to another community, and the challenge of fighting our fate and life circumstances in order to contribute towards taking up our human race a notch higher are few things that can be dealt with if only we, as a human race, are willing to do so.

Soborno Isaac Bari (in pic), a Bengali-American, will deliver a presentation about his tome revolving around world peace, titled ‘The Love’. Bari will be speaking on his oeuvre at the event organised on January 6 at SPPU’s environment science department.

Bari’s parents are immigrants to the US from Bangladesh, and Bari became famous after they started uploading videos of their son’s problem-solving abilities on social media. Bari had started talking in full sentences by the time he was six months; by two years of age, he was solving mathematics and other science problems.

An official from SPPU’s media cell, who chose to stay unnamed, elaborated to Mirror, “This book talk is open to the common public, students, and faculty members for attendance. The boy just recently wrote a book about world peace. He will be interacting with the audience about it in this programme.”

Bari’s fame grew at the age of four after he has received letter of recognition from former president of the United States of America, Barack Obama. He was also honoured by Harvard University for his problemsolving abilities. The president of City College of New York declared Bari to be the “Einstein of our time” for his prodigal skills. Bari has also appeared on the American show, Voice of America, while he was just 2.5 years old. He has been interviewed extensively for his intellectual abilities in solving conundrums in subjects like maths, physics and chemistry.

How Soborno Bari Became Soborno ‘Isaac’ Bari?

“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.” – Stephen Hawking.

Some people spend their whole life waiting for a miracle to happen, but Soborno Bari was born with a natural talent, which is not less than a miracle. He is an 8-years old Professor popularly known as ‘Soborno Isaac Bari,’ after Sir Isaac Newton. He is the youngest professor globally, and people know him as the Einstein of our time. Soborno is a Bengali-American prodigy and has also authored a book that aims to spread peace and happiness.

Journey From Soborno Bari To Soborno Isaac Bari

Bari started talking in full sentences at the age of 6 months only. When he was 2, his parents discovered that he could solve Physics, Math, and Chemistry problems very quickly. They started sharing his videos on social media, which initially caught the attention of some local TV channels in New York. The young genius, Soborno, was then invited by Voice of America (VOA) for an interview and to test his brilliant abilities. He is the youngest person ever to be in conversation with VOA.

A Brilliant Child Prodigy

Soborno’s parents received a message requesting them to change his name to Isaac, after Sir Isaac Newton. Although his parents initially didn’t pay much heed to it, they soon discovered their son’s ability, and he became ‘Soborno Isaac Bari.’

Soborno Isaac Bari, An Inspiration For All

The young genius focuses on helping the current generation of students understand the thrilling side of Mathematics and Science. He wants to spread love among the people. Soborno believes that anybody can become an inventor if they decide not to give up and instead work hard. He has inspired millions of people worldwide through his determination and brilliant thoughts at such a young age.

Soborno Isaac Bari

A Recipient Of Global Child Prodigy Award 2020

The Global Child Prodigy is the first and only organization globally to recognize talents from various countries and backgrounds. The GCP Awards list includes the children having extreme competency in their field of interest, such as painting, modeling, writing, entrepreneurship, martial art, music, social work, etc.

Global Child Prodigy 2020 Awardee|Soborno Isaac Bari

Soborno Isaac Bari received the Global Child Prodigy award in January 2020 for his intelligence. He was also among the Top 100 Child Prodigies of the world.

A wunderkind’s battle to trounce terrorism by unleashing a love for science

Crowd-puller: Soborno ‘Issac’ Bari poses for a selfie with members of the audience after a session at Savitribai Phule Pune University on Monday.

Seven-year-old Soborno’s 70-page book, The Love, relates 10 stories which are a child’s clarion call for communal harmony, religious tolerance and world peace

“How can I solve math problems when Taliban terrorists kill 130 school children in Peshawar? How can I solve physics problems when Islamic State militants kill 29 at the Holey Artisan bakery [in Dhaka]? How can I solve chemistry problems when Jaish-e-Muhammad terrorists kill 40 Indian soldiers in Pulwama?” says Bangladeshi-American child prodigy Soborno ‘Isaac’ Bari, all of seven years and already famous for his precocious ability in solving complex mathematics and physics problems.

The U.S.-based Soborno, who has penned a 70-page book, simply titled The Love, spoke of his dream at the Savitribai Phule Pune University on Monday of trouncing terrorism by inspiring young people to fall in love with mathematics and science.

“Let’s unleash love to create a world without terrorism,” said this wunderkind, enthralling the packed audience with his trenchant views on the scourge of Islamic terrorism.

The son of Bangladeshi immigrants Rashidul and Shaheda Bari, Soborno, whose EQ is as formidably developed as his IQ, displays astonishing wit, sangfroid and humanism in his talk that could give any eminent public intellectual a run for his money.

His message to parents across the world is to stop giving them ‘Taliban training’ and instead start training them to become scientists like Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein.

“On my second birthday in 2014, my father took me to Liberty Plaza, where he worked as a security guard between 2001 and 2014. There, he recounted to me the events of the most tragic morning in American history… the horrific events of 9/11 instilled a sense of patriotism in my blood,” said Soborno.

To imbibe harmony and religious tolerance, he urges that children across the world must be allowed to celebrate whichever religious holidays they want, irrespective of their faith.

At six months old, Soborno could talk in full sentences. In 2016, he received a letter of recognition from former U.S. President Barack Obama for his precocity in solving PhD level math, physics and chemistry problems. Two years later, more recognition came from Harvard University for his problem-solving abilities.

While the president of City College of New York gave Soborno the affectionate moniker of the “Einstein of our time”, a friend of his father called him the new “Isaac Newton”, which explains the ‘Isaac’ of his middle name.

What sets him apart from other child prodigies is that besides surmounting complex physics equations like Schrodinger’s wave equation, Soborno has always displayed an astonishing awareness of the global political turmoil.

What prompted him to write a book at this tender age? “I had no such plan… but one day in July 2016 I was praying at a mosque and I asked the imam to pray for America because it was the eve of Fourth of July [U.S. Independence Day], but the imam ignored me. So, I wrote a letter to [U.S. Founding Father] George Washington… As the imam would never apologise, I thought I would do so on his behalf and that of the Muslim community across the world,” says Soborno, who presented his views on religious prejudice and intolerance in a way worthy of a celebrated liberal crusader fighting for world peace.

But his sweetness of manner and innocence belie his maturity, his wisdom and astonishing conception of current events. “You all might be wondering why I am promoting The Love, a campaign based on creating enduring global peace throughout the world instead of solving math problems,” quipped Soborno, drawing hearty laughter from the audience.

“It was the terror of the Taliban, the Islamic State, Al Qaeda and the Jaish-e-Muhammad that forced me on my campaign for world peace,” he says, displaying a remarkable empathy for global turmoil and an astonishing sensitivity to the ravages of Islamic terrorism.

In his book, Soborno, already a mascot in Bangladesh against extremism and Islamic terrorism, relates 10 stories which are a child’s clarion call for communal harmony, religious tolerance and world peace.

“Hate drove these people [terrorists] to chant ‘Allahu Akbar’ while shooting Malala! Hate motivated them to chant ‘Allahu Akbar’ while killing 130 schoolchildren in Peshawar… How can we remove hate from the minds of the people who commit such inhumane acts?” he asks in his book.

He even details a poignant episode of conflict with his mother when he questions why, being a Muslim, he can’t celebrate Christmas.

When his mother says she doesn’t know, Soborno’s reply is: “I’m a Muslim and I love my religion. However, I’m also a Hindu, a Buddhist, a Jew, a Christian. I know we love Eid, but we should also love Yom Kippur, Saraswati Puja and Christmas.”

That is the philosophy behind his little, yet immensely wise book, which rubs shoulders with academic tomes on history and sociology in bookshops across Bangladesh.