Mika Alas II

As a student of his generation, on two occasions was at a reception at the French president. About this event Mika Alas informed grandfather saying: “I have to let you know a conscience: this year I, like last year, was called with four companions from the school with the President of the Republic to the party that will be in three weeks.

Please do not talk to anyone because you will rarely trust of those who have seen me this year, barefoot, with a torn tour carrying one pike I caught in the Makis source “. Shortly after returning to Belgrade, becoming Professor of Mathematics High School, and soon a regular member of the Serbian Royal Academy. He was considered one of the world’s leading experts in differential equations.

He has published numerous scientific papers, and he was also the author of several inventions. For one of them, hidrointegrator, won the gold medal at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1900. For the enumeration of achievements Mike Alasa would need a reminder. However, he himself a diploma was especially dear. Experts claim that, out of all recognition in his room on the wall held only once, “Confirmation of commission passed the master exam for fishermen.” Although a scientist of world renown, appreciated and recognized by his contemporaries as one of the most educated people of his time, in the heart has always been primarily alas.

As he himself stated: “If it was not studied, life would be spent in a canoe on the river.” He participated in the drafting of laws on fishing, and in 1911 at the exhibition in Turin won the gold medal for exhibits from the fishery. The following year he reached a personal record – caught the catfish of 120 pounds. Photo with his trophy, he wore constantly with him. His varied catch on several occasions,