India Book of Records Monthly, twenty-ninth issue

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Drug-free India

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Pledge for Drug-free India

The record for the maximum number of people participating in a hybrid drug awareness pledge was set by Delhi Police under the guidance of Sanjay Arora, Commissioner of Police, Delhi, on June 26.

Empowering Girls with English Grammar

The record for teaching the maximum number of girls English Grammar offline in a single session was set by Praveen Chirayath (40) from Thrissur, Kerala. A total of 1,148 girl students attended the class held on June 2, 2023

Devotion to Bharatnatyam

The record for the longest duration to perform Bharatanatyam was set by Arnavi Sagar Racharlawar (8) of Wardha, Maharashtra, who performed Bharatanatyam on June 4 nonstop for 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Lord Ganeshashaped temple

The record for the largest temple in the shape of Lord Ganesha was set by Shree Siddhi Vinayak Devasthan, Mahemdavad, Gujarat. The temple was constructed between 2010 to 2014 and features the face of Lord Ganesha.

Vision for visually impaired

The record for the ‘maximum visually impaired children get training in a workshop’ was set by the Rotary Club of Nagpur, Ishanya, Maharashtra, where a total of 216 participants were taught various techniques on July 30 and 31, 2022.

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Super fast land demarcation

The record for maximum plots of land demarcated in 12 hours was set by Anurag Verma, Collector of Satna, MP. A total of 1,552 plots of land were demarcated on May 20, 2023, under the Seemankan Maha Abhiyan of MP Govt.

Freestyle relay dance marathon

India’s First Net-Zero Library

Vaccination Awareness Campaign

The joy of staying together

Driving across India with a mission

Mint flavoured giant bottle

The Halloween Treasure Hunt

Surya Namaskar with Chair

Measure, Control, Live Longer

Kids for Yoga

Multiple social activities in a row

Robotic knee strengthening

Crazy for coins

The spirit of growth

Pik-Up vehicles in abundance

Key chains keep her busy

Cape to Cairo by Car

Welfare through Chartered Accountancy

A monument of matchsticks

Dear Readers,

For the first time in this issue of the IBR Monthly, we have come up with two cover stories. Both are important because while one event was attended by the Lt Governor of Delhi, the other was related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. One cover story is about the Delhi Police’s drug-free India campaign and the second one details a yoga session for differently-abled children held at a prominent ashram near Hyderabad.

Another major event of International Yoga Day was held at a school in Kota, where the maximum number of children performed yoga under one roof.

Surya Namaskar, a form of yoga, was performed with the support of a chair by the Trinetri Yoga Center, Vadodara in Gujarat. A similar programme was organized by the Rotary Club Nagpur, in which various techniques of using the white cane were taught to visually impaired children to make their life easier.

After this comes the various types of hobbies and collecting things. Read inside the stories of two such passionate people. The first story is about V Saravanan from Chennai, who is fond of collecting coins from the British era, and the second is about Lakshmi from Bangalore, who is passionate about collecting different types of key chains. Another enthusiast is from Meerut, who even in his old age could not stop himself from making a replica of the Eiffel Tower with 1 lakh matchsticks. Read inside the story of a temple also which is shaped like Lord Ganesha.

After reading such amazing stories of record-makers, maybe you too will get an idea to do something different.

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West Bengal Samar Chakraborty, Sunita Kedia

All India Manoj Prajapati, Manoj Singh, Hemant Sharma, Anjul Tomar

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Empowering Girls with English Grammar

English is often learned as a second or additional language in India, with many students having a native language other than English. Learning a second language can offer challenges, including difficulty in correct pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension. Students in India may have limited exposure to English outside of the classroom, particularly in regions where the dominant language is different. Insufficient opportunities to practice and immerse oneself in an English-speaking environment can hinder language acquisition and fluency. The

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Indian education system, especially in the Govt. schools, is primarily conducted in regional languages, and it may not always prioritize English language proficiency. The focus on rote learning, examination-centric approaches, and a lack of communicative language teaching methods can contribute to inadequate language skills. These are the thoughts of a 40-yearold Keralite, Praveen Chirayath from Thrissur who set the record for teaching maximum girls English Grammar offline in a single session and thus earned a rightful place in the prestigious India Book of Records.

With a focus on women empowerment, he started his English Grammar class on June 2, 2023, at 10 am and taught different topics such as sentence construction, tenses, and application to 1148 girls. The three hours single session class concluded at 1 pm at St Joseph College, Irinjalakuda. Following the session, the students also received a live assessment. Talking to the India Book of Records magazine, Praveen said, “As a Malayalam Literature Graduate, hailing from the countryside, I underwent the hurdles. But I could excel in my career as a corporate trainer after learning English, the global language. By making this

record my intention was to give a message to the students that learning English by understanding the concept of grammar is just a cakewalk. Students may feel hesitant or fearful of making mistakes when speaking or writing in English. This fear can result from societal pressures, a lack of confidence, or a fear of judgment, which can hinder their progress and willingness to practice the language.”

Praveen wants to take his venture ‘The Next Level’ to the real next level by lending a helping hand to all those who wish to learn the English language and reach their dream career. In the last 19 years, he has personally trained and coached a multitude of business professionals. He had lent a hand to various organisations including the Lulu Group International. Academically, he holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Hospitality Management from the Hotel and Tourism Management Institute (HTMi), Switzerland. He is viewed as an employability expert in the training industry, as he facilitates both the business and academic sectors by providing practical, interactive, and fun-filled activity-based training through workshops and seminars.

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The participants of the record-setting Grammar class were from different colleges and different higher secondary schools in the Thrissur district. All of the students were girls as the theme was related to women empowerment. Praveen himself did the assessment after the session. He distributed a questionnaire in the Google form. The topics covered in the class included basic English Grammar, sentence formation, tenses, pronunciation, tips, and tricks to improve the English language. In his golden years of training, he was awarded the YMCA Best Trainer Award in the year 2009. Praveen is the founder and managing director of The Next Level Finishing School.

The record for teaching the maximum number of girls English Grammar offline in a single session was set by Praveen Chirayath (40) from Thrissur, Kerala. A total of 1,148 girl students attended the class held on June 2, 2023

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Freestyle relay dance marathon

The world we live in is the dance of the creator. Dancers come and go in the twinkling of an eye but the dance lives on, said Michael Jackson, one of the greatest artists ever born on this planet. Dance is another form of happiness. According to the famous American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist, Maya Angelou, “Everything in the universe has rhythm. Everything dances.” With these themes in mind, the Rotaract Club of SIMCA from Pune, Maharashtra, organised a freestyle relay dance marathon on June 3, 2023, and established a record for the ‘longest freestyle relay dance marathon’ of 16 hours duration.

A total of 80 participants, most of them students of 18 to 30 years of age, gathered together at the Sinhgad Institute of Management and Computer Application (SIMCA), Pune, and danced nonstop for 16 hours from 6 am to 10 pm. There were 10 teams of different age groups. The fun-filled freestyle dance activity helped the Rotaract Club of SIMCA to get a memorable mention on the prestigious pages of the India Book of Records (IBR). It is worth mentioning that freestyle is a form of dancing in which there are no particular steps or movements to follow.

Kunal Singh Chauhan, Charter President of the Rotaract Club of SIMCA, said, “The idea behind the Dance Carnival was to help the underprivileged section of the society. We chose the day of June 3, 2023, for this dance marathon activity. We made all the necessary arrangements to make the event memorable. A DJ continuously played from 6 am to 10 pm to keep the dancers’ tempo high. The rhythmic music created an entertaining environment which motivated the participants to pump in more and more energy into their footsteps and body movements.”

Ashok Adak, the India Book of Records adjudicator, was also present at the venue to verify the claim and announce the record at the end of the event. He presented the IBR certificate and the medal to Kunal Singh Chauhan and other members of the organising team. With the announcement of making the record, extreme joy was visible on the faces of the dancers and the audience as well. It was truly a memorable evening at the SIMCA campus.

On asking, how the idea of a dance marathon struck, Chauhan said, “I wanted to break my previous record of the longest dance marathon. This prompted me to hold another freestyle relay dance marathon. The Rotaract Club is part of the Sinhgad Institute of Management and Computer Application (SIMCA), hence we did the activity. It has also been the Best Rotaract Club in Rotary District 3030.”

The Sinhgad Institute of Management and Computer Application (SIMCA), founded in 2004, is a part of the Sinhgad Technical Education Society (STES) founded in 1993 by Prof M N Navale. More than 40,000 students have been studying in various institutions run under this educational society.

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India’s First NetZero Library

Univastu Bootes Infra LLP of Gurugram, Haryana, the country’s first Net-Zero Construction-Tech company, built India’s first and largest Net-Zero Library in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh within a record time of 90 days. The 12000 sq ft Jhansi Pustakalay project commissioned by the Jhansi Development Authority (JDA) and supported by Jhansi Smart City, provides an immersive environment for learning and self-development. In this process, the company created a record for the fastest construction of a Net Zero Library, making its mention in the India Book of Records and the Asia Book of Records simultaneously. The construction work started on March 22, 2023, and was completed on June 20, 2023. The company demolished and reconstructed the library as per the sustainable infrastructure vision wherein the amount of carbon emissions associated with a building is zero or negative.

Continuing with the legacy of learning evident in ancient libraries such as the Jetavana Monastery at Sravasti, Uttar Pradesh, and the Nalanda University, Bihar, the Jhansi Pustakalay is a blend of rich cultural heritage and future-forward sustainable design. The library, aligned to the Net-Zero Vision 2070 given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is India’s first and only Net-Zero library, that generates 100% energy on-site and reduces up to 85% of carbon emissions. The library is a marvel of sustainable architecture, utilising ancient resources and modern techniques to create a truly environment-friendly space. Designed with the needs of students in mind, the library incorporates a three-tiered approach to sustainability, ensuring maximum efficiency and low environmental impact.

Deepak Kumar Rai, Managing Director of Univastu Bootes Infra LLP, said, “We are grateful to the Jhansi Development Authority (JDA) for giving us this opportunity. The leadership team at the JDA and the Uttar Pradesh Govt, have shown their dedication to ingenuity, eco-

friendly practices, and development. We believe this endeavour will motivate others to embrace a sustainable future which is the true hallmark of progress.”

At the first level, the library is designed to take advantage of natural light, keeping in mind the rhythm of the sun to create bright, inviting gathering and reading spaces. A health-oriented indoor environment is created with a state-of-the-art ventilation system, which prevents the spread of airborne diseases and improves air quality. Moving to the second level, the library’s construction principles ensure 100% on-site renewable energy generation through the use of solar panels and a wind turbine, reducing reliance on fossil fuels. An exemplar of energy efficiency, the annual electricity consumption for the HVAC system is expected at 30 MWh, much lower compared to the 150 MWh used by a traditional system.

Finally, at the third level, the building is designed to reduce up to 85% of carbon emissions by using next-generation heat pump technology, powered by solar energy to ensure optimal cooling and heating while consuming the least amount of energy possible. The library also employs water conservation measures such as rainwater collection and on-site grey-water treatment to help preserve water resources. Sophisticated building management systems streamline the management of the entire facility through computer-controlled systems, further reducing the environmental footprint.

The record for the fastest construction of a Net Zero Library was set by Univastu Bootes Infra LLP of Gurugram, Haryana. They demolished and reconstructed the library of the Shiksha Bhawan Campus in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.

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Pledge for

The entire world is facing the menace of drug addiction which has a devastating impact on the addict, individual, family, and a large section of society. To stop the practice of drug abuse, the Ministry for Social Justice & Empowerment launched a website for the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) on the occasion of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26, 2021, which is observed worldwide to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving the goal of a sustainable world free of substance abuse. The NMBA was initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

To make the national capital drugs free, Delhi Police, under the leadership of Sanjay Arora, Commissioner of Police, Delhi, set a record for the maximum number of people participating in a drug awareness pledge, on June 26, 2023, on the occasion of International Day Against Drug Abuse. A total of 3,92,357 individuals in Delhi took the pledge ‘Say Yes to Life, No to Drugs’. Delhi’s share was 11.8% of the all-India figure of 33,25,404 pledge takers, marking a significant triumph in the fight against drugs. The drug-free India pledge was taken in the presence of

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Drug-free India

the Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) Vinai Kumar Saxena, in which around 4000 people participated.

Delhi Police achieved an incredible milestone this year by organising the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Pakhwada’ (June 12-26, 2023) and by setting a record for the maximum number of people participating in a hybrid drug awareness pledge. The event etched its place in the India Book of Records (IBR). The closing ceremony of the drug-free campaign took place at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi in the presence of Meenakshi Lekhi, Minister

of State for External Affairs and Culture; Member of Parliament from Delhi- Dr Harsh Vardhan, Manoj Tiwari, Padmashri Hansraj Hans, Boxing Champion MC Mary Kom, and former Captain of Indian Hockey Team Rani Rampal. Chief Secretary, Govt of NCT of Delhi, Commissioner of Police Delhi, DDG NCB, Senior Officers of the Government of NCT of Delhi, and Delhi Police also attended the programme.

Administering the pledge, LG VK Saxena said, “Let’s raise awareness and wholeheartedly embrace life by saying NO to

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The record for the maximum number of people participating in a hybrid drug awareness pledge was set by Delhi Police under the guidance of Sanjay Arora, Commissioner of Police, Delhi, on June 26.

drugs. Let’s pledge that we will cooperate in the prevention of drug abuse. We promise that we will not consume harmful or illegal substances in any way for any purpose. We will create awareness regarding the ill effects of drugs by encouraging each and every individual, especially the youth so that the youth of India can live a drug-free life and play a constructive and important role in society.” The pledge was taken offline and

online as well. The LG congratulated the Delhi Police for being a beacon of light for those affected by drug abuse.

Under the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Pakhwada’, a 5 km long walkathon was organised from India Gate to the Parliament Street police station. Commissioner of Police, Delhi, Sanjay Arora flagged off the walkathon with the motto ‘Say Yes to life, No to drugs’. Around 5000 participants from both the police department and the public participated in the walkathon. On the final day of the campaign, Delhi Police destroyed 15,000 kg of drugs worth Rs 2,200 crore and pledged to eradicate the drug menace from the Capital region.

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Yoga to defy disabilities

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Kanha Shanti Vanam, set in the lap of nature amidst the lush green fields of Chegur village, Ranga Reddy District (25 km from the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad), is full of green environs and peaceful vibes. Kanha is an integrated township with a Spiritual Retreat Centre at its heart surrounded by residential colonies. It is a modern village that is being nurtured as a place for socially, ecologically, and spiritually conscious living. People from every place and every walk of life reach there for Sahaj Marg Raj Yoga Meditation. The place was in the news on June 21, 2023, the International Yoga Day, when the Department of Empowerment of Persons

with Disabilities (Divyangjan), under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt of India, set a record for the maximum number of participants with disabilities who performed yoga at a single venue. A total of 3068 participants (Divyangjan), in the age group of 13-40 years, with disabilities such as visual impairment, hearing impairment, locomotors disability, intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, thalassemia, etc., assembled together and performed yoga for 30 minutes. They were from different parts of India.

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The record for the maximum number of participants with disabilities performing yoga at a single venue was set by the Dept of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.

The National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (NIEPED), Secunderabad, coordinated the event. Dr Virendra Kumar, the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt of India, was the chief guest, and A Narayanaswamy, the Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, was the Guest of Honour. Manne Srinivias Reddy (MP); Y Anjaiah Yadav (MLA), Kishor B Surwade, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, and BV Ram Kumar, Director, NIEPID, also graced the record-making event.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s video message was shown at the venue. The PM said, “The coming together of more than 180 countries on India’s call is historic. When the proposal for Yoga Day came to the United Nations General Assembly in 2014,

it was supported by a record number of countries. Millions of people worldwide join yoga with the ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ theme. I believe, skill in action is yoga. Through yoga, we know the selfless action, we decide the journey from Karma to Karmayoga. One acquires health, vigour, and strength through yoga and those who have been regularly involved in this practice over the years have felt its energy. Yoga creates a healthy and powerful society where the collective energy is much more.”

The venue of the event, Kanha Shanti Vanam, offers free stay and food for seekers who want to learn to meditate and spend a weekend detoxing themselves in the purity and sanctity of the divine atmosphere. The retreat center is designed to facilitate extensive spiritual training and mentoring programmes that aim at promoting personal inner experience and providing opportunities to learn and contribute.

The Kanha retreat entertains Gen X also through its Heartfullness app and workshops. “We want to be inclusive,” says Kamlesh D Patel (popularly known as Daaji), the spiritual guru and author, whose idealogy resonates across the ashram. He says, “Spirituality is not about going to the forests and meditating under stringent conditions or sacrificing the family’s needs. Spirituality means to live in touch with our deepest innermost authentic spirit. This comes from an evolved mind. Spirituality cures the pollution from the hearts and minds of human beings, thereby making this world a better place.”

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Single-minded devotion to Bharatnatyam

The dancing star of Wardha, Maharashtra, 8-year-old Arnavi, is studying in grade 3 at Channawar’s Vidya Mandir. The proud daughter of lab technologist couple Sagar Racharlawar and Deepali Racharlawar has been brought up and groomed in an atmosphere where she started her classical dance journey with Bharatnatyam training at the tender age of 3. Arnavi has been trained for 5 years under the guidance and electrifying mentorship of Guruji Sachin Dambhare.

During the pandemic when schools remained closed and learning was shifted to online mode, she practiced a lot at home and participated in many online dance competitions. Once the

government started gradually unlocking the city, and life turned to normalcy, Arnavi began participating in some offline dance competitions as well. She secured ranks and was honoured with a heap of more than 138 awards and prizes. Now the certificate from the India Book of Records is her topmost possession. Looking at her single-minded devotion to the dance practice and excellence in her performance, one day her dance teacher predicted Arnavi’s possible record-making performance soon. It became a reason and inspiration to both Arnavi and her parents to step into another avenue of the dancing world. Finally, after getting the information and idea about the India Book of

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The record for the longest duration to perform Bharatanatyam was set by Arnavi Sagar Racharlawar (8) of Wardha, Maharashtra, who performed Bharatanatyam on June 4 nonstop for 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Record, from Suraj, a family friend of the Racharlawars, Arnavi’s application was moved for the longest duration Bharatnatyam dance performance.

Talking to the India Book of Records magazine, her father Sagar Racharlawar said that Arnavi started her systematic dance practice for 3 to 4 hours every day for more than one and half months. She maintained her diet, consumed multivitamins, and Calcium properly, and ensured a regular medical checkup too. Arnavi’s dream performance was held on June 4, 2023, at the well-equipped auditorium of Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences in Sawangi, Wardha.

District collector Rahul Kardile, Superintendent of Police Nurul Hassan, CEO of DMIHER Sawangi Abhyuday Meghe, Vaishali Yerawar, former Vice President ZP Wardha, Pediatric practitioner and President of VJM Dr Sachin Pawade, and Channawar’s E Vidya Mandir director Dinesh Channawar were the eminent guests who witnessed the momentous performance. She started her performance at 10.46 am and continued dancing for 3 hours and 39 minutes. At the time of the record-making attempt, she was exactly 7 years, 11 months and 18 days old.

The India Book of Records adjudicator Manoj Tatwadi verified the claim and announced the record. He presented the certificate and the medal to Arnavi and congratulated the child. Later, Arnavi also took part in a short film ‘Aakrosh’ based on the problem of female infanticide. Besides dancing, she spares her time for other hobbies too like drawing, painting, and crafts. She is doing well in academics also. Her dream is to continue attempting new challenges and reach the pinnacle of performance.

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Lord Ganeshashaped temple

Lord Ganesha is considered the God of Luck, who blesses devotees with success in all their endeavors. Ganesha holds a special place in the hearts of his devotees, and they remember him every moment of their lives. Notably, there is a record related to Lord Ganesha that has been entered into both the India Book of Records and the Asia Book of Records. This record is for the ‘largest temple in the shape of Lord Ganesha,’ and it was achieved by Shree Siddhi Vinayak Devasthan, located in Mahemdavad, Gujarat. The temple lies just 25 km from Ahmedabad on the banks of the Vatrak River in Mahemdavad. It is on the state highway-3 reachable via Dakor. The town has its own railway station and it is 22 km away from the Ahmedabad

railway station. This is one of the biggest temples in terms of structure and has an in-built lift facility for devotees and visitors.

Bhumi Poojan of this temple was held on the eve of Samwanth 2067 Fagun Sudh 4 (March 9, 2011). Influenced by the immense devotion of his mother Daibaji to Lord Ganesha, Narendra Bhai Purohit, CEO and Managing Director of Purohit Constructions, took the initiative to build this splendid devasthan for Lord Ganesha at a cost of around Rs 14 crore. Siddhivinayak Temple features the face of Lord Ganesha, measuring 120.98 feet in length, 84.25 feet in width, and a height of 71 feet, including the 8 feet of Shikhar (the topmost point). The temple is spread in

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The record for the largest temple in the shape of Lord Ganesha was set by Shree Siddhi Vinayak Devasthan, Mahemdavad, Gujarat. The temple was constructed between 2010 to 2014 and features the face of Lord Ganesha.

approximately 6,00,000 square feet area (on 22 Bigha land) and the idol of Ganesha is installed at 83 feet height. The holy flame of the Mehamdabad Ganpati Temple was religiously brought from the Siddhivinayak Mandir Mumbai. Even the idol of Lord Ganesha resembles to the Ganesha idol of the Siddhivinayaka Mandir. The replicas of Lord Ganesha idols from various temples in the country are displayed in this five-floor temple. The temple has all sorts of facilities for the visitors such as a lift, wheelchair facility, food court, accommodation, amusement park, garden, large parking, special VIP darshan facility, etc. This temple is not only for worship or devotion but for a day-long picnic also, where people from nearby towns can spend quality time with their family and friends.

Shree Siddhivinayak Devasthan or Siddhivinayak Mandir

Mahemdavad remains open for darshan from 6 am to 10 pm on normal days and from 5 am to 11 pm on special days like Sankasthi Chaturthi or any other festival. A large number of devotees turn to the temple every month on Sankasthi Chaturthi to get their wishes fulfilled. The dhoop aarti happens every day at 6.30 am and 6.30 pm, the Rajbhog aarti takes place at 12.30 pm, the Shringar aarti at 4.45 pm, and the darshan aarti at 7.15 pm. The temple attracts thousands of devotees every day from India and abroad.

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Vaccination Awareness Campaign

The most common types of infections like ear infections, sinus infections, Pneumonia, Sepsis, Meningitis, and bloodstream infections are caused by Pneumococci, a type of streptococcus bacteria, spread through contact with people who are ill or by healthy people who carry the bacteria in the back of their nose. Pneumococcal infections can be mild or severe in nature. Their diagnosis depends upon where the infection is. Generally, doctors do a physical examination and ask about the patient’s medical history. Possible tests may include blood, imaging, or laboratory tests. Normally treatment is given with antibiotics, while vaccines can prevent pneumococcal infections.

World Immunization Week, celebrated in the last week of April, aims to highlight the collective action needed and to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. Through its convening power, the World Health Organization (WHO) works with countries across the globe to raise awareness of the value of vaccines and immunization and ensures that governments obtain the necessary guidance and technical support to implement high-quality immunization programmes. The ultimate goal of World Immunization Week is for more people and their communities to be protected from vaccine-preventable diseases.

To mark World Immunization Week this year, the pharma major - Pfizer Ltd organised a Pneumococcal Vaccines Awareness Campaign involving a total of 3374 medical practitioners from most of the major cities across the country. The campaign made its way to the prestigious India Book of Records (IBR) for creating the record for ‘the maximum number of doctors

pledged to spread awareness on the use of Pneumococcal Vaccine for comprehensive disease protection’. The doctors from different places in India participated and digitally pledged online to support and carry on the awareness drive on Pneumococcal Vaccines. The campaign was carried out from April 24, 2023, to May 5, 2023.

The World Health Organization estimates that about a million children succumb to bacterial infections annually, with more than 3,00,000 being under 5 years of age. The feat of excellence by the pharmaceutical company was acknowledged as the most deserving contender by the India Book of Records, a platform that functions in sync with the International Protocol for Records (IPR) to identify, honour, and preserve evidence of records for future reference. The India Book of Records is registered with the Government of India.

The mega awareness campaign around bacterial infections and Pneumococcal Vaccine was planned by Pfizer Ltd in association with 6 Sigma Healthcare Communications, a Mumbai-based medical communications service. Doctors with specialisations in medicine and others were approached to support the awareness campaign and promote the message with their patients. They were asked to pledge digitally on the portal and talk to their patients about these infections and the importance of vaccination. Founded over 170 years ago, Pfizer Ltd is one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies with specialisation and expertise across four distinct business categories - Vaccines, Hospitals, Internal Medicine, and Inflammation and Immunology.

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The joy of staying together

It is said that love is eternal, and this saying has been proved right by the Agarwal senior citizen couples of Agarwal Samaj Chorasi, Tonk, Rajasthan. The senior couples celebrated their Golden and Platinum jubilee marriage anniversaries at a grand programme held at Agarwal Sewa Sadan, Diggi Malpura in Tonk, and set a national record under the prestigious India Book of Records (IBR).

The heartwarming sight of a total of 359 senior couples celebrating the beauty and struggles in life, with traditional wedding customs of marriage, was a delight for everyone present at the event. Human beings spend a long time on the planet and this type of event is a way to celebrate admiration, respect, and love between two genders. The celebration was held in the presence of their first to fourth-degree relatives on February 26, 2023, from 8 am till 6 pm with thousands of family members in attendance at the venue.

The event witnessed more than 15,000 people from the Agarwal community. People travelled from almost 16 districts of the state to be a part of this special day of the happy senior couples in their silver years. The highlight of the celebration was the grand procession in a royal carriage which was taken out from Shantinath Temple to the venue of the celebration. The function

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The record for ‘maximum Agarwal senior citizen couples celebrated Golden and Platinum jubilee anniversary’ was set by Agarwal Samaj Chorasi in Tonk, wherein 359 couples celebrated their love and struggles.

was impressive and grand in every sense, and all the traditional rituals of the Agarwal Samaj were organised including the ladies’ sangeet, which was presented by the Mahila Mandal of the Agarwal community, haldi rasam (turmeric ceremony), mehndi ceremony, Varmala.

The day concluded with a grand cake-cutting ceremony for Agarwal senior citizen couples. Former president of the Tonk Municipality, Anil Mittal was also present for the grand celebration of lifelong love. Mittal showed his respect and appreciation for the Agarwal Samaj Chaurasi for executing this

interesting programme depicting the traditional rituals and cultural values of Rajasthan.

As no Indian celebration is completed without the ‘Band, Baja, Baraat’, there was a Punjabi band that made everyone dance out loud. The senior citizen couples shared their stories of staying by each other’s side through the ups and downs of life. They talked about how crucial is love, understanding, and respect to form a strong foundation for lifelong companionship. All the couples were bubbling with happiness and reminiscing about their wedding day as this day brought back a wave of memories for them.

The programme was also graced by Malpura Todaraisingh MLA Kanhaiya Lal Choudhury, Tonk district president Saroj Naresh Bansal, Agarwal Samaj Chaurasi president Anil Surashahi, chief patron Hukumchand Jain, secretary Vinod Nevta, Yuva Parishad president Sanjay Sanghi, Mahila Parishad president Indu Mittal Kekadi, and Baalika Parishad president Antima Jain Piplu. Anil Surashahi said that such celebrations give a chance to meet up with the community members.

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Driving across India with a mission

Passion for cars, and the willingness to give back to society, motivated 41-year-old fitness enthusiast, GD Vishnuraam from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, to hit the road and create awareness on ‘girl child education’. Covering the four corners of India in roughly 256 hours brought him another reason to smile – a new record, taking his name to the India Book of Records and the Asia Book of Records simultaneously. This record is for being the fastest to cover four corners of India in a car. Earlier also he has made several other records.

Vishnuraam is fond of keeping himself fit and for that he prefers to follow a routine of walking, running and cycling.

K Shankar, ADGP, Law & Order, and RV Ramya Bharathi, DIG, flagged off his Mahindra XUV700 from the Anna Nagar Tower, Chennai, on May 28, 2023. This journey took him through many challenging experiences. On the way to Bhubaneswar, he encountered a sandstorm followed by strong winds and heavy rain. Next day while moving towards Durgapur, the road conditions worsened significantly. Continuing from Tezpur, he embarked on a 3130 km journey to Tezu, which welcomed him with pleasant weather. During the drive, he passed through some of the best highways in the country, like the Purvanchal Expressway, the Agra-Delhi highway, and the Yamuna Expressway.

The highways from Chandigarh to Bhuj were excellent, especially passing through the states of Haryana and Rajasthan before entering Gujarat. The roads in all three states were extraordinary, and the traffic was minimal, allowing him to fully immerse in the drive. The roads from Bhuj to Koteshwar were quite

daunting. From Koteshwar, he started the fourth leg of his trip, the southern part of India. The stretch between Mumbai and Pune was full of heavy traffic and he got stuck for over 2.5 hours. The distance from Mumbai to Bengaluru is around 819 km, and he covered it in 11 hours. The roads were excellent, and due to the late hour, there was minimal traffic.

Travel enthusiast GD Vishnuraam of Coimbatore made a record for being the fastest to cover four corners of India in a car. His journey began from Chennai and he covered Tezu, Leh, Kotesevar, and Kanyakumari.

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roads from Salem to Kanyakumari were in excellent condition, and upon crossing Tirunelveli, both sides were adorned with windmills. The last 10 km, before reaching Kanyakumari, offered scenic routes with windmills and a refreshing breeze. On June 7 at 11.40 pm, he reached the end point of his journey in Chennai. “Initially, my plan was to complete the entire journey within a span of 14 days. However, due to sleepless nights and encountering various road conditions, I managed to finish the trip in a shorter duration of 10 days, 15 hours, and 40 minutes, which totals to 255 hours and 40 minutes. Throughout this challenging expedition, I covered an impressive distance of 12,226 km,” said Vishnuraam.

He told the India Book of Records magazine that all his earlier drives were for a cause, and being a father of a daughter he thought of spreading the message of girl child education. “I was stopped by people in cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai and Pune, asking about the initiative and for supporting the cause. It was different in rural areas, as I had to look out for parents and talk to them. But the mission was achieved,” he said.

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Mint flavoured giant bottle

Amid the scorching heat of the summer season, one definitely craves for something cool and refreshing. With the temperature soaring high up to 44 degree Celsius, Dabur India Ltd won the hearts of many people in one of the biggest carnivals in the country, the popular Nauchandi Mela, held annually in the Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh. The company succeeded in setting a record, and getting the brand’s name entered into the prestigious pages of the India Book of Records (IBR) and the Asia Book of Records (ABR) as well.

Dabur achieved this target by erecting a 23-foot high structure of the Pudin Hara Fizz bottle. With the aim of raising awareness about indigestion and stomach-related ailments, common during the summer season, Dabur India planned this activity along with demonstrating the giant bottle. The huge structure, weighing 500 kg, quickly became the talk of the town. The visitors at the Nauchandi Mela, which had a vast exhibition in place comprising of hundreds of interesting stalls, were keen to see and touch the huge bottle.

Since the Nauchandi Mela attracts a huge number of visitors each year, Dabur India found the fair as the perfect spot to introduce its product to visitors. A huge replica of the Pudin Hara Fizz bottle was made that included a ‘Thandak Zone’ also. This special zone was created with mist fans blowing cool breeze for the visitors to enjoy and relax. The chilled breeze smelled of Pudina (mint leaves) to familiarise the visitors with the Pudin Hara Fizz drink. The display was held at Nauchandi Mela from May 27, 2023, to June 15, 2023.

In addition to the big attraction spot, people were also given free Pudin Hara Fizz drinks to quench their thirst after taking a stroll in the fair, to which their response was joyous and encouraging. Many people were seen praising the fizz drink and some also claimed that the drink helped them relieve the acidity in the stomach. It took almost seven days to create and place the humongous structure of the fizz bottle at the venue.

Pudina, scientifically known as Mentha spicata, is an aromatic herb belonging to the mint family. It is a popular herb from ancient times known for its freshness and health benefits. This natural anti-oxidant cures many digestive ailments such as bloating, indigestion, and nausea. Moreover, Pudina is also beneficial for the skin to keep it glowing and healthy. Issues related to acne and scarring can be cured miraculously with the help of this herb.

It is noteworthy that Dabur India Ltd is known for its plantbased products. The company was founded by SK Burman in the year 1884. It serves a wide range of consumer products in different categories like hair care, health care, skin care, hygiene care, and food & beverages. Pudin Hara has been one of its many popular formulations.

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The Halloween Treasure Hunt

Every kid’s early days are filled with many sweet memories and games, and treasure hunt surely holds the first place in the list of any child’s favourite games. Combining the spirit of Halloween and the treasure hunt, Perfetti Van Melle India and Audio First Commerce Pvt Ltd set a record for building the first voice interactive multi-lingual Halloween treasure hunt interactive application. The treasure hunt was launched on October 31, 2022. The initiative made its way to the India Book of Records (IBR).

HiVoco (where Voco stands for Voice Companion), is the world’s first voice interactive animated stories app. It is quite popular amongst children and has gained love from many users for its voice-interactive style. The treasure hunt was formed in

different Indian languages on the occasion of the festival of Halloween. The rapid growth and popularity of this treasure hunt had achieved more than 2,00,000 downloads till the announcement of the record.

Halloween for children is counted as one of the most joyfilled and thrilling festivals. Dressing up as a character and wearing a costume, scary accessories, and exciting activities are a big part of this festival. Halloween originally started as a festival in Britain and Ireland, however, it has become a famous celebration in the world now. In India also a large number of children and youth thoroughly celebrate and enjoy this fun-filled festival. Halloween is an annual celebration observed in many countries on October 31, the eve of the Western Christian feast

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of All Saints’ Day. It begins the observance of ‘Allhallowtide’ -- the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints, martyrs, and all the faithful departed. HiVoco Play is full of captivating stories, podcasts, quizzes, and riddles for children to never have a single moment of boredom. The cherry on top is the voice-interactive function which enables the user to interact with the characters. Their Panchtantra series which was introduced during the pandemic was a big hit amongst children and teachers. The Panchtantra series was an interactive programme for children between the age of 4 to 10, whereby both teachers and storytellers were able to give ample interactive content. It was loved by the parents as well.

Pritesh Chothani, founder, HiVoco, says that early education is all about conversations. The more the children talk, listen and respond to these conversations, the more they learn. That is the

Perfetti Van Melle India and Audio

First Commerce Pvt Ltd set the record for building the first voice interactive multi-lingual Halloween Treasure Hunt interactive app which garnered nearly 2,00,000 downloads.

core principle behind HiVoco. The child can ask questions and clear any doubts through this medium. This app matches the CBSE curriculum for students between the age of 4 to 10. “We want the best teachers and storytellers to engage children in a one-to-one conversation and in that explain the most complex stuff. With Panchatantra Interactive, we want the kids to be at the centre of the stories,” he said.

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Surya Namaskar with Chair

Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutation is a sequence of 12 powerful yoga poses. Besides being a great cardiovascular workout, it is also known to have an immensely positive impact on the body and mind. Practicing Surya Namaskar in the early morning with an empty stomach is considered the best. Each round of Surya Namaskar consists of two sets, and each set is composed of 12 yoga poses. There are many versions of

Surya Namaskar’s practice. However, it is advised to stick to one particular version and practice it regularly for the best results.

The record for ‘maximum people performing Surya Namaskar with the help of a chair’ was set by Trinetri Yog Center of Vadodara, Gujarat. A total of 350 participants of different age

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groups gathered together at the yoga center and performed 108 Surya Namaskar while using a chair for support. The activity brought the name of the yoga center to the India Book of Records.

The participants were told that besides good health, Surya Namaskar also provides an opportunity to express gratitude to the sun for sustaining life on this planet. Surya Namaskar has a wide range of health benefits. It helps to keep one diseasefree and healthy. It keeps the body and mind in balance. It improves blood circulation and digestion. It strengthens the heart and stimulates the abdominal muscles, respiratory system, lymphatic system, spinal nerves, and other internal organs. It tones the spine, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, wrist, back, and leg muscles, thereby promoting overall flexibility. Psychologically, it regulates the interconnectedness of the body, breath, and mind. It makes one calmer and boosts energy levels with sharpened awareness. It also helps in losing weight and keeping skin and hair in good shape.

Sunita Shah, the founder of Trinetri Yog Centre, says, “Our Yog Center came into being in the year 2003 and it has been serving the people of Vadodara with the best health practices for past many years. Our mission is to facilitate healing at every level, whether it is physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual. All forms of yoga, like traditional yoga, power yoga, vinyasa, aerobics, Zumba, and CrossFit are performed at Trinetri, which also conducts a 6-month Yoga Teacher Training Course.”

Regarding the Surya Namaskar with a chair, the organiser said, “In order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, a minimum of 45 minutes of physical exercise in a day is recommended, which can be anything from walking, running, and working out in the gym to yoga. So here is one such exercise which you can easily perform in the comfort of your office chair or at home -- the ‘Surya Namaskar with a chair’. This variation of Surya Namaskar is beneficial for elderly people and those who have limited mobility. It helps to keep the spine intact and protects the backbone while improving digestion, reducing swelling, and enhancing breathing capacity. The aim of the 108 Surya Namaskar activity was to promote awareness about yoga and holistic well-being.”

One of the participants, Devsinh Mahavirsinh Jadeja said, “Taking part in the 108 Surya Namaskar activity was really wonderful. Our mornings started with Surya Namaskar, which kept us energetic, flexible, and fresh throughout the day. It has become now a sort of addiction. Thanks to all the teachers for making this event memorable.”

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Measure, Control, Live Longer

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In today’s world, there are many diseases that surround human life, like cancer, hypertension, diabetes, and many more. Some of these deadly diseases are a result of genetic inherence whereas some attack the body due to the lack of awareness or sheer negligence. The IPCA Laboratories in association with the World Hypertension League (WHL) set the record for ‘creating the largest sentence for hypertension awareness’ under the India Book of Records (IBR) and the Asia Book of Records (ABR) as well. The largest sentence (using huge letters) was displayed as ‘Measure, Control, Live Longer’. Letters of this sentence, measuring 55 feet in width and 12 feet in height, were made by using multi-coloured sticky notes. The activity took place at the Chettinad Vidyashram in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on June 11. 2023. The sole purpose of the IPCA Laboratories and the World Hypertension League was to create awareness about the deadly disease of hypertension amongst the public. The mega hypertension awareness programme witnessed the presence of more than 200 medical practitioners from different hospitals and more than 300 hypertension patients, who came from the city and its surrounding areas.

The common message from the speakers at the programme was that many people suffering from hypertension are likely to develop heart ailments and complications that can turn fatal if not treated properly. In order to prevent hypertension, doctors suggested taking a balanced and healthy diet, going for healthy snacking options to avoid high blood pressure, being aware of body weight, keeping physically active and avoiding getting obese, and also avoiding chain smoking or alcohol consumption. If people stay cautious of their diet and health in general, they can avoid the problem of hypertension.

Dr S N Narasingan, Vice President of the World Hypertension League, said, “Hypertension is popularly known as the ‘silent killer’. This name has been given to it due to its silent symptoms which go unidentified many times. India is a country where many people suffer from deadly hypertension. Around 20% of women and 25% of men are suffering from hypertension according to a survey. The goal of the hypertension awareness campaign is to educate the masses about the increasing risk of hypertension.”

The record for ‘creating the largest sentence for hypertension awareness’ was jointly set by IPCA Laboratories Ltd and World Hypertension League. They displayed the largest sentence as ‘Measure, Control, Live Longer’.

The health experts who participated in the hypertension awareness programme, included Dr Rajan Ravichandran, Senior Consultant Nephrologist, MIOT Hospital; Dr P Soundararajan, Senior Consultant Nephrologist, Apollo Hospital; Dr D Prabhakar, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Apollo Firstmed Hospital; Dr S S Lakshmanan, MD, Priya Nursing Home; Dr K Shanmugam, Senior Consultant Physician, Stedford Hospital; Dr Vijay Viswanathan, MD, M V Hospital; Dr E Prabhu, Professor of Nuclear Medicine, Omanandurar Multi Specialty Hospital; Dr K Bhanu, Director of Neurology & Neurosurgery, Mehta Hospital; and Dr P Paranthaman, Professor of Medicine, Kilpauk Medical College.

It is worth mentioning that the World Hypertension League (WHL) is a non-profit and non-government organization which works to prevent and control hypertension, all over the world. There are 80 global hypertension societies that are associated with WHL. It has regional offices in many countries like China, SubSaharan Africa, South East Asia, South Pacific, North and South America, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East.

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Kids for Yoga

Life in these times is often full of stress and competition. To stay fit, both mentally and physically, yoga is a practical solution. Regular practice of yoga translates into a better academic outcome and it also improves holistic growth and development of children.

Bringing yoga in continuous practice helps children improve their strength, flexibility, and overall balance. This thought motivated the management of Shiv Jyoti Convent School of Kota, Rajasthan, to celebrate International Yoga Day in a big way. A total of 451 children of the school were asked to perform various yoga poses for one hour on June 21, 2023, to emphasize on ‘Yoga se Hoga’ theme. Their performance started at 4.30 pm on the school premises and ended at 5.30 pm, gaining recognition from the prestigious India Book of Records.

The children performed different types of asanas to set the record, such as Uttanpadasana, Pawanmuktasana, Maraktasana, Bhujangasana, Paschimotanasana, Salabhasana, Naukasana,

Dhanurasana, Vriksasana, Trikonasana, Dhruvasana, Sukshma

Yogic Kriya, Surya Namaskar and Chandra Namaskar. Watching children doing yoga together was a treat to the eyes. Their actions were synchronized, as most of them were already familiar with the yoga poses. Since yoga has been a crucial part of regular activities in the school, the participants were comfortable with performing the different asanas. Many of them had practiced the art before in the summer camps. IBR adjudicator Dr Bhuvnesh Mathuria verified the claim and handed over the certificate to Mahesh Gupta, the director of Shiv Jyoti Convent School.

“Videos of our yoga masters performing different asanas were also shared for the final event so that the children have an idea of the sequence of asanas to be performed on the final day. Proper rehearsal and yoga drill was also done to make the event flawless,” said Shivam Gupta, the director of the school. He told the India Book of Records magazine, “Yoga has always

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The record for ‘performing yoga under one roof by the maximum number of children’ was set by Shiv Jyoti Convent School of Kota, Rajasthan, wherein 451 children performed different asanas on International Yoga Day.

been an essential element of our learning process. Recognising the importance of this ancient practice in daily life, we decided to take the initiative of making the young generation realise the benefits of breathing exercises and yoga. As we started to move ahead with this idea, someone suggested setting a record.”

Shiv Jyoti Convent School, founded in 1982 by a group of dedicated educationists,

besides creating a space for regular yoga practice, had also included yoga in their curriculum. Since it reports a greater sense of harmony in students and connectedness in the community, the school organised special sessions for creating awareness about the benefits of regular Yoga practice. Its benefits are also seen to reach beyond the students to impact teacher effectiveness and the overall classroom climate as well. It helps in increasing the concentration of our children and helps to fight back the most common issues like depression, panic attacks, and other emotional stresses. After this successful event our students are even more inclined towards different forms of yoga and are more enthusiastically participating, added Gupta.

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Vision for visually impaired

Knowledge of two techniques is needed to use a white cane, the stick for the visually impaired. Hoover’s technique is used to navigate on roads or flat surfaces in closed places. Visually impaired people have to use a pencil grip for climbing stairs. Hoover’s technique involves probing the stick and alternating it against the foot which is coming forward. It also makes them aware of different sounds and vibrations when the stick touches a metal, ground, floor, tiles, or stairs. The pencil grip gives them a sense of the height of the stairs. These

techniques were explained at the mobility workshop organised by the Rotary Club of Nagpur, Ishanya (RCNI), Maharashtra, on July 30 and 31, 2022.

The event created a record for the ‘maximum visually impaired children receiving training in a workshop’ under the India Book of Records (IBR). A total of 216 participants, including kids and adults, were taught various techniques to use the white cane properly, such as the two-point technique, the pencil grip technique to hold the cane while climbing stairs,

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recognising cereals, grains, and vegetables, sharpening other sensory organs, crossing a road without the Zebra crossing and recognising various sounds, etc. The participants including kids and adults, learned how to use the white and red sticks.

“In Maharashtra, there are only a few teachers left who can teach the correct usage of the white cane and impart mobility training. We taught the participants how to recognise direction, such as the North, East, West, and South. They were also given orientation in enhancing their sense of smell. Earlier, these people would get trained in navigation among other things at the school level. In the past few years, the mobility teacher’s

The record for the ‘maximum visually impaired children get training in a workshop’ was set by the Rotary Club of Nagpur, Ishanya, Maharashtra, where a total of 216 participants were taught various techniques on July 30 and 31, 2022.

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post has been scrapped by the government. Only a limited number of schools have such trainers. So basically, there is no one to teach them how to walk on their own. When they leave school, they face problems in reaching and returning from college,” said Swagat Thorat, better known as the Braille Man of India.

According to Manisha Rathi, secretary of RCNI, around six months ago, they came to know that many visually impaired students could never step out of their school. Along with Saksham, an initiative of RSS, and a few other NGOs, RCNI mobilised 216 blind persons. On the first day of the workshop, participants were taken on the road and they enjoyed the experience. The RCNI also engaged several blind kids in feeding sessions.

Swagat Thorat, who is from Mumbai, conducted the workshop. His associates including Swaroopa Mandhare, Mrunalini Deshpande, and Prajakta Deshpande managed the programme. Thorat has been training the blind for the last 25 years and has conducted many such workshops in Pune, Satara, Kolhapur, etc. He claimed that the workshop conducted by the RCNI was one of the biggest in terms of participants.

The participants were from Gyanjyoti Andh Vidyalaya, Nagpur; Blind Relief Association, Nagpur; Rajiv Gandhi Niwasi Andh Vidyalaya, Katol, and a few other organizations. The programme was attended by Shirish Darvhekar, President, Saksham; Shivdas Rathi, President, Maheshwari Panchayat, Sitabuldi; Gopal Chandak, Honorary Secretary, Maheshwari Panchayat, Sitabuldi; and Arun Palandurkar, Treasurer, Saksham. The event was supported by Shah Furniture, Nagpur Traffic Police, and Sitabuldi Police.

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Multiple social activities in a row

The Rotary Club of Madurai Metro Heritage organised 132 social activities on June 14, 2023, at multiple venues and thus created a record. The activity was recognized by the Asia Book of Records (ABR). The social activities were of varied nature involving different subject areas, such as teacher training programme, awareness of gender equity, art and drawing competitions, career guidance sessions for students, financial guidance for domestic workers, organ donation awareness campaigns, blood donation awareness campaigns, cultural programmes by children at old age home, eye check-up camp, dental check-up camp, sustainable farming session for the farmers, etc.

The ‘social projects in a single day’ initiative also included a tree plantation drive at several locations, arranging breakfast for the old age home inmates, awareness sessions at schools and corporate offices, screening of films at old age homes for the inmates, distribution of seeds to promote plantation activity, free food distribution for underprivileged people, financial assistance to domestic workers, and more activities. Vivek Nair, the Asia Book of Records adjudicator, verified the claim and announced the record. He presented the ABR certificate and the medal to CR Venkatesh, the president of the Rotary Club of Madurai Metro Heritage.

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District Governor nominee Prof Raja Govindasamy and Assistant Governor Ravi Parthasarathy were also present during the recognition ceremony held at Madurai. Over 40 institutions and organisations benefited from these projects in Madurai and other places. President CR Venkatesh said, “There were a total of 132 clubs functioning under the Rotary District 3000, hence they planned to dedicate 132 social projects. The club members are happy to support the community in different ways. The primary objective was to educate the youth to help others around them and to promote the concept of sharing with needy and underprivileged people. With organisations such as the Rotary Club, reaching out to needy community sections would be possible.”

It is worth mentioning that the Rotary Club of Madurai Metro Heritage was born on February 21, 2020. The club is continuously being shaped into a dynamic organization. The club encourages business networking among its members, and it has a blend of experienced Rotarians and young active members. The members come from varied businesses and professions, providing the club with a diverse base. However, the parent organisation, the Rotary was founded on February 23, 1905, by Paul Harris (lawyer), Silvester Schiele (coal dealer), Gus Loehr (mining engineer), and Hiram Shorey (tailor) at 127 North Dearborn St, Chicago.

Rotary is an international humanitarian service organisation. The men and women of Rotary are business and professional leaders who volunteer their time and resources to help others in their local communities and worldwide. Rotary clubs carry out a

variety of service projects that address critical issues including poverty, hunger, illiteracy, substance abuse, and pollution.

Rotary Club of Madurai Metro Heritage set the record for maximum social activities conducted in a single day at multiple venues. A total number of 132 social activities were organised in different parts of Madurai.

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Super fast land demarcation

cases of all 11 tehsils in one day, the revenue staff entered the field at 7 am sharp. In this one-of-a-kind campaign of demarcation, certificates were also provided to the tenant applicants on the spot by calling the concerned party in the cases and ensuring the demarcation of the agricultural land using modern tools and techniques. The exercise made its way

The record for maximum plots of land demarcated in 12 hours was set by Anurag Verma, Collector of Satna, MP. A total of 1,552 plots of land were demarcated on May 20, 2023, under the Seemankan Maha Abhiyan of MP Govt.

to supervise the mega demarcation campaign. He visited the farm barn of Matehna, Ramsthan, and Sakaria villages and got the demarcation proceedings completed in front of him. Nine cases of demarcation were completed in these villages. Seeing the Collector sitting in front of them, made the villagers happy. After demarcation, the Collector handed over the demarcation certificates on the spot to the applicant farmers. SDM City Neeraj Khare and Naib Tehsildar Ms Anuradha Singh

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were also present on the occasion. A large number of farmers and villagers were already there. Verma, who reached village Mathena of Raghuraj Nagar tehsil passing through inaccessible roads, inspected the proceedings of demarcation being carried out in four pending cases at Mauja station.

Collector Anurag Verma also distributed certificates to the applicants after conducting demarcation proceedings in the pending demarcation cases of Sharda Prasad, Chandra Shekhar Prasad, Neelima, and Ram Khelavan of Mauja Matehna. Patwari Ajay Tiwari demarcated the total area. The Collector, who reached Ramsthan, saw the demarcation proceedings being done at the request of three applicants namely Ravindra Singh, Ajay Singh, and Vijay Sharma. Sitting on a cot under the shade of a tree, the officer talked to villagers in order to gather information. He also discussed the local problems and implementation of government schemes.

By the evening, pending cases of a total of 1552 demarcations were completed, which was over and above the target of 1275 demarcations. Such a number of demarcations done in a day was for the first time not only in Madhya Pradesh but in the

country as a whole. Earlier, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) had directed the government to demarcate land in Satna and Chitrakoot region, which is mentioned in the revenue record as a river or public land, and also to ensure there is no encroachment. The order was issued while disposing of a petition on increasing pollution due to the throwing of untreated sewage, dumping of garbage and against encroachment, illegal constructions in the shape of hermitages (religious retreats), farmhouses, commercial activities, and residential houses made by private and influential persons near Paysuni and Saryu rivers.

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Robotic knee strengthening

Total knee replacement is a common but life-changing orthopedic surgery that involves the replacement of the knee joint with the help of implants to improve the quality of life of patients suffering from end-stage osteoarthritis or other physical damage. The age group undergoing this procedure has reduced in recent years with younger patients receiving total knee replacement procedures quite often. This procedure is also known as Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) or Total Knee Replacement (TKR). Nowadays, robotic technologies are applied

Dr Swaroop Patel (37) of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, has set a record for the maximum robotic knee joint replacement surgeries done in a single day. He demonstrated his incredible skills by doing robotic knee joint replacement surgery on 11 patients continuously in a single day on May 22, 2023 (from 5.14 am to 11.10 pm) at the Apex Super Speciality Hospital & PGI, Varanasi. The feat has been recognised by the prestigious Asia Book of Records (ABR).

The traditional method of knee replacement, also known as

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Dr Swaroop Patel (37) of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, set the record for performing the maximum number of Robotic Knee Joint Replacement Surgeries in a Single Day. He performed 11 surgeries.

This method utilises X-ray images and solely relies upon the visual evaluation of the surgeon and the utilisation of direct manual surgery. The traditional total knee replacement surgery involves making an incision of around 10 to 12 inches long using standard surgical tools and equipment. While this procedure has benefited several patients over the last several years, it is invasive and painful and requires a longer time to recover from.

In conventional knee replacement surgery, the method is reliant on vision and human judgement and the technique is based on bone section and soft tissue balancing. Dr Patel says, “The knee is a hardworking joint. While you’re walking, crouching, or even standing still, your knee depends on a well-tuned system of bones, ligaments, cartilage, muscles, and nerves. If an injury, arthritis, or another condition affects any of the parts of your knee, you may need knee replacement surgery. Precision is vital in these procedures.”

Dr Swaroop Patel, MBBS, MS (Orthopedics), has many years of experience in serving patients with bone diseases,

spine diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, sports injuries, and infections. He is an expert in treating diseases like ankle sprain, carpal tunnel syndrome, swelling, joint immobility, arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, elbow pain, fracture, etc. He practices at the Apex Hospital, a 200-bedded multi-disciplinary and super specialty healthcare and life-saving referral & research hospital based in Varanasi.

Dr Patel says that there are multiple benefits of the new procedure that results in a much better experience and recovery phase for the patient. The robotic surgery model increases the possibility for improved long-term function of the knee joint. It has improved safety and also decreased the risk of injury to the surrounding tissues and bone components. The procedure requires smaller incisions which results in faster recovery, shorter hospitalisation, and lesser levels of discomfort for the patient. There is a higher level of accuracy in the implant positioning which results in a natural feeling for the patient in the joint after the procedure.

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Crazy for coins

Coin collecting has been a popular hobby for many years. Wealthy and scholarly people began collecting coins starting in the 1800s. Today, coin collecting has become a common interest among many people. Coins can be considered historical artifacts that carry a lot of value. They are pieces of history that help people learn more about local, national, or even world history. Additionally, coins are unique forms of design and craftsmanship. Some coins can have great monetary value based on their historical and artistic significance. Certain collectors’ coins can be priced in the millions. Coin collecting does not need to be this expensive for everyone. V Saravanan

(42) from Chennai, Tamil Nadu is one who has invested around Rs 4 lakh on this hobby.

Saravanan has created a record for having a unique coin collection from the British India era and has got his name included in the prestigious India Book of Records (IBR). He has a collection of 338 unique Indian coins from the British rule era (1803 AD to 1947 AD). Saravanan is a business administration graduate working at the Heavy Vehicles Factory. He started his coin collection almost at the age of 8 years. In his school days, he first started collecting postal stamps as a hobby after getting

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inspired by his uncle’s collection. Later he switched to coins collecting hobby, which made him a Numismatist.

Talking to the India Book of Records magazine, Saravanan said, “It was almost 30 years ago when I got attracted to coins - their variety, shapes, sizes, and designs. Since then, I kept on collecting numerous types of coins that came my way, and today I have made this record. I got the idea of setting a record after watching many record holders’ videos. I would continue adding value to my collection to make it bigger and better. India Book of Records was always on my mind, as it showcases the Indian achievers.”

He further said, “The history associated with the coins inspired me to hunt for rare coins. I focused on the materials used to mint coins during the British era. Their shapes, scripts, carvings,

year, design, and mint mark boosted my will to search for the rarest of rare coins from the East India Company time. I bought, borrowed, and collected all these coins from street sellers, relatives, friends, coin exhibitions, etc. Some of these I received as a gift also. I devote a lot of my free time to maintaining my collection.”

For the new hobbyists, his suggestion is to “begin by choosing what type of coins you like, look at what you have on hand, and get started.” Travelling to new places is a great way to find new types of coins. Each destination has unique coins, so they can be great souvenirs to remember the time spent on a trip. This hobby can also help in relieving stress. Go through a pile of coins to see what you can find. Sifting through and picking out desirable coins can be a calming process for some people.

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The record for a unique coin collection from the British India era was set by V Saravanan of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, who has a collection of 338 unique Indian coins from the British era (1803 AD to 1947 AD).

The spirit of growth

India Glycols Ltd (IGL) of Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, a leading company that manufactures green technology-based bulk, specialty performance chemicals, natural gums, spirits, industrial gases, sugar, and nutraceuticals, has set a record for the highest sales of a country liquor brand ‘Bunty Bubbly’ in a year. It achieved the highest sales record of 1,63,27,774 cases and bottles for the year 2022-23. The sale was also ratified by the Uttar Pradesh Excise Department. India Glycols Limited has become the largest country liquor manufacturing unit of Uttar Pradesh in the country. Despite being a single unit, it has produced country liquor (Bunty Bubbly) adhering to the highest quality standards, as verified and recognised by the India Book of Records (IBR).

With chemicals being the primary cornerstone of India Glycols Ltd’s business, the company continues to enjoy an undisputed leadership position in certain segments over two decades. Liquor being a by-product of the chemical distillation process, it was only natural to foray into this business. While the country liquor industry was the mainstay of the liquor division with their popular brand ‘Bunty Bubbly’ selling 1.32 crore cases per month

as against the next bestselling brand, which is less than 50%, the company is planning to launch a few new products. The IMFL brands are manufactured at the company’s Gorakhpur plant in eastern Uttar Pradesh. The management’s focus has been on the best packaging material and bottle

sales of 1,63,27,774 cases/

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The record for the ‘highest sales of a country liquor brand in a year’ was set by India Glycols Limited of Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Their brand ‘Bunty Bubbly’ registered bottles.

design. They are also coming up with a new product in the vodka category. The company is now looking to target the youth because vodka is typically consumed by the youth. Shriharsha Bandaluppi, General Manager of Strategy, India Glycols Ltd, says that the company is coming up full throttle by using social media channels like Facebook and Instagram. They are also identifying key influencers, all sorts of new age trends, etc., especially strengthening the brand position with shoots, signage, posts, etc.

The spirits division of India Glycols Ltd commenced operations in 2002. In a short span, it has successfully achieved market penetration across the northern and southern parts of India. The company has a strong presence in the semipremium, regular and prestige segments within the whisky, rum, brandy, vodka, and gin product categories. The superior quality of IGL’s product offerings has served in creating a niche for the company in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Kerala,

and in constantly charting new horizons. IGL’s products are also being introduced in Canteen Stores Departments for supply to the Armed forces.

The company has three state-of-the-art distilleries in Kashipur (Uttarakhand), Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), and Todarpur (Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh). India Glycols also has a focused research and development team within the distillery. The team, with the help of Pilot fermenters, aims to introduce unique, improvised process techniques in fermentation, thus yielding high fermentation efficiencies.

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Pik-Up vehicles in abundance

Mahindra & Mahindra recently launched a new addition to their fleet, the Bolero Maxx Pik-Up, for their utility vehicle line-up. The Bolero Maxx Pik-Up secured the record for the highest number of deliveries in the country in one day securing a place in the coveted India Book of Records (IBR) and the Asia Book of Records (ABR) simultaneously. The Mahindra dealers all over India successfully delivered 3152 Mahindra Bolero Maxx Pik-Up vehicles to a diverse set of customers, thereby accomplishing a key milestone in the company’s automotive

journey on May 31, 2023. This feat was recorded and classified under the category of Industry and Business. Also, the Bolero Maxx Pik-Up was only launched around two and a half months before they set this record.

Mahindra & Mahindra has been the ones to fight with to get to the top spot in the Pik-Up segment of vehicles in India for over two decades. They have manufactured their vehicles while taking invaluable feedback from customers, resulting in a customer-centric product. Some stand-out features in

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The record for the highest number of Pik-Up vehicle deliveries in a single day across India was set by Mahindra & Mahindra Automotive, Mumbai, which delivered 3152 Bolero Maxx on May 31, 2023.

mated to a 5-speed gearbox. The numbers that follow ‘HD’ is the payload capacity, and the ‘L’ stands for a longer cargo bay. Since the Indian Automotive Company came into the market, over 2 million products of theirs have sold, only in the ‘Pik-Up’ segment.

their vehicles which make them the best in the market are low maintenance, higher payloads, and reliability. These all work together to improve business by minimizing service and maintenance costs. The new Bolero Maxx comes with a host of features, making it quite the contender in its class. Along with features, we see one of the best-performing engines amongst other vehicles in the same segment.

By providing customers with such advancements their chances of getting business and interested buyers skyrocketed. The deliveries included two variants of Mahindra Bolero Maxx Pik-Up, the City and HD (Heavy Duty). The Maxx Pik-Up HD is the top version of the range and comes with 4 variants, HD 1.3, HD 1.7, HD 1.7L, and HD 2.0L. All the HD variants are powered by a 2.5-liter engine that produces 80bhp and 220Nm of torque and comes

On May 31, 2023, Mahindra & Mahindra dealers across India delivered a total of 3,152 Mahindra Bolero Maxx Pik-Up vehicles to a diverse set of customers, thereby accomplishing a key milestone in the company’s automotive journey. The recordbreaking achievement falls under the Industry and Business category. India Book of Records adjudicator, Ms Seema Manikoth verified the claim of the company and handed over the certificates of the IBR and ABR records along with the medals to the senior management in Mumbai. She said that “The record is a strong testimony to the acceptance of the popular and versatile brand among customers.”

The India Book of Records adjudicator was informed that Mahindra & Mahindra has sold more than two million Pik-Up units since the brand was first launched. Its range of vehicles, designed and built in India for India, is uniquely suited to the country’s logistics needs making it the backbone of the country’s last-mile logistics network.

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Key chains keep her busy

The record for the maximum collection of key chains was set by Lakshmi U Mannekote (14) of Bengaluru, Karnataka, who has a total of 735 different styles of key chains in her eye-catchy collection.

Akey chain is a small chain, usually made from metal or plastic, that connects an item to a keyring. The length of a keychain lets an item to be used more easily than if connected to a keyring directly. Nowadays, key chains are considered to be more than an object which is used for holding keys. You will find them as a part of the latest fashion trends with teenagers hanging trendy and cool key chains on their bags. Many are seen collecting them simply because they love the variety and variations in key chains available. Thus, keychain collection, as the name suggests, is the hobby or activity of collecting key chains. With so many stylish key chains available, they are simply wonderful and fun to collect.

Lakshmi U Mannekote, a 14-year-old student of class 9th of the ICSE board at St Mary’s Public School, Bengaluru, Karnataka, has a passion for collecting different types of key chains. Her collection of key chains made her famous recently when her name appeared in the India Book of Records (IBR). She has established a record for having the maximum collection of key chains. She owns a total of 735 different styles of key chains in her amazing collection. Her attractive key chains are mostly made of fabric, hard plastic, soft plastic, rubber, crystals, metals, glass, leather, wood, etc.

Born on April 26, 2007, at T Dasarahalle in Bengaluru, she got into this hobby just by chance. On a fine day in 2021, she was going through the records and achievements of other people. She realised that key chain collection was something where she could do better. She did not find many pursuing this hobby. At that time, she was having only 13 key chains at her house. She explored various shops and markets in her area and other nearby places. Since then, she has invested more than Rs 25,000 on this hobby.

Daughter of Umesh B Mannekote and Suneetha K Mannekote, Lakshmi is grateful to the India Book of Records for recognising her hobby that she loves more than anything else. Which are her most precious key chains? “Key chains made of crystals, semi-precious metals, and glass, are some of my most precious assets because they look so attractive and eye catchy,” she replied.

How to jump into this hobby? She says, “First thing is to decide the key chain collection theme. It is a great way to show your interest, for instance, you can choose to collect key chains of different countries or places you have visited. This will reflect to others that you have travelled to these places. Also, a theme will help you manage your collection. When you will go out to purchase you will search for specific key chains depending upon the theme and thus will be able to make a purchase easily. You should start your key chain collection by first adding 5 to 10 key chains to your collection. You can either select from your existing key chain collection or purchase new ones from the market.”

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Cape to A

Cairo by Car

journey not for the faint-hearted, “Cape to Cairo by Car” is one of the epic, unpredictable road trips revered by travel fanatics around the world. An adventurous yet enlightening trip, from the southern extreme to the northern extreme of the African continent, stretches over 16,000 kilometers. More than a road trip, Cape to Cairo is a thrilling, enriching experience cutting through the length and heart of the African continent, by sensing and absorbing the vibrancy and exuberant ethnicity of Africa to the core, steering through varied terrains.

Shyjo Thayyil Thomas (40) of Kasaragod, Kerala, who is currently residing in Cape Town, South Africa, has received a certificate of appreciation from the most prestigious India Book of Records (IBR), for undertaking an adventurous overland journey from Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) to Cairo (Egypt)

by a car. He was 39 years and 11 months old at the time of this journey, in December 2022. The complete journey has been meticulously documented in detail and shown to the world through 80 episodes via his YouTube channel.

Shyjo Thayyil Thomas (40) of Kasaragod, Kerala has got an appreciation letter from the IBR for undertaking an adventurous journey from Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) to Cairo (Egypt) by his car.

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In a message sent from South Africa, Shyjo Thomas said, “I completed the road trip from Cape to Cairo (South Africa to Egypt), along with my friend Santo Thomas, a renowned travel vlogger. We managed to cover 12 countries in our trip and we are very fortunate to accomplish this tiring mission. We are the first Indians to cover the most challenging route in extreme conditions.”

Both ardent travellers hail from Kerala. While Shyjo Thomas has been practicing as a Nurse in South Africa, Santo Thomas is a renowned international travel vlogger. Both of them embarked on this adventurous journey with great fervor and sheer determination. Santo Thomas captured the soul, the sound, and the sceneries of South Africa through his high-definition camera lens and has created top-notch videos of supreme visual quality and content-centric for the current and future generations.

The duo suggests that before embarking on this journey, you must have a reliable car. Not just any car will work for this road trip, so make sure to choose one that is sturdy, safe, and easily fixable if anything should go wrong. Once you have chosen your noble steed, you should pack it with the essentials. Camping gear, should you need it, enough drinking water, solar or battery-operated torches, and a satellite phone for emergencies. You will need to keep your travel documents with you at all times, especially your passport and any visa information you may need when you cross borders.

“It’s a good idea to keep some spare cash hidden in the car, just in case. In terms of medicine, you will more than likely need to take anti-malaria tablets, but you should also keep insect repellent, mild painkillers, and sunblock on hand. The number one must-have for your journey is a spirit of adventure. Africa is a one-of-a-kind place, and a good sense of humour and a willingness to go with the flow will take you a long way,” said Shyjo.

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Welfare through Chartered Accountancy

CA (Dr) Shankar Ghanshamdas Andani (45) of Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, has been in the news for conducting the maximum number of cost-free audits and thus getting his name mentioned in the India Book of Records (IBR). He has been performing free tax and accounting consultancy work for a total of 364 social trusts, non-government organisations, temples, mosques, churches, etc. during 2022. Social welfare through chartered accountancy is a mission for him.

CA Andani has 16 years of experience in Chartered Accountancy and has also been doing social service in association with various social organisations for the past many years. Due to his interest in social work, he has been doing free tax and accounting consultancy work for more than 200 trusts, NGOs, temples, mosques, churches, etc., every year for the last many years.

Today, CA Andani holds many records in his name and has received 1480 national and international awards for his passion for social work and contribution to the profession of chartered accountancy. A Chartered Accountant has an important role in the economic development of a country. Chartered accountancy is one of the most prestigious professions in India. For the last 16 years, CA Andani has audited the accounts of many social institutions and religious places like temples, mosques, churches, etc. He not only audited their accounts for free but also paid appropriate taxes for these institutions.

A Chartered Accountant and social activist by profession, CA Andani runs the Sai & Company, a chartered accountant’s firm with its office in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. In 2006, when he was still practicing, he passed the CA exam. Before joining the profession of chartered accountancy, he taught Taxation subject as an Assistant Professor. Owing to his hard work and dedication, the Collector’s Office, District Disaster Management Office, and Municipal Corporation of Ahmednagar have entrusted important projects to Sai & Company. Gaining in-depth knowledge of International Taxation, he was appointed as an Income Tax and GST Consultant for Shri Sai Baba Trust, Shirdi, which he has been doing for the last 15 years.

CA Andani has been honoured with many awards, like the Best CA of the Year 2022, Indian International Achievement Award 2022, Pride of India Award from Mera Bharat Educational Trust, Gaurav Shree Samman by Global Youth Achievement, ISST ICON Award- 2022 from Bharatiya Samaj Sewa Trust, Hindustan Ratna Award, the Youth Icon of the Year by Vibrant Foundation, the International Social Honorable Award by the World Charity Welfare Foundation, the Global Professional Award by Red Eno, the Bharatiya Ekta Samman Award, TPL Techno Business Award 2022, Indian CSR Award 2022, International Glory Award 2022, Indian Icon Award, and also the Bharatiya Sewa Ratna Award from Global Scholar Foundation. He was nominated for the Gandhi Seva Ratna Award. He received doctorate degrees from International Theophany University and the World Human Rights Protection Commission.

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A monument of matchsticks

Nothing can be said about when a childhood dream will be fulfilled and in what form it will appear. Sometimes such dreams take decades to materialise, as happened with 77-year-old Surendra Kumar Jain, a businessman from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. He read about the Eiffel Tower in a sixth-grade textbook, and its image was forever etched in his mind. The monument became his obsession and he often thought about it. Even 45 years back, he thought of making a model of this tower in his mind. First using cardboard and then thick paper, he tried to create some models, but it did not work. Those models could neither become stable nor attractive.

Jain, who got his name mentioned in the prestigious India Book of Records, had such a passion to see the Eiffel Tower closely and prepare its model that in the year 2013 when he went on a family trip to Europe, he sat under the globally famous Tower for two consecutive days in a row. He looked closely at the tower from every angle and kept staring at it for

The record for making the largest model of the Eiffel Tower using matchsticks was set by Surendra Kumar Jain (77) of Meerut, UP. The model measuring 3 feet x 3 feet x 5 feet was made with over one lakh matchsticks.

hours. Meanwhile, his family members remained busy in the nearby markets and other places of interest. Seeing the fine texture of the mammoth tower, he suddenly felt that why not try matchsticks for the model. On his return to Meerut City, he tried to create a part of the tower by joining matchsticks together. The structure was made by placing the tiny sticks one above

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the other, but it was not getting stable. As a result, the structure could not sustain and disintegrated quickly.

Jain is in the golden years of age and his passion for making the model of the Eiffel Tower was such that it had no end. The passion got fueled in the period of the Covid pandemic when everything was shut down and Jain too was sitting at home like everyone else. In those days, he spent one and a half hours to six hours daily giving shape to the model. There was full cooperation of the family and no one was allowed to enter into his room. After three and a half years passed while working in solitude, he started getting success to some extent. This time, to strengthen the tower, he glued about one lakh matchsticks with the help of an adhesive, keeping them close to each other.

Eventually, the five-foot-high model stood on its own, with a base three feet long and three feet wide.

Talking to the India Book of Records magazine, Jain said that he likes to work on new ideas, experiment with food processing machines in his factory and travel a lot. Innovation is his passion. A science graduate from Meerut College, he has travelled to most parts of India and also to Europe, Nepal, Turkey, and China. Jain, who has been closely associated with the Lions Club for over 50 years, says that “one should never give up his/her hobby”. He is now fully satisfied with his recordmaking achievement.

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Youngest to recite Allarippu in Panchmukhi tala

The record for being the youngest to recite Allarippu in Panchamukhi tala was set by K.P. Adhithi (born on November 24, 2009) of Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu. She recited the complete Allarippu (consisting of 25 Aksharas) in Panchamukhi tala in 5 minutes and 23 seconds while demonstrating the tala with her hands, at the age of 13 years, 6 months and 13 days, as confirmed on June 6, 2023.

Fastest child to recite Ramayana in Tamil language

The record for being the fastest child to recite Ramayana in Tamil language was set by Saurav Sivakumaar (born on July 7, 2015) of Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu. He recited the complete version of Ramayana in Tamil language in 1 hour, 37 minutes and 40 seconds at the age of 7 years, 10 months and 6 days, as 2023.

Youngest eco-fiction author

The record for being the youngest eco-fiction author was set by Sri Umadevi (born on May 15, 2016) of Puducherry. She authored a book titled ‘The Last Human’ (ISBN: 978-93-57654-80-7), published by BriBooks, at the age of 7 years and 24 days, as confirmed on June 8, 2023.

Maximum hula hoop spins performed simultaneously with Bharatanatyam dance by a teen

The record for performing the maximum number of hula hoop spins simultaneously with Bharatanatyam dance was set by Diya Sha (born on October 26, 2008) of Kannur, Kerala. She performed 501 hula hoop spins simultaneously with Bharatanatyam dance for 4 minutes and 54 seconds, at the age of 14 years, 6 months and 27 days, as confirmed on May 22, 2023.

Maximum questions answered on Chhatrapati Shivaji by a kid

The record for answering the maximum number of questions on Chhatrapati Shivaji was set by Jayvardhan Amolsinh Yadav (born on October 18, 2019) of Osmanabad, Maharashtra. He answered 36 questions on Chhatrapati Shivaji in 7 minutes, at the age of 3 years, 5 months 30 days, as confirmed on April 17, 2023.

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Fastest child to draw a village scene using Warli art

The record for being the fastest to draw a village scene using Warli art was set by Vankadari Nakshatra (born on December 24, 2014) of Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. She drew a village scene on a single sheet of paper (measuring 22 inches x 28 inches with a pencil in 21 minutes, 22 seconds and 62 milliseconds using Warli art at the age of 8 years, 5 months and 16 days, as confirmed on June 9, 2023.

Fastest child to make a dot pattern on a single solved 3 x 3 Rubik’s Cube and back

The record for being the fastest to make a dot pattern on a single solved 3 x 3 Rubik’s Cube and back was set by Ishaan Chowdhury (born on February 14, 2013) of Kolkata, West Bengal. He made a dot pattern on a single solved 3 x 3 Rubik’s Cube and solved it back in 2 seconds and 36 milliseconds at the age of 10 years, 3 months and 1 day, as confirmed on May 15, 2023.

Fastest child to perform Odissi dance mudras

The record for being the fastest to perform Odissi dance mudras was set by Sunya Sakta Sahoo (born on September 15, 2012) of Puri, Odisha. She performed 51 mudras (single and double hand gestures of Odissi dance) in 15 seconds and 10 milliseconds at the age of 10 years, 8 months and 25 days, as confirmed on

Fastest child to recite 200 digits of Pi value blindfolded

The record for being the fastest to recite 200 digits of Pi value (blindfolded) was set by Shreyaan Bivin (born on June 6, 2014) of Kollam, Kerala. He recited 200 digits of Pi value, in 19 seconds and 77 milliseconds, while being blindfolded, at the age of 9 years, as confirmed on June

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Fastest child to write numbers from 100 to 1

The record for being the fastest to write numbers from 100 to 1 was set (born on April 26, 2011) of Karimnagar, Telangana. He wrote numbers from 100 to 1 in 1 minute, 18 seconds and 67 milliseconds at the age of 12 years, 1 month and 7 days,

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Fastest child to reach Mt. Everest Base Camp

The record for being the fastest to reach Mt. Everest Base Camp was set by Ovium Lakshmanan (born on June 28, 2011) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He started trekking from Lukla at 11:00 am on April 30, 2023 and reached Mt. Everest South Base camp (at altitude of 5,364 m) at 5.00 pm on May 8 days at the age of 11 years, 10 months and 27 days, as confirmed on May

Youngest to recite names of flowers described in Kurunjipaatu

The record for being the youngest to recite the names of flowers described in Kurunjipaatu was set by Kamalika J. (born on November 14, 2018) of Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu. She recited the names of 99 flowers described in the famous Tamil poem ‘Kurunjipaatu’ in one minute at the age of 4 years and 7 months, as confirmed on June 14, 2023.

Fastest child to solve a 3 x 3 Rubik’s Cube while moving on roller skates

The record for being the fastest to solve a 3 x 3 Rubik’s Cube while moving on roller skates was set by Devarsh K. Sahin 26, 2015) of Thrissur, Kerala. He solved a 3 x 3 Rubik’s Cube in 2 minutes and 4 seconds, while moving on roller skates, at the age of 8 years, 4 months and 3 days, as confirmed on May

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Fastest kid to solve a jigsaw puzzle of two hundred pieces

The record for being the fastest puzzle of two hundred pieces was Chitoor Suresh (born on of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He puzzle Educa Big Hero 6 of two hundred small pieces in 22 minutes and 55 seconds at the age of 4 years, 10 months and 28 days, as confirmed on April 21, 2023.

Fastest kid to recite all Asian countries

The record for being the fastest to recite the names of all the Asian countries was set by A. Viyan Raj (born on November 11, 2017) of Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu. He speedily recited the names of 48 Asian countries in 16 seconds, at the age of 5 years, 6 months and 9 days, as confirmed on May 26, 2023.

Fastest to solve a dominoes puzzle

The record for being the fastest to solve a dominoes puzzle was set by Sehej Satrawala Shrivastava (born on January 22, 2021) of New Delhi. She solved 28 pieces of a dominoes puzzle in 5 minutes and 12 seconds at the age of 2 years, 4 months and 7 days, as confirmed on May 29, 2023.

Maximum identity documents collected by twin toddlers

The record for collecting the maximum number of identity documents was set by Ishanvi Singh (born on March 1, 2021) of Gurugram, Haryana, along with her twin sister. They collected 11 identity documents including PAN card, Aadhar card, Passport, ABHA card, Family ID, Bank Saving account, Bank Sukanya account, Birth Certificate, PPF account, ICICI Insurance Card

Maximum identity documents collected by twin toddlers

The record for collecting the maximum number of identity documents was set by Shanvi Singh (born on March 1, 2021) of Gurugram, Haryana, along with her twin sister. They collected 11 identity documents including PAN card, Aadhar card, Passport, ABHA card, Family ID, Bank Saving account, Bank Sukanya account, Birth Certificate, PPF account, ICICI Insurance Card and School ID card at the age of 2 years, 2 months and 15

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Maximum countries identified by a toddler on a world map

The record for identifying the maximum number of countries on a world map was set by Takshvi Karthikeyan (born on March 17, 2021) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu (currently residing in Germany). She identified 128 countries on a world map in 3 minutes and 53 seconds, by listening to the names of the countries, at the age of 2 years, 1 month and 27 days, as confirmed on May 13, 2023.

Maximum questions on Space and the Solar System answered by a kid in 30 minutes

The record for answering the maximum number of questions on Space and the Solar System in 30 minutes was set by Aadam Johan Bibin (born on May 24, 2017) of Ernakulam, Kerala. He answered 145 questions on Space and the Solar System in 30 minutes, at the age of of 6 years and 13 days, as confirmed on June 6, 2023.

Maximum colours identified by a toddler in one minute

The record for identifying the maximum number of colours in one minute was set by Janvi Jagadev (born on December 1, 2020) of Tumakuru, Karnataka. She identified 21 colours in one minute at the age of 2 years and 6 months, as confirmed on June 1, 2023.

Youngest Carnatic music vocalist

The record for being the youngest Carnatic music vocalist was set by Vishnu Vasisht (born on July 27, 2016) of Bengaluru, Karnataka. He sang the scale of 100 Carnatic ragas (72 Melakarta and 28 Janya Ragas), Swaras (notations) of 25 songs of different languages, chromatic notes and demonstrating the concept of Grabhabedha in Carnatic music at the age of 6 years and 10 months, as confirmed on May 27, 2023.

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Fastest child to recite the names of all FIFA World Cup 2022 participant countries blindfolded

The record for being the fastest to recite the names of all

Smallest map of India carved on a pencil lead by an individual

The record for carving out the smallest map of India on a pencil lead was set by Sriram Saiteja (born on July 12, 2000) of Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh. He carved out a small sized map of India (3 mm in height x 2.5 mm in breadth) on a pencil lead in 8 minutes and 36 seconds, as confirmed on June 8, 2023.

Names of maximum branches of study recalled by a child in 30 seconds

The record for recalling the names of the maximum number of branches of study in 30 seconds was set by Pulumati Saagnika (born on October 24, 2015) of Warangal, Telangana. She recalled the names of 34 branches of study in 30 seconds including the study of universe (cosmology), study of insects (entomology) and others, by listening to the questions, at the age of 7 years, 7 months and 19 days, as confirmed on June 12, 2023.

Longest duration to play drums blindfolded by a teen

The record for playing the drums blindfolded for the longest duration was set by S.R. Trishaanth August 9, 2008) of Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. He continuously played the drums for 2 hours, 8 minutes and 23 seconds (while being blindfolded) at the age of 14 years, 9 months and 15 days, as confirmed on May

Fastest teen to cycle from Madurai to Kanyakumari on a gearless bicycle

The record for being the fastest to cycle from Madurai to Kanyakumari on a gearless bicycle was set by S. Jeffrey Benson (born on June 26, 2005) of Madurai, Tamil Nadu. He started cycling from Madurai at 4:44 am on June 2, 2023 from Thanakkankulam (Madurai) and completed it at Vattakottai Fort (Kanyakumari) at 2:16 pm on the same day, covering a distance of 220.3 km in 9 hours and 32 minutes (including 2 breaks of 36 minutes duration) on a gearless (single speed) bicycle at the age of 17 years, 11 months and 10 days, as confirmed on June 5, 2023.

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Fastest teen to draw and colour flags of 150 countries on sheets of paper

The record for being the fastest to draw and colour the flags of 150 countries on sheets of paper was Ameesha N. (born on March 13, 2009) of Kozhikode, Kerala. She drew and coloured the flags of 150 countries (each flag measuring 6 cm x 4 cm) on 2 separate sheets of paper (each sheet measuring 50.5 cm x 67.5 cm) in 1 hour and 36 minutes, using sketch pens, at the age of 14 years, 2 months and 28 days, as confirmed on June 10, 2023.

Fastest child to recall names of countries from A to Z

The record for being the fastest to recall the names of countries from A to Z was set by P. I. Shasti Vel (born on June 14, 2016) of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. He recalled

Maximum distance covered by a kid on a balance bicycle in 15 minutes

The record for covering the maximum distance on a balance bicycle was set by Hrehaan Somani (born on July 4, 2019) of Guwahati, Assam. He rode a balance bicycle (without foot pedals and supporting wheels) for 2.39 km in 15 minutes at the age of 3 years, 11 months and 16 days, as confirmed on June 20, 2023.

Fastest child to write English alphabet in calligraphic style

The record for being the fastest to write the letters of the English alphabet in calligraphic style was set by Devaprabha P.S. (born on July 9, 2012) of Thrissur, Kerala. She wrote all the letters of the English alphabet (in capital and small letters) in 19 minutes and 9 seconds on sheets of paper with a black marker pen at the age 10 years, 11 months and 12 days, as confirmed on June 21, 2023.

Fastest child to solve a 5 x 5 Rubik’s Cube

The record for being the fastest to solve a 5 x 5 Rubik’s Cube was set by Mohammed Ihsaan N. (born on May 9, 2012) of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He solved a 5 x 5 Rubik’s Cube in 4 minutes, 22 seconds and 21 milliseconds at the age of

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Longest duration to play single paradiddle on drums by a child

The record for playing single paradiddle on drums for the longest duration was set by Sivadev T. (born on October 1, 2013) of Thrissur, Kerala. He continuously played single paradiddle on drums for 15 minutes at the age of 9 years, 7 months and 26 days, as confirmed 27, 2023.

Youngest motivational speaker and coach

The record for being the youngest motivational speaker and coach was set by Ridhhaan Jaiin (born on October 7, 2013) of Pune, Maharashtra. He conducted motivational sessions (specially focusing on cultivating the good habit of story reading and writing) at 16 different locations from December 12, 2021 to April 29, 2023 at the age of 9 years, 8 months and 2 days, as confirmed on June

Sikh martial art performed at the highest peak by a team

The record for performing a Sikh martial art at the highest peak was set by Kuljeet Singh (born on April 14, 1995) along with 4 teammates Hardeep Singh (born on January 23, 2008), Jaspreet Singh (born on November 10, 2007), Jashandeep Singh, also known as ‘Armed warrior’, (born on June 14, 2002), and Prabhsharan Singh (born on October 9, 1991). They summitted Mt. Everest Base Camp (at an altitude of 5,364 m) at 12:25 pm on March 12, 2023 and performed a Sikh martial art (Gatka) at the Mt. Everest Base camp. The team is named ‘Shaheed Baba Deep Singh ji Gatka Academy’ (Missal Shaheedan) Gurudwara Toor nagar, Tohana, as confirmed on April 3, 2023.

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Maximum devotional songs medley played on an electronic Keyboard by a blindfolded child

The record for playing the maximum number of (born on of Hyderabad, Telangana. songs medley on an electric minutes and 35 seconds, blindfolded, at the age months and 13 days, as

Maximum countries’ geographical epithets recalled by a child in one minute

The record for recalling the maximum number of countries’ geographical epithets in one minute was set by Shivansh Bansal (born on May 12, 2015) of Delhi. He recalled 54 countries’ geographical epithets in one minute, by viewing the names of the countries on a laptop screen, at the age of 8 years and 19 days, as confirmed on May 31, 2023.

Maximum certificates received in MyGov Quiz Contests by a teen

The record for receiving the maximum number of certificates in MyGov Quiz Contests was set by Vibhor Jindal (born on February 5, 2006) of Sangrur, Punjab. He received 291 participation certificates based on different subjects in MyGov Quiz Contests including Heritage, G20 Culture Track, Swaraj quiz and others at the age of 17 years, 4 months and 3 days, as confirmed on

Longest duration to perform hula hoop spins while singing English songs by a child

The record for performing hula hoop spins for the longest duration while singing English songs was set by Aditi Arun (born on May 19, 2012) of Kozhikode, Kerala. She performed 2009 hula hoop spins in 20 minutes (while singing English songs) at the age of 11 years and 5 days, as confirmed on May 24, 2023.

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Maximum waist and turn hula hoop spins performed by a child in 30 minutes

The record for performing the maximum number of waist and turn hula hoop spins in 30 minutes was set by Mayanshi Bajaj (born on April 15, 2016) of Delhi. She performed 2,820 ‘waist and turn’ hula hoop spins in 30 minutes at the age of 7 years, 2 months and 6 days, as confirmed on June 21, 2023.

Maximum hula hoop spins in Lasso position performed by a child on roller skates in 30 minutes

The record for performing the maximum number of hula hoop spins in Lasso position on roller skates was set by Gupta (born on October 18, 2014) of Delhi. She performed 3,592 hula hoop spins in Lasso position (above her head) in 30 minutes while skating on roller skates, at the age of 8 years, 7 months and 17 days, as confirmed on June 5, 2023.

Longest question answers session non-stop completed by a kid

The record for completing the longest question answers session non-stop was set by Heman Kumar V. (born on August 29, 2016) of Chitradurga, Karnataka. He completed different topics of question answers sessions non-stop including Ramayana and Mahabharata (1000), GK (1000),195 countries and capitals, 101 Kauravas names, 200 proverbs, 31 Karnataka districts, 25 scientists along with their inventions, 28 Indian states, 14 rivers and 60 Hindu Samvatsaras in 3 hours, 43 minutes and 11 seconds at the age of 6 years, 8 months and 3 days, as confirmed on May 1, 2023.

Maximum 3D paintings made in match box sliders made

The record for making the maximum number of 3D paintings in match box sliders was set by Akhila N. U. (born on April 28, 1999) of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. She made 30 3D paintings in matchbox sliders (each match box slider measuring 4.6 cm x 3.3 cm) depicting different types of insects, animals, food items and others using acrylic colours, as confirmed on March 31, 2023.

Largest wall painting of Lord Ganesha made by a teen using acrylic colours

The record for making the largest wall painting of Lord Ganesha using acrylic colours was set by Akshay Krishna P. (born on June 11, 2007) of Palakkad, Kerala. He made a beautiful painting of Lord Ganesha (measuring 100 cm x 80 cm) on a wall using acrylic colours, at the age of 15 years, 10 months and 15 days, as confirmed on April 26, 2023.

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Maximum

English words expressed in BSL by a kid

The record for expressing the maximum number of English words in BSL was set by Tarini Dhamodara (born on August 7, 2019) of Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. She expressed 55 English words through British Sign Language (BSL) in 2 minutes and 4 milliseconds at the age of 3 years, 10 months and 2 days, as confirmed on June 9, 2023.

Maximum flashcards identified by a toddler in 15 minutes

The record for identifying the maximum number of flashcards in 15 minutes was set by Vihaan Manoj (born on September 27, 2021) of Thrissur, Kerala. He identified 150 flashcards with pictures of vegetables, fruits, animals, professionals, vehicles, cartoon characters, shapes, birds and parts of the body in 15 minutes at the age of 1 year, 7 months and 21 days, as confirmed on May 18, 2023.

Fastest child to recall one hundred objects by their serial numbers

The record for being the fastest to recall one hundred objects by their serial numbers was set by N. Haran Pranav (born on June 19, 2015) of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. He recalled one hundred objects in 2 minutes and 29 seconds, by viewing the serial numbers on flashcards, at the age of 7 years, 10 months and 20 days, as confirmed on May 9, 2023.

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Longest duration to play the Tabla by a child

The record for playing the Tabla for the longest duration was set by Pratyaksha (born on January 6, 2012) of Graphic Era Global School, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. He played the Tabla for Teen Taal in different ‘Layas’ with multiple Kayadas, Relas, Tukdas, Chakradhar and Teehai for 1 hour, 47 minutes and 22 seconds at the age of 11 years, 4 months and 19 days, as confirmed on May 25, 2023.

Maximum research papers published on diseases and vitamin deficiencies

The record for publishing the maximum number of research papers on diseases and deficiencies was set by Dr Dilip Ganpatrao Arjune (born on April 14, 1968) of Nagpur, Maharashtra. He published ten research papers (including case studies) on topics including ‘Role of Vitamin E in Human beings’, ‘Vitamin ‘Diabetic Neuropathy’ and published in IJDMSR, IJCRT a span of 4 months from to April 2021, as confirmed on May 9,

Fastest to recall names of all countries and national games by their flags

The record for being the fastest to recall the names of all countries and national games by their flags was set by J. Akil (born on February 25, 2017) of Namakkal, Tamil Nadu. He recalled the names of all 195 (UN recognised) countries and their national games in 3 minutes and 43 seconds by viewing the pictures of the flags on a screen, at the age of 6 years, 2 months and 28 days, as confirmed on May 23, 2023.

Maximum Silambam rotations around the head performed by a child in one minute

The record for performing the maximum number of Silambam rotations around the head in one minute was set by R. R. Tanshiga (born on June 14, 2014) of Villupuram, Tamil Nadu. She performed 120 Silambam rotations around her head in one minute using a single stick at the age of 9 years and 7 days, as confirmed on June 21, 2023.

Maximum Hindi songs written on the basis of Varnik Chhand

The record for writing the maximum number of Hindi songs on the basis of Varnik Chhand was set by Manoj Kumar (born on November 18, 1971) of Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh. Varnik Chhands are the verses which are composed on the basis of an order. He wrote 162 Hindi songs (consisting of 4 letters to 32 letters) on the basis of Varnik Chhand in a book titled ‘Chhandamrit’ (ISBN: 978-93-94719-43-9), published by Sangini Prakashan in 2023, as confirmed on June 16, 2023.

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Maximum diagrammatic reasoning questions solved and explained by a kid

The record for solving and explaining the maximum number of diagrammatic reasoning questions was set by Aadya Bhat (born on May 21, 2017) of Bengaluru, Karnataka. She solved and explained 129 diagrammatic reasoning questions in 1 hour, 16 minutes and 45 seconds at the age of 5 years, 8 months and 12 days, as confirmed on February 2, 2023.

Maximum distance run on a treadmill in a sailing ship

The record for running the maximum distance on a treadmill in a sailing ship was set by Sandip Shenoy Kumbla (born on August 15, 1983) of Kasaragod, Kerala. He ran 725 km on a treadmill from July 2022 to March 2023 in a cargo sailing ship named ‘Spar Octans’ (while sailing in international waters), as confirmed on May 1, 2023.

Maximum gift items decorated by a teen

The record for decorating the maximum number of gift items was set by Fathima Minha P.K. (born on October 23, 2004) of Kozhikode, Kerala. She runs an art page on Instagram and decorated 50 gift items like photo frames and photo collages for special occasions including birthdays and weddings, using sheets of paper, pictures and decorative materials, at the age of 18 years, 6 months and 30 days, as confirmed on May 22, 2023.

Fastest mirror writing of National Anthem in Hindi language

The record for being the fastest to write the mirror writing of the National Anthem in Hindi language was set Abhishek Kumar Pandey (born on December 31, 1990) of Bareilly Uttar Pradesh. He wrote the complete National Anthem in Hindi in mirror writing in 1 minute, 50 seconds and 48 milliseconds, as confirmed on June 13, 2023.

Maximum handwriting styles used by a teen to write a sentence

The record for using the maximum number of handwriting styles to write a sentence was set by Shada Nihan C. (born on April 12, 2004) of Malappuram, Kerala. She wrote an English sentence ‘Trust the timing of your life’ on three A4 size sheets (with a blue gel pen) using 50 different handwriting styles at the age of 19 years, 1 month and 28 days, as confirmed on June 9, 2023.

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Maximum Eurasian countries recited along with their capitals by a child in one minute

The record for reciting the maximum number of Eurasian countries along with their capitals was set by B. (born on September 30, 2011) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She recited 68 Eurasian countries along with their capitals in one minute, at the age of 11 years, 7 months and 4 days, as confirmed on May 4, 2023.

Maximum digital jigsaw puzzles solved by a toddler

The record for solving the maximum number of digital jigsaw puzzles was set by Tarunica Rajasekar (born on July 5, 2020) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu (currently residing in Dubai, UAE). She solved 8 digital jigsaw puzzles (3 x 3) on an iPad in 8 minutes and 37 seconds at the age of 2 years, 9 months and 21 days, as confirmed on April 26, 2023.

Longest duration to hold Yoganidrasana pose by a child

The record for being in the Yoganidrasana pose for the longest duration was set by Jia Karir (born on January 16, 2011) of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. She held the Yoganidrasana pose (yogic sleep pose) for 7 minutes and 14 seconds at the age of 12 years and 4 months, as confirmed on May 16, 2023.

Largest mandala art using Arabic letters made by a teen

The record for making the largest mandala art using Arabic letters was set by Fathima Fidha (born on February 1, 2006) of Thrissur, Kerala. She made a beautiful mandala art (measuring 63 cm x 44 cm) using Arabic letters and depicted ‘IBR’ through Arabic letters at the age of 17 years, 4 months and 5 days, as confirmed on June 6, 2023.

Maximum English nursery rhymes read by a kid in 15 minutes

The record for reading the maximum number of English nursery rhymes read by a kid in 15 minutes was set by Soham Bajpai (born on February 3, 2019) of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He read 33 English poems from the books, Nurture Nursery Rhymes A (26 poems) and Nurture Nursery Rhymes B (7 poems) in 15 minutes at the age of 3 years, 11 months and 29 days, as confirmed on February

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Youngest to exceed an elevation of 1000 metres by cycling

The record for being the youngest to exceed 1000 metres elevation by cycling was set by Nandhavelan S. (born on July 18, 2015) of Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. He started cycling on May 21, 2023 at 6:44 am from Sirumalai Road Junction and reached Sirumalai Top View Point at an elevation of 1,017 metres at 10:12 am, covering 22.72 km in 2 hours, 14 minutes

Fastest kid to recite names of dinosaurs in alphabetical order

The record for being the fastest kid to recite the names of dinosaurs in alphabetical order was set by M.N. Charan Karthick (born on November 26, 2018) of Chennai,

Maximum puzzles solved by a toddler in 5 minutes

The record for solving the maximum number of puzzles in 5 minutes was set by Gambavanthu Dira on April 19, 2021) of Hyderabad, Telangana. She solved 26 puzzles (having 2 pieces each) in 5 minutes at the age of 2 years, 2 months and 1 day, as confirmed on June 20, 2023.

Fastest kid to answer 100 G.K. questions in Kannada language

The record for being the fastest kid to answer 100 questions in Kannada language was set by Vishwakeerthi G. Kamble (born on January 8, 2017) of Dharwad, Karnataka. She answered 100 G.K. questions (related to Karnataka state) in 3 minutes and 41 seconds at the age of 6 years, 4 months and 25 days, as confirmed on June 2, 2023.

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Fastest kid to recite all elements of periodic table along with atomic number and symbol

The record for being the fastest to recite all the elements of the periodic table, along with their atomic and symbols, was set by Dhanviga (born on November 12, 2018) of Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. She recited all the 118 elements of the periodic table, along with their atomic numbers and symbols, in 3 minutes and 12 seconds at the age of 4 years, 7 months and 7 days, as confirmed on June 19, 2023.

Maximum paintings made by a teen using oil pastels

The record for making the maximum number of paintings using oil pastels was set by Emmanuel Joshua J.P. (born on November 1, 2008) of Bengaluru, Karnataka. He made 300 colourful paintings including flowers, animals, birds, natural sceneries and others, using oil pastel colours, at the age of 14 years, 7 months and 11 days, as confirmed on June 12, 2023.

Shortest expression of ideas authored by an individual

The record for authoring the shortest expression of ideas was set by Revathi Mohan (born on May 31, 1989) of Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu. Each of the 105 ideas is expressed in 55 and 50 words in 2 books ‘Finest 55 Fiction’ (ISBN: 978-93-54466-304), wherein each of the 55 ideas is succinctly expressed in 55 words; and ‘Delightful Dribbles’

(ISBN: 978-93-56733-84-8) wherein each of the 50 ideas is succinctly expressed in 50 words. Both books were published by Evincepub Publishing in 2022 and 2023 respectively, as confirmed on 8, 2023.

Maximum pages written in English mirror writing by a teen

The record for writing the maximum number of pages in English mirror writing Poojitha K. (born on September 20, 2009) of Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu. She wrote the biography of Elizabeth II in 11 pages of English mirror writing, at the age of 13 years, 8 months and 25 days, as confirmed on June 14, 2023.

Maximum cities covered by running

The record for covering the maximum number of cities by running was set by Narendra Sharma (born on December 18, 1971) of Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He started his running activity on June 29, 2016 and completed on May 28, 2023, covering 754.25 km while running across 100 cities including Indore, Bhopal, Mumbai, Delhi and Goa, as confirmed on June 6, 2023.

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Fastest kid to recite the names of all Indian Prime ministers and their tenures blindfolded

The record for being the fastest to recite the names of all Indian Prime ministers and their tenures blindfolded was set by Aarvik Singha Roy (born on May 23, 2018) of Kolkata, West Bengal. He recited the names of all 14 Prime

Maximum flashcards identified by a toddler in 15 minutes

The record for identifying the maximum number of flashcards in 15 minutes was set by Kian Ronak Agrawal (born on July 10, 2021) of Nandurbar, Maharashtra. He identified 176 flashcards with pictures of vegetables, fruits, animals, professionals, vehicles, cartoon characters, shapes, birds and parts of the body in 15 minutes at the age of 1 year, 11 months and 6 days, as confirmed on June 16, 2023.

Fastest toddler to answer fifty questions on animals

The record for being the fastest to answer fifty questions on animals was set by Divith D.P. (born on March 11, 2021) of Tumakuru, Karnataka. He answered 50 questions on the topic ‘Animals’ in 4 minutes, 27 seconds and 9 milliseconds at the age of 2 years, 1 month and 22 days, as confirmed on May 2, 2023.

Fastest kid to recall the names of all operational metro stations of BMRCL

The record for being the fastest to recall the names of all operational metro stations of BMRCL was set by Nakul Naveen Kumar Bengaluru, Karnataka. He recalled the names of all 52 operational metro stations of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) including Purple and Green lines in 2 minutes and 3 seconds, at the age of 6 years, 4 months and 7 days, as confirmed on June 16, 2023.

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Black coloured circular Mandala art design made on largest glass sheet

The record for making a black coloured circular Mandala art design on the largest glass sheet was set by Hemangini Mahajan (born on April 2, 1993) of Indore, Madhya Pradesh. She made a black coloured circular Mandala art design on a large sized glass sheet (measuring 24 inches x 24 inches) using a black marker pen, as confirmed on May 31, 2023.

Smallest handmade Ludo board game

The record for making the smallest handmade Ludo board Rupa Moni Pal (born on December 5, 1993) of Cooch Behar, West Bengal. She made a Ludo board game (measuring 8 mm x 8 mm) along with a single dice and 16 coloured (red, blue, green and yellow) in 6 minutes using a sheet of paper and paints, as confirmed on 22, 2023.

Fastest individual to demonstrate Navarasas of Bharatanatyam dance

The record for being the fastest to demonstrate Navarasas of Bharatanatyam dance was set by Veena Ravi (born on March 5, 1990) of Kothamangalam, Kerala (currently residing in Dubai). She demonstrated the Navarasas (9 emotions) of Bharatanatyam dance in 6 seconds 65 milliseconds, wherein the 9 emotions include Shringara (love), Hasya (laughter), Karuna (compassion), Raudra (anger), Veera (courage), Bhayanakara (terror), Bheebhatsya (disgust), Adbutha (surprise) and Shantha (peace), as confirmed on May 9, 2023.

Maximum tourist destinations of Kashmir explored by an individual and described in a book

The record for exploring the maximum number of tourist destinations of Kashmir and described in a book was set by Shabnam Bashir Gojer Chechi (born on January 25, 1997) of Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir. She explored 16 tourist destinations of Kashmir which have in a book titled ‘Unexplored Kashmir’ 82797-29-6), at the and 18 days, as on May 12, 2023.

Maximum RTI applications filed by an individual to EPFO

The record for filing the maximum number of RTI applications to EPFO was set by Parveen Kohli (born on November 5, 1955) of Gurugram, Haryana. He filed 3,652 RTI applications / appeals to EPFO from February 9, 2017 to April 16, 2020, as confirmed on June 23, 2023.

Maximum double stick Silambam rotations performed while doing hula-hoops in 5 minutes

The record for performing the maximum number of double stick Silambam rotations while doing hulahoops in 5 minutes was set by Shalini Nandan (born on September 2, 1989) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She performed 1,194 double stick Silambam rotations with both hands (each hand – 597 rotations) along with 448 hula-hoop spins in 5 minutes, as confirmed on May 16, 2023.

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Maximum jump squats performed in 30 seconds by an individual

The record for performing the maximum number of jump squats in 30 seconds was set by Muhammed Firos K. January 10, 2002) of Kannur, Kerala. He performed 28 jump squats in 30 seconds, as confirmed on May 22, 2023.

Maximum elbow to knee cross crunches in one minute

The record for performing the maximum number of elbow to knee cross crunches in one minute was set by Monish C.A. August 20, 1993) of Bengaluru, Karnataka. He performed 222 elbow to knee cross crunches in one minute, as confirmed on June 19, 2023.

Maximum Odes written in Kannada language by a poet

The record for writing the maximum number of Odes in Kannada language was set by Doddarange Gowda (born on February 7, 1946) of Bengaluru, Karnataka. He wrote 74 Odes (a lyric poem – one in the form of a particular subject) in Kannada language and published a book titled ‘Neelgavitegalu’ (ISBN: 978-81-96322-91-5), published by Kavya Spandana Publication in 2022, as confirmed on June 2, 2023.

Fastest teen to perform mirror writing of National Anthem in Tamil language

The record for being the fastest to perform mirror writing of the National Anthem in Tamil language was set by Panchatcharam (born on November 13, 2009) of Vellore, Tamil Nadu. She wrote the complete National Anthem in Tamil in mirror writing in 2 minutes, 15 seconds and 59 milliseconds, at the age of 13 years, 6 months and 24 days, as confirmed on June 6, 2023.

Maximum stones collected from different forts by an individual

The record for collecting the maximum number of stones from different forts was set by Nitin Subhash Bhoite (born on July 13, 1984) of Pune, Maharashtra. He collected 750 stones from 750 forts in 10 states and 2 union territories. The first stone was collected from Madangad Fort (Maharashtra) on October 31, 2020 and the 750th stone was collected from Kurnool Fort (Andhra Pradesh) on April 6, 2023, as confirmed on June 10, 2023.

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Maximum research papers published on Fashion and Interior Design in a single year by a duo

The record for publishing the maximum number of research papers on Fashion and Interior Design in a single year was set by Afroz Adil (born on April 25, 1981) of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, along with her co-researcher. They published and presented 12 research papers on Fashion and Interior Design consecutively each month in different publications in the year 2022, as confirmed on April 29, 2023.

Maximum research papers published on Fashion and Interior Design in a single year by a duo

The record for publishing the maximum number of research papers on Fashion and Interior Design in a single year was set by Dr. Vijeta Bhatore (born on October 8, 1983) of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, along with her co-researcher. They published and presented 12 research papers on Fashion and Interior Design consecutively each month in different publications in the year 2022, as confirmed on April 29, 2023.

Fastest team to complete motorcycle expedition of two highest lakes

The record for being the fastest team to complete a motorcycle expedition of two highest lakes was set by Humour Riders team members of Kolkata, West Bengal. The 13 riders started their expedition from Safuipara, Kolkata on April 7, 2023 at 9 pm, reached Gurudongmar Lake (17,800 feet) and TSO Lhamo Lake (20,300 feet) in North Sikkim on April 11, 2023 and completed it at Shahid Nagar, Kolkata on April 15, 2023 at 12.30 pm with a noble message ‘Respect to our Indian Army’. They covered 1,855 km in 9 days during the expedition, as confirmed on May 8, 2023.

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Fastest solo roundtrip scooty expedition from Kolkata to Muktinath Temple

The record for being the fastest to complete a solo roundtrip scooty expedition from Kolkata to Muktinath temple was set by Debojyoti Bose (born on August 28, 1987) of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal. He started his expedition from Kolkata at 6.17 am on April 2, 2023 reached Muktinath Temple (Nepal) on April 8, 2023 at 12.30 pm and completed it at Kolkata at 9.30 pm on April 13, 2023 thus covering 3,576 km in 12 days on a Suzuki Burgman Street 125cc scooty, as confirmed on April 26, 2023.

Fastest round trip motorcycle expedition from Kolkata to Patratu Valley

The record for being the fastest to complete a round trip motorcycle expedition from Kolkata to Patratu Valley was set by Soudipto Dey (born on November 3, 1988) of Kolkata, West Bengal. He started his solo expedition from Kolkata at 2.25 am on April 24, 2023; reached Patratu valley at 9.48 am, and returned to Kolkata at 23.28 pm on April 24, 2023, covering 944.8 km in 21 hours and 3 minutes on a Bajaj V15 Vikrant motorcycle, as confirmed on May 3, 2023.

Maximum episodes of a television show hosted by an individual

The record for hosting the maximum number of episodes of a television show was set by Suresh Khanderao Chavhanke (born on February 18, 1972) of Shirdi, Maharashtra. He hosted 2000 episodes of a show titled ‘Bindas Bol’, which was telecast on Sudarshan Television from November 4, 2009 to May 7, 2023, as confirmed on May 25, 2023.

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Maximum food items’ adulterants recalled by a child

The record for recalling the adulterants of the maximum number of food items was set by Nepuna K (born on February 3, 2016) of Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. She recalled the adulterants of 50 food items in 4 minutes, 47 seconds and 28 milliseconds, by of the food items called 7 years, 4 months and 4 June 7, 2023.

Maximum weight held for 30 seconds by a kid

Largest portrait of Kazi Nazrul Islam made with black stones

The record for making the largest portrait Nazrul Islam with black stones (born on November 26, Birbhum, West Bengal. He made a sized portrait (measuring 6.9 x 6 feet) of the late renowned Bengal poet on the terrace of their house using black stones, as confirmed on May 25, 2023.

Maximum mountain peaks climbed by a one leg amputee

The record for climbing the maximum number of mountain peaks was set by Muhamed Shafeeq Panakkadan (born on April 4, 1987) of Malappuram, Kerala. Being a one leg amputee, he climbed 3 mountain peaks namely 14 km long Wayanad mountain pass in India, Jebel Jais in UAE and Jebel Noor in Saudi Arabia on January 3, 2021, November 28, 2022 and April 7, 2023 respectively, as confirmed on June 15, 2023.

Youngest to write symbols of all elements of the periodic table

The record for being the youngest to write the symbols of all the elements of the periodic table was set by S.R. Joshni (born on August 24, 2018) of Karur, Tamil Nadu. She wrote the symbols of all the 118 elements of the periodic table in 8 minutes and 3 seconds at the age of 4 years, 6 months and 27 days, as confirmed on March 20, 2023.

Vamanasana yoga pose performed for the longest duration

The record for performing Vamanasana yoga pose for the longest duration was set by Pradeep Kumar (born on December 1, 1989) of Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. He held himself in the Vamanasana (Short man pose) yoga pose for 29 minutes and 59 seconds, by moving around the yoga mat in this pose, as confirmed on June 6, 2023.

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Fastest kid to solve a jigsaw puzzle of two hundred pieces

The record for being the fastest to solve a jigsaw puzzle of two hundred pieces was set by Inbachezhian Rajasekaran Priya (born on March 15, 2018) of Salem, Tamil Nadu. He solved a jigsaw puzzle (Ravansburger puzzle) of 200 pieces in 20 minutes, 22 seconds and 42 milliseconds at the age of 5 years, 2 months and 16 days, as confirmed on May 31, 2023.

Fastest kid to solve 50 jigsaw puzzles

The record for being the fastest to solve 50 jigsaw puzzles was set by Garigipati Jhaswik Sriyan (born on May 12, 2018) of East Godavari Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. He solved 50 jigsaw puzzles (each consisting of three pieces) in 5 minutes and 2 seconds at the age of 4 years, 11 months and 27 days, as confirmed on May 8, 2023.

Maximum hula hoop spins and dribbling performed simultaneously by a kid in one minute

The record for performing the maximum number of hula hoop spins and dribbling simultaneously in one minute was set by Lakshya Gupta (born on September 19, 2016) of Jaipur, Rajasthan. He performed 110 hula hoop spins on the right arm and 145 basketball dribbles simultaneously in

Maximum weight lifted by a kid

The record for lifting the maximum amount of weight was set by Ezin Sanahin (born on February 28, 2020) of Thrissur, Kerala. He lifted 2 large packs consisting of 60 bottled drinks (each 200 ml) weighing 13.6 kg (6.8 kg by each hand) together with both hands at the age of 3 years and 4 days, as confirmed on March 3, 2023.

Maximum identity documents held by an infant

The record for holding the maximum number of identity documents was set by Rivansh Rabhya Mishra (born on January 15, 2023) of Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. His parents made 16 identity documents in his name which include a PAN card, Aadhar card, ABHA card, Govt. Vaccination card, Birth Certificate, Mediclaim (Health card), PPF Passbook, Ration Card, two Bank passbooks, two cheque books, LIC, FD, RD and Kisan Vikas Patra at the age of 4 months

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Fastest teen to identify flags of all countries

The record for being the fastest to identify flags of all the countries was set by Kaavin Arora (born on March 3, 2010) of Pune, Maharashtra. He identified the flags of all the 195 (UN recognised) countries and recalled their names in 1 minute and 56 seconds, by viewing the pictures of flags on a laptop screen, at the age of 13 years, 3 months and 5 days, as confirmed on June 8, 2023.

Non-stop conch blowing for the longest duration by a teen

The record for non-stop conch blowing for the longest duration was set by Anuj (born on March 26, 2010) of Harda, Madhya Pradesh. He performed nonstop conch blowing for 8 minutes and 25 seconds at the age of 13 years, 2 months and 25 days, as confirmed on June 19, 2023.

Maximum English words read in one minute by a kid

The record for reading the maximum number of English words in one minute was set by Siddharth (born on July 31, 2018) of Salem, Tamil Nadu. He read 64 (9 lettered) words in one minute at the age of 4 years, 10 months and 8 days, as confirmed on June 8, 2023.

Fastest teen to solve a 3 x 3 Klotski sliding puzzle

The record for solving a single 3 × 3 Klotski sliding puzzle was set by Inamdar (born on July 29, 2008) of Pune, Maharashtra. He solved a single Klotski sliding puzzle in 4 seconds and 63 milliseconds at the age of 14 years, 10 months and 23 days, as confirmed on June

Maximum solo numismatics exhibitions conducted by an individual

The record for conducting the maximum number of solo numismatics exhibitions was set by H.K. Rama Rao (born on May 24, 1938) of Bengaluru, Karnataka. He conducted 150 solo numismatics exhibitions in different schools, colleges and institutions from 2002 to 2023, as confirmed on May 16, 2023.

Maximum Indian states covered by a family in a car expedition

The record for covering the maximum number of Indian states in a car expedition was set by Kannan Udhayan (born on May 5, 1984) of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, along with his wife and daughter. They started their car expedition on April 23, 2023 at 11.37 am from Sevashram Trust (Coimbatore) and completed it at 11.30 am at Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (Chandigarh) on May 6, 2023; covering 9 Indian states and 1 union territory (4,040 km) in 14 days, as confirmed on June 19, 2023.

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Maximum Bamboo shoots planted

The record for planting the maximum number of Bamboo shoots was set by Shivaji Lotan Rajput (born on June 1, 1964) of Dhule, Maharashtra. He planted 265 Bamboo shoots on birth anniversaries of 1,920 famous personalities, dignitaries and friends and gifted saplings to the people who attended the planting event, as confirmed on June 14, 2023.

Maximum straight karate punches performed in water by an individual

The record for performing the maximum number of straight karate punches in water was set by Pediredla Kanaka Rao on July 1, 1965) of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. He performed 6,101 non- stop straight karate punches in water (in a swimming pool) in 34 minutes and 19 seconds (with both hands), as confirmed on May 25, 2023.

Largest painting of Lord Buddha made by an individual

The record for making the largest painting of Lord Buddha was set by Gajendra Prasad Sahu (born on April 14, 1961) of Balasore, Odisha. He made a beautiful large sized painting of Lord Buddha (Parinirvana; measuring 20 feet x 8 feet) on a canvas using acrylic colours, pen and ink, as confirmed on April 27, 2023.

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Maximum single leg rope skips performed on roller skates in 30 seconds by a teen

The record for performing the maximum number of single leg rope skips on roller skates in 30 seconds was set by Varun Yadav (born on September 1, 2007) of Delhi. He performed 75 single leg rope skips (with his right leg) in 30 seconds, while balancing on roller skates, at the age of 15 years, 9 months and 5 days, as confirmed June 6, 2023.

Youngest motorcyclist to complete round trip expedition from south to north

The record for being the youngest to complete a round trip expedition from south to north was set by Preetham B.U. (born on August 19, 2004) of Bengaluru, Karnataka. He started his journey from Vidhaan Soudha, Bengaluru on April 30, 2023, reached Lal Chowk, Srinagar on May 5, 2023, Kanyakumari on May 12, 2023 and finished at Bengaluru on May 14, 2023 covering a distance of 7638 km in 15 days at the age of 18 years, 8 months and 26 days, as confirmed on May 23, 2023.

Youngest audiobook narrator

The record for being the youngest audiobook narrator was set by Ridhhaan Jaiin (born on October 7, 2013) of Pune, Maharashtra. He narrated 4 audiobooks ‘Once Upon in My Mind’ (ISBN: 978-16-69655-11-4) ’The Mirror and The Greedy Man’ (ISBN: 979-88-22656-72-7), ‘The Despicable Virus’ (ISBN: 979-88-

Maximum hula hoop spins in 5 minutes by a child

The record for performing the maximum number of hula hoop spins in 5 minutes was set by R. R. Manisha (born on December 3, 2015) of Villupuram, Tamil Nadu. She performed 796 hula hoop spins (around the waist) in 5 minutes at the age of 7 years, 6 months and 18 days, as confirmed on June 21, 2023.

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Appreciation 2023

Susruthan G. (born on March 3, 2017) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for identifying 120 famous landmarks and monuments of the world in 5 minutes at the age of 6 years and 2 months, as confirmed on May 23, 2023.

Shezlin Noushad N. K. (born on July 21, 2020) of Malappuram, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 6 wild animals, 17 fruits, 8 parts of the body, letters of the alphabet from A to F with alphabetical words, numbers from 1 to 10, 10 pet animals, 9 colours, 9 food items and 13 vehicles at the age of 2 years and 10 months, as confirmed on May 27, 2023.

Devansh N. (born on June 16, 2021) of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 5 parts of the body, 17 animals, 3 water animals, 3 insects, 6 vehicles, 5 food items, 4 shapes, 3 famous personalities, 8 miscellaneous pictures, 12 actions, 7 objects; and making sounds of 4 animals at the age of 1 year and 10 months, as confirmed on May 11, 2023.

Angelyn Binu (born on November 23, 2016) of Malappuram, Kerala, is appreciated for reciting the names of 48 Asian countries, 28 Indian states with their capitals, 14 districts of Kerala and 15 Presidents of India at the age of 6 years and 6 months, as confirmed on May 31, 2023.

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Dhanshika Karthick (born on March 6, 2018) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for writing all the letters from A-Z in mirror writing with her left hand in 1 minute, 22 seconds and 76 milliseconds, at the age of 5 years and 1 month, as confirmed on May 4, 2023.

Risa Sarkar (born on June 5, 2021) of Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, is appreciated for telling10 lines of self-introduction; reciting days of the week in English and Bengali, months in a year in English and Bengali; identifying 18 flowers; answering 26 G.K. questions; and translating 35 English words into Bengali at the age of 1 year and 11 months, as confirmed on May 8, 2023.

Thaksh Agasthya P. S. (born on July 1, 2021) of Bengaluru, Karnataka, is appreciated for identifying 19 birds, 15 vegetables, 29 leaders, 15 domestic animals, 17 sea animals, 15 fruits, 5 Pandavas, 41 wild animals, 25 vehicles, 8 Jnanpith award winners; imitating the sounds of 8 animals, at the age of 1 year and 9 months, as confirmed on April 21, 2023.

Eric Jestin (born on September 22, 2021) of Ernakulam, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 7 birds, 13 animals, body, 48 miscellaneous personalities, 8 insects, 10 vehicles, 5 electronic items, 5 10 toys; and demonstrating treatment like CPR therapy, and injecting nasal drops at the age of 1 year and 7 months, as confirmed on May 19, 2023.

Kinaaya Pramal (born on April 10, 2019) of Bengaluru, Karnataka, is appreciated for writing multiplication tables of 1 and 2, 3 addition and 3 subtraction sums, 23 three-letter words, names of 6 colours, number names from 1 to 10, numbers from 1 to 100, capital and small letters of the English alphabet at the age of 4 years and 1 month, as confirmed on June 2, 2023.

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Rudra Prasad Sahoo (born on June 30, 2020) of Cuttack, Odisha, is appreciated for identifying 20 leaders, 10 birds, 25 parts of the body; recalling days of the week, months in a year, 6 seasons, 8 planets, letters of the English alphabet from A-Z, 10 authors and 4 shlokas at the age of 2 years and 11 months, as confirmed on May 30, 2023.

Griva Deepesh Surana (born on October 22, 2015) of Mumbai, Maharashtra, is appreciated for performing 8,846 hula hoop spins (around the waist) in 1 hour, 4 minutes and 38 seconds at the age of 7 years and 7 months, as confirmed on June 6, 2023.

Manvith C. S. (born on April 22, 2021) of Davanagere, Karnataka, is appreciated for identifying 18 flowers, 27 vegetables, 5 shapes, 24 animals, flags of 27 countries, 26 actions, 27 vehicles, 26 parts of the body, 23 famous personalities, 25 fruits, 20 birds, 16 monuments, 25 professions and alphabetical pictures of letters from A to Z at the age of 2 years and 1 month, as confirmed on May 29, 2023.

Arush K.A. (born on August 3, 2020) of Thrissur, Kerala, is appreciated for reciting days of the week, months in a year, young ones of 17 animals, 8 planets, 5 vowels, 7 colours of the rainbow, letters of the alphabet from A to Z with alphabetical words; identifying 16 birds, 13 colours, 16 vehicles, 61 animals, 25 dinosaurs, 25 vegetables, 28 fruits, 19 parts of the body, 19 from 1 to 20 9 months, as confirmed on May 27, 2023.

Hanvikha Rakesh (born on January 10, 2020) of Palakkad, Kerala, is appreciated for reciting the names of 7 continents, 8 planets, young ones of 8 animals, 2 Hindi and 9 English rhymes, 15 vowels and 25 consonants in Malayalam; identifying 17 fruits, 11 vegetables, 13 birds, 11 colours, 39 animals, 9 shapes, 11 vehicles, 11 parts of the body, letters of the alphabet from A-Z with alphabetical words, 12 actions, 56 random objects; and solving 14 jigsaw puzzles at the age of 3 years and 4 months, as confirmed on May 25, 2023.

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Sathvik M. Sajeev (born on June 17, 2021) of Alappuzha, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 6 birds, 6 vehicles, 4 shapes, 11 objects, 7 parts of the body; washing a scooter; and cooking a dish under the guidance of his mother at the age of 1 year and 11 months, as confirmed on June 8, 2023.

V. G. Krissanya (born on July 11, 2017) of Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for reciting the forward counting of numbers from 1-100 and then backward (reverse) counting from 100- 1 in 1 minute and 2 seconds at the age

Shivang Singh (born on June 12, 2015) of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, is appreciated for solving 4 Rubik’s cubes (3 x 3) in 6 minutes, 20 seconds and 91 milliseconds while being blindfolded at the age of 7 years and 11 months, as confirmed on May 23, 2023.

(born on June 26, 2019) of Mysuru, Karnataka, is appreciated for reciting the names of 16 national symbols, 30 districts of Karnataka, 28 Indian states and their capitals, 15 Prime Ministers of India, 25 freedom fighters, 48 Bharat Ratna awardees, 15 national parks, currencies of 15 countries, 27 inventors, 20 abbreviations, 38 parts of the body, 45 countries and their capitals, 18 domestic

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Trishika Sri Harikishnan (born on July 22, 2020) Salem, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for identifying 25 shapes with 57 different objects in 3 minutes, 44 seconds and 41 milliseconds, at the age of 2 years and 10 months, as confirmed on May 24, 2023.

P. Mahendravarman (born on October 3, 2020) of Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for reciting 23 Tamil poems, 3 thirukkurals; recalling letters of the English alphabet with their corresponding words, 12 Tamil letters, days of the week and months in a year (in English and Tamil), 5 paanchabootham, 12 scientists with their inventions, 5 Tamil authors with their books, 10 national symbols; identifying 9 professionals; and answering 20 G.K. questions at the age of 2 years and 8 months, as confirmed on June 5, 2023.

Devanandhana R. (born on March 2, 2015) of Alappuzha, Kerala, is appreciated for typing 71 Malayalam letters in 41.50 seconds using a computer keyboard, at the age of 8 years and 3 months, as confirmed on June 14, 2023.

Haridhar J. Pillai (born on December 29, 2020) of Pathanamthitta, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 17 insects, 8 planets, 13 parts of a computer, 25 shapes (3D and 2D), 43 animals, 7 continents, 5 oceans, flags of 26 countries, 20 periodic elements, 14 districts of Kerala, 13 types of laboratory equipment, 23 action words, 25 vehicles,

(born on February 27, 2020) of Kollam, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 10 colours, 10 fruits, 5 shapes, 32 vehicles, 9 vegetables, 19 birds, 16 parts of the body; reciting letters of the alphabet from A to Z, 8 rhymes, days of the week; and counting numbers from 1 to 10 at the age of 3 years and 2 months, as confirmed on May 26, 2023.

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Manushrith Bommanpad (born on August 23, 2019) of Hyderabad, Telangana, is appreciated for identifying 12 colours, 14 vegetables, 10 vehicles, 15 fruits, 10 wild animals, 12 parts of the body, 15 national symbols; reciting letters of the alphabet from A to Z along with 26 words, 14 rhymes, days of the week, months in a year; counting numbers

Jodha M. (born on October 19, 2021) of Kochi, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 7 fruits, 5 vegetables, 8 parts of the body, 7 animals, 4 famous personalities, 5 shapes, 5 professionals and 16 vehicles at the age of 1 year and 7 months, as confirmed on June 5, 2023.

Arnepalli Sharvan (born on July 11, 2020) of Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, is appreciated for recalling letters of the English alphabet with corresponding words, days of the week, months in a year, capitals of 28 Indian states, names of 4 fingers, 6 national symbols; counting numbers from 1 to 10 in English and Hindi; identifying 8 birds, 8 animals, 8 fruits, 7 vehicles; and solving a puzzle on 9 parts of the body at the age of 2 years and 11 months, as confirmed on June 14, 2023.

Momin Sagufta Shaheen (born on September 4, 2017) of Bengaluru, Karnataka, is appreciated for naming 28 Indian states, 8 union territories, colours of the National flag, and providing a short explanation on the flag in 58 seconds and 3 milliseconds, at the age of 5 years and 8 months, as confirmed on May 24, 2023.

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Aadhya Nair (born on April 30, 2017) of Mangalore, Karnataka, is appreciated for recalling the squares of 19 numbers; and

Mohammad Abul Hassain (born on February 23, 2017) of Alappuzha, Kerala, is appreciated for recalling the names of 8 planets, 5 great lakes of USA, 12 Chief Ministers

Medarametla Mokshitha (born on February 27, 2021) of Hyderabad, Telangana, is appreciated for reciting one rhyme; recalling days of the week, 5 national symbols; identifying letters of the English alphabet, 11 birds, 9 colours, 9 professionals, 33 fruits, 33 vegetables, 18 parts of the body, 24 animals, 5 shapes, 11 vehicles; placing alphabetical letters into their slots; answering 6 G.K. questions; counting numbers from 1 to 10; and producing the sounds of 9 animals at the age of 2 years and 3 months, as confirmed on May 30, 2023.

(born on August 26, 2020) of Palakkad, Kerala (now residing in Sharjah, UAE), is appreciated for reciting one poem; counting numbers from 1 to 10; identifying 19 miscellaneous pictures, 7 animals, 11 parts of the body, 9 colours, 9 professionals, 7 famous personalities, 9 fruits, 8 vegetables, 6 shapes, 9 vehicles and 4 flowers at the age of 2 years and 8 months, as confirmed on May 3, 2023.

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Ayisha Zoya (born on September 3, 2019) of Wayanad, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 11 famous places, 12 famous personalities, 12 colours, 13 food items, 13 vegetables, 10 vehicles, 8 fruits, 14 animals, 10 shapes, 18 parts of the body, letters of the alphabet from from A to Z, numbers from 1 to 9; reciting 7 colours of the rainbow, 8 planets, 11 opposite words, days of and answering 10 G.K. of 3 years and 8 months,

Ganika S.M. (born on December 12, 2018) of Hassan, Karnataka, is appreciated for recalling letters of the alphabet from A-Z with their corresponding words, 20 national symbols, names of 4 vedas, 15 parts of the body, 6 sports

Naksh Nikhil Minj (born on April 7, 2007) of Rourkela, Odisha, is appreciated for developing an English to Hindi translator using Python and AI (Artificial Technology), at the age of 16 years and 2 months, as confirmed on June 10, 2023.

Sriyan S Krishna (born on June 28, 2021) of Kottayam, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 5 fruits, 5 great personalities, 9 vehicles, 14 parts of the body, 6 body parts

Swarnadeep Bhattacharjee (born on October 31, 2005) of Karimganj, Assam, along with his friend, is appreciated for processing a 360-degree image by clicking 472 pictures using Sony DSC-WX80. The duo clicked the pictures at a location named Longai (Karimganj district) from every angle, and then stitched them together using PTGui (a panoramic image stitching software), at the age of 17 years and 6 months, as confirmed on May 26, 2023.

Dibyajyoti Chakraborty (born on August 8, 2005) of Karimganj, Assam, along with his friend is appreciated for processing a 360-degree image by clicking the multiple pictures using Sony DSC-WX80. The duo clicked the pictures at a location named Longai (Karimganj district) from every angle, and then stitched them together using PTGui (a panoramic image stitching software), at the age of 17 years and 6 months, as confirmed on May 26, 2023.

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Akio Vipin (born on April 21, 2018) of Idukki, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 24 animals, 24 vegetables, 24 fruits, 26 vehicles, 26 parts of the body, 5 fingers; reciting the names of 15 colours, 14 districts of Kerala, 130 English words, months in a year, days of the week, 5 vowels, 5 rhymes, 14 Malayalam alphabetical letters; counting numbers from 1 to 100 and 1 to 10 (Hindi); answering 56 GK questions, at the age of 5 years and 1 month, as confirmed on June 5. 2023.

Nazal Zaeem C.P. (born on September 3, 2020) of Palakkad, Kerala, is appreciated for reciting 3 rhymes; identifying 26 pictures corresponding to the English alphabet, 33 animals, 10 colours, 4 vegetables, 8 fruits, 2 birds, 2 miscellaneous photos and 4 story books with their titles at the age of 2 years and 9 months, as confirmed on June 13, 2023.

Mohammed Ibrahim Kashif (born on January 22, 2017) of Bengaluru, Karnataka, is appreciated for reciting all the 118 elements of the periodic table in 1 minute and 10 seconds at the age of 6 years and 4 months, as confirmed on June 8, 2023.

Lithesh (born on October 8, 2017) of Puducherry, is appreciated for reciting forward and backward counting from 1 to 100. He first recited the forward counting of numbers from 1-100 and then backward (reverse) counting from 100- 1 in 1 minute and 7 seconds, at the age of 5 years and 7 months, as confirmed on May 13, 2023.

Sharanjith R. (born on June 8, 2021) of Alappuzha, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 7 electronic items, 8 vegetables, 7 animals, 4 professions, 9 household items, 5 vehicles, 6 birds, 7 parts of the body, 5 fruits and 6 actions at the age of 1 year and 11 months, as confirmed on May 23, 2023.

(born on December 11, 2011) of Kolkata, West Bengal, is appreciated for writing a book of 34 poems titled ‘The Epic Poetry’ (ISBN: 978-81-95772-08-7), published by Nayak Enterprise (Kplkata). She designed the front cover of the book at the age of 11 years and 5 months, as confirmed on June 2, 2023.

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Virat Nandan Kuchampudi (born on April 17, 2020) of Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, is appreciated for identifying 10 fruits, numbers from 1 to 30, 8 food items, 4 vegetables, 6 animals, 8 birds, 6 seasons, 20 vehicles, 6 relatives and letters of the alphabet from A to M at the age of 3 years and 1 month, as confirmed on June 7, 2023.

Siddhavatam Jasriitha (born on August 30, 2020) of Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh, is appreciated for identifying 6 vegetables, 6 birds, 5 shapes, 6 objects, 10 colours, 8 vehicles, 10 fruits, 8 parts of the body, 10 animals; reciting 4 rhymes, 10 food items, days of the week, months in a year; counting numbers from 1 to 10; imitating the sounds of 8 animals; solving 9 different types of puzzles; and performing 8 actions at the age of 2 years and 8 months, as confirmed on May 13, 2023.

Janvi Jagadev (born on December 1, 2020) of Tumakuru, Karnataka, is appreciated for identifying 25 birds, 20 insects, 19 dresses, 24 objects, 43 parts of the body, 55 actions, 37 animals, young ones of 23 animals, 17 colours, 13 shapes, 13 flowers, flags of 11 countries’, 57 food items, 22 vehicles, 13 professionals, 20 toys, 15 cartoons, 31 vegetables, 30 fruits, 121 household items; reciting 14 rhymes (English of 2 years and 6 June 1, 2023.

M. Daksha (born on September 14, 2020) of Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for identifying letters of the English alphabet with words, 12 colours, 12 shapes, 147 words, 20 vehicles, 11 good habits, 41 animals, 25 fruits, 17 birds, 17 professionals, 15 vegetables, 7 national symbols, 23 general items, 10 action words; reciting days of the week, months in a year, 3 rhymes; and answering 7 G.K. questions at the age of 2 years and 5 months, as confirmed on February 16, 2023.

Karmugil Yuveena P. V. (born on January 10, 2020) of Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for reciting the capitals of 195 (UN recognised) countries, 28 Indian states and 8 union territories; recalling the names of 7 continents, 5 oceans; identifying 12 national leaders, 17 animals, 9 vegetables, 8 birds; answering 7 questions related to national symbols; and solving 5 map puzzles at the age of 3 years and 4 months, as confirmed on June 7, 2023.

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Singareddy Ishir Chandra (born on July 10, 2015) of Hyderabad, Telangana, is appreciated for identifying 100 car logos in 1 minute and 41 seconds at the age of 7 years and 7 months, as confirmed on February 14, 2023.

(born on November 11, 2005) of Barpeta, Assam, is appreciated for writing 5 poems in the Assamese language in one hour at the age of 17 years and 1 month, as confirmed on January 6, 2023.

Dona Mary (born on March 28, 2004) of Ernakulam, Kerala, is appreciated for writing the holy Bible in Malayalam language. She used 170 pens and 3,707 sheets of paper to complete the hand-written Bible during the Corona period at the age of 19 years and 2 months, as confirmed on June 5, 2023.

Aryan Aiholli (born on February 28, 2020) of Rona, Karnataka, is appreciated for recalling 12 facts on Navy; identifying 16 parts of a computer, 25 sea animals, 9 photos related to Indian Defence forces, 18 famous scientists, 18 famous Mathematicians, 14 Indian Prime Ministers, 25 shapes, 12 monuments, flags of 54 countries, 23 nuts and dry fruits, 22 birds, 55 road signs, 23 stationery items, 24 insects, 30 yogasanas, 17 internal parts of the human body and 35 actions at the age of 3 years and 3 months, as confirmed on June 7, 2023.

Shakthivel K. (born on April 9, 2003) of Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for walking 89,464 steps (using pedometer step counter for counting the steps), covering 70.31 km in 13 hours and 52 minutes. He started walking on May 17, 2023 at 2:08 am around the ground and completed the walk at 4:00 pm, as confirmed on May 19, 2023.

Muhammed Musthafa (born on July 6, 1983) of Malappuram, Kerala (now residing in UAE), is appreciated for watching 12 FIFA world cup matches live in the stadium from November 22, 2022 to December 3, 2022, as confirmed on June 13, 2023.

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A. Viyan (born on June 10, 2020) of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for identifying 29 animals, 10 colours, 12 types of clothes, 25 fruits, 20 vegetables, numbers from 1 to 10, 5 national symbols, 18 parts of the body, 20 vehicles, 15 community helpers; singing the alphabet song; solving one jigsaw puzzle consisting of 35 pieces and

Aarush Krishna P.R. (born on September 29, 2020) of Palakkad, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 41 animals, 14 cartoon characters, 13 vehicles, 7 insects, 60 household items, 14 vegetables, 8 fruits, 9 birds, 12 food items, 8 parts of the body; reciting letters of the alphabet from A to Z, 4 rhymes; and imitating the sounds of 10 animals and birds at

M. Ved Aryan (born on November 21, 2021) of Bengaluru, Karnataka, is appreciated for wearing the costume of Dashavatara of Lord Vishnu. His parents used costumes of Dashavatara of Vishwaroopam and represented him as Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narashima, Vamana, Parasurama, Sri Ram, Krishna, Buddha and Kalki at the age

Arjun Shantanu Dabhade (born on June 11, 2019) of Nagpur, Maharashtra, is appreciated for reciting 20 shlokas of the Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 12) in 5 minutes and 58 seconds in Sanskrit language at the age of 3 years and 11 months, as confirmed on June 6, 2023.

Dhakshith S. (born on June 7, 2020) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for identifying 120 living creatures including animals, mammals, insects and sea animals in 8 minutes and 32 seconds, at the age of 2 10 months, as confirmed on April 11, 2023.

Hari Aditya Naidu (born on January 11, 2020) of Raipur, Chhattisgarh, is appreciated for recalling days of the week; identifying 12 colours, 3 heavenly bodies, 24 animals, 15 parts of the body, 6 birds, 11 shapes; and reading story books at the age of 3 years and 4 months, as confirmed on June 9, 2023.

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Appu Babu (born on June 27, 1995) of Ernakulam, Kerala, is appreciated for receiving a certificate from ‘Long Distance Riders’ for participating in ‘BaPuBaRally-2017’ on February 25, 2017 wherein he completed a distance of 1,695 in 24 hours from Bengaluru to Pune and back to Bengaluru, as confirmed on May 31, 2023.

Muruganandam. G (born on May 4, 1976) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for turning both feet at an angle of 180 degrees (while standing) and holding for 12 seconds, as confirmed on May 9, 2023.

Ashams T. Verghese (born on October 24, 1992) of Kottayam, Kerala, is appreciated for visiting 28 Indian states and 8 union territories from August 2019 till May 2023 by train, bus and motorcycle, as confirmed on June 15, 2023.

Sourav Ghosh (born on March 1, 1994) of Birbhum, West Bengal, is appreciated for producing the sound of a musical instrument with his lips using fingers. He produced the sound of Iktar (one string) and played the tune of ‘Sare Jahan Se Achchha’ and ‘Muktiro Mandiro Sopano Tole’ with his lips, as confirmed on May 22, 2023.

Ganapathy K.G. (born on January 12, 2002) of Palakkad, Kerala, is appreciated for making a human sensing robot which detects and follows humans and is useful in the hotel industry, as confirmed on April 12, 2023.

Umer Wani (born on June 23, 1987) of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, is appreciated for being an active social activist. He is the chairman of the ‘Helping Hands Foundation’ and organised a mass wedding ceremony on March 23, 2022 in which 31 couples from poor families were married; and distributed food, water and groceries to the Turkey earthquake victims in 2023, as confirmed on April 25, 2023.

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Bengaluru, Karnataka, is appreciated for completing the Kedarnath trek of 22.5 km in 8 hours, 36 minutes and 31 seconds on May 11, 2023, as confirmed on May 29, 2023.

Pothana Vijaya Chandra Prasad (born on April 7, 1974) of Krishna, Andhra Pradesh, is appreciated for shooting a 21-minute sequence for a serial in a single shot take. He is the director of photography and shot the sequence for a daily soap opera, which is aired on Eenadu TV. The sequence was shot on a Sony FX 9 camera with CP3 lenses, as confirmed on May 27, 2023.

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Shantanu Pratap Singh (born on August 24, 2020) of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, is appreciated for identifying the pictures of 14 vegetables, 14 animals, 9 fruits, 15 toys and 16 household items at the age of 2 years and 9

Sairakshith Vedhasankaran (born on January 22, 2018) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for identifying the flags and recalling the names of all the 195 (UN recognised) countries in 5 seconds, by viewing the on a laptop screen, at the age months, as confirmed on

Teki Pranavi (born on September 12, 2018) of Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, is appreciated for reciting the names of all the 118 elements of

D. Lakshita (born on October 14, 2019) of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for reciting 7 rhymes; recalling letters of the English alphabet, months in a year, days of the week, 7 continents, 5 oceans, colours of the rainbow, 8 planets, capitals of 13 Indian states, 10 national symbols; counting numbers from 1 to 20; identifying 11 parts of the body, 18 sports and games, 10 vegetables, 10 fruits, 10 stationery items, 9 birds and 10 colours at the age of 3 years and 8 months, as confirmed on June 19, 2023.

Barna Mahata (born on October 6, 2020) of Jhargram, West Bengal, is appreciated for translating 11 trees, 28 vegetables, 28 birds, 17 musical instruments, 30 flowers, 49 animals, 25 parts of the body, 24 insects, 14 relations, 11 colours, 13 furniture items, 17 professions, 20 actions, 24 fruits, 23 food items from English to

Bharath M. S. (born on June 17, 2000) of Bengaluru, Karnataka, is appreciated for working as a volunteer in the COVID pandemic and saving the lives of COVID-19 infected patients; receiving appreciation letter from Honourable Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi and a ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ from BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) for his contribution towards containment of COVID-19 pandemic in BBMP Bommanahalli Zone during the year 2020, as confirmed on June 20, 2023.

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Samrit Dey (born on July 18, 2020) of Hooghly, West Bengal, is appreciated for recalling months in a year, days of the week, letters of the alphabet from A to Z and corresponding words, 19 human organs; identifying 26 vehicles, 19 fruits, 22 vegetables, 15 birds, 16 animals, 8 flowers, 8 colours; counting numbers from 1-20; reciting 2 English rhymes; answering 6 G.K. questions; and imitating the sounds of 11 animals and birds at the age of 2 years and 8 months, as confirmed on April 6, 2023.

Subhamoy Roy (born on July 6, 1962) of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, is appreciated for completing a successful motorcycle expedition from Kolkata (India) to Muktinath (Nepal). He started his journey from Kolkata on May 17, 2023 and reached Muktinath (Nepal) on May 21, 2023, covering a distance of 2,394 km, at the age of 60 years and 10 months, as confirmed on May 30, 2023.

Konidala Rishvan Kranthi (born on February 4, 2021) of Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, is appreciated for identifying 22 animals, 20 birds,12 national symbols,16 Apps, 11 colours, 11 fruits, 11 vegetables, 8 shapes, 22 parts of the body, 27 freedom fighters, flags of 23 countries, 27 astronomical objects, 27 famous places, 22 Indian states; reciting 26 English alphabetical words, 13 Hindi letters, names of 7 continents; and counting numbers from 1 to 10 at the age of 2 years and 4 months, as confirmed on June 10, 2023.

Vishnu Vedhanth K. (born on August 7, 2018) of Bengaluru, Karnataka, is appreciated for identifying 206 pictures and recalling the names of grains, pulses, spices, vegetables, fruits, milk products, nuts, monuments, temples and famous personalities (by viewing the pictures on a laptop screen) at the age of 4 years and 9 months, as confirmed on May 30, 2023.

Shalima Anwar (born on November 29, 2002) of Kannur, Kerala (now residing in Doha, Qatar), is appreciated for performing Tekki Shodan Kata (Karate) in 22 seconds, as confirmed on June 5, 2023.

Saiyam Mazumder (born on April 3, 2008) of Guwahati, Assam, is appreciated for being an animal lover at a young age. He loves cows and cats and has rescued snakes, dogs and rabbits from injury at the age of 15 years and 1 month, as confirmed on May 23, 2023.

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(born on November 20, 2015) of Palakkad, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying the flags of all 195 (UN recognised) countries and recalling their names in 4 minutes and 6 seconds at the age of 6 years, 9 months and 6 days, as confirmed on August 26, 2022.

Gayanraj S. Pawar (born on March 4, 2019) of Bengaluru, Karnataka, is appreciated for identifying 12 colours, 11 vegetables, 13 fruits, 14 wild animals, 10 domestic animals, 12 parts of the body; reciting days of the week, 3 rhymes; and counting numbers from 1 to 50 at the age of 3 years and 11 months, as confirmed on February 13, 2023.

Ishika V. A. (born on August 15, 2021) of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 29 vegetables, 11 birds, 21 animals, 11 fruits, flags of 21 countries and 11 vehicles at the age of 1 year and 10 months,

Chinimilli Lakshmi Laasya (born on November 19, 2010) of Hyderabad, Telangana is appreciated for performing hula hoop spins non-stop for 3 hours, 1 minute and 41 seconds at the age of 12 years and 6 months, as confirmed on May 29, 2023.

Mayank V Hirenoor (born on July 15, 2010) of Yadgiri, Karnataka, is appreciated for reciting the Hanuman Chalisa in 57 seconds at the age of 12 years and 9 months, as confirmed on May 10, 2023.

Neelapuja Manvitha (born on December 7, 2020) of Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, is appreciated for reciting 3 rhymes; recalling letters of the English alphabet with their corresponding words; counting numbers from 1 to 10; identifying 21 animals,

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