This document discusses the prevalence and importance of mathematics in everyday life. It provides examples of how mathematics is used in areas like health, weather, transportation, society, and more. While some applications are directly observable, others involve more complex systems that are still being understood mathematically, like DNA. The document also discusses the historical foundations of mathematics over centuries, with concepts building upon each other like a pyramid, and provides a brief biography of the mathematician Aryabhata, who made important contributions in astronomy and mathematics.