The Theory of Arithmetic Functions was initiated in the thirties by Professors E. T. Bell of the California Institute of Technology and independently by Prof R Vaidyanathaswamy.
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On account of his professional and academic achievements, his name finds, justifiable, a place in the World Directory of Mathematicians published in 1986 under the auspices of the International Mathematical Union.
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This was for possible collaboration with Professor Leonard Carlitz, who came to know about CSV's research interest.