India Book of Records Monthly, Fourteenth issue

May 2022

Issue 14

R.N.I. No: HARENG/2010/32259

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Ms. Alka Srivastava

all-women bank Laxmibai Mahila Nagrik Sahakari Bank Maryadit

Pain Management Cancer Therapy Self Dialysis Heart Attack prevention Curing Insomnia & Depression Reversing Parkinson/Alzheimers CKD & Fibromyalgia

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Least NPA managed by an all-women bank

It was no coincidence that the name of an all-women bank, Laxmibai Mahila Nagrik Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, which was in the news all over the country for having zero NPA (NonPerforming Assets) recently, got featured in the India Book of Records.

Story S. Priyadarshini

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a 20-years-old student of Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education & Research (MAHER), Chennai, has featured in the India Book of Records for maintaining the Mermaid Yoga Pose continuously for 1 hour 15 minutes.

B. Vijay

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Maths Faculty in GTA Vidhya Mandir, Neelankarai, Chennai had perhaps not even considered that he is going to be a part of the prestigious India Book of Records.

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Couple travels 82 highways in 101 days

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Kaustav Ghosh and Laxmi Sorte, a couple from Mumbai, set on a 101-days-long pan-India road trip on December 1, 2021, finishing it on March 11, 2022.

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Twin – Records for bituminous laying

Adding one more jewel to the crown of records, India Book of Records awarded certificates with respect to creation of record for Highest Quantity of Bituminous Mix laid for road construction in 100 Hrs to a domestic infrastructure company.

Editor’s Desk

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Mesmerizing collection of Ganesha idols

Lord Ganesha, the deity of knowledge and wisdom, is the source of inspiration for artists. The Lord graced India Book of Records recently with His collection record via record achiever, Pradip Madhusudan Nand from Akola, Maharshtra.

Brilliant recall skills of a kid

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Toddler identifies tricky list of dinosaurs

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A child who prefers books to toys

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Fastest Sand to Snow drive by a group

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Girl child with varied interests

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Technical Research Papers by a Teenager

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‘Riitesh Mudra’ for Cerebral Palsy

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Kid shines with excellent observation skills

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Largest water conservation awareness campaign

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Fastest K2K unsupported solo cycling expedition

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Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities training

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Unique record for longest sun-gazing without blinking

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Multi-lingual theatrical marathon under a single director

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Maximum bank branches simultaneously launched

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33 Records 83 Appreciation

Dear Readers, In this summer season, it is refreshing to spend a few minutes daily in the midst of nature in the morning and evening. If your morning begins with the chirping of birds, the day becomes joyful. India Book of Records adds more joy to your daily quota of happiness by bringing you stories from near and far – like the story of Sand to Snow fastest driving that will set your travel fantasies on fire.

The cover story narrates the tale of a brave woman entrepreneur who despite all odds, created a successful bank for women.

The Gwalior-based bank has an all-women staff and boasts of the least NPA. A young couple set out on a 101-days road trip covering maximum highways to support small businesses at the time of pandemic and came back with flying colours. The story of an adventurous unsupported solo cycling expedition from Kashmir to Kanyakumari will also keep you motivated. Happy reading.

Write to us at emagazine@indiabookofrecords.in

Neerja Roy Chowdhury Managing Editor

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beginning. The bank for women and run by women made its members partners-in-profit through timely distribution of the dividend earned. It is this thought that kept the bank on the path of progress. The second branch of the bank is at Dabra in Gwalior district and it has a total of 26 employees, all women.

Relentless efforts were made to achieve zero NPA level.

The founders keep a close eye on each and every loan, meeting every woman personally who is seeking a loan. All the guarantors are warned that they will have to fulfill the obligation of taking the guarantee of every rupee of the loan. Before giving the loan, the bank personnel visit each beneficiary’s home or work place, note down all the details, and inquire with the people in the neighborhood about the nature of the loan seeker.

After satisfaction, the loan is disbursed as per the rules of RBI and in accordance with the decision of the committee. Ms Alka says, “I myself maintain a register, in which the details of the

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t was no coincidence that the name of an all-women bank, Laxmibai Mahila Nagrik Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, which was in the news all over the country for having zero NPA (Non-Performing Assets) recently, got featured in the India Book of Records. Since the inception of the bank in the year 1997, Ms. Alka Srivastava, founder and chairperson of the bank, had a definite vision to take the bank to the new heights just by following her principles. The lower- and middleclass women, whose money was deposited in this bank, took out their hard-earned money from all the possible corners of their sari pallu, rice box, kitchen corner and cupboard drawers in order to hand-over to the bank. The pain and hard work of those women could be seen in their eyes.

Ms Alka set up the bank with the help of these very deposits with a valid license from Reserve Bank of India (RBI). In its journey of 25 years this bank has been profitable since the

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borrower are kept for the entire month. Those whose three installments are pending, a separate list is prepared and given to the loan officer for recovery.

She recalls, “Once a woman beneficiary fell sick with TB and her installments stopped coming. She had three daughters and some anti-social elements used to intimidate our bank employees. In such a situation, I myself went to her house, took her along to the municipal office in a car. There she got her subsidy cheque and thus we saved the bank.”

Sometimes there are cases of subsidy of some women, sent to the bank by the Municipal Corporation or the Industries Department, which are also given loans after thorough investigation. If the subsidy is not received on time, then instead of troubling the beneficiary, the bank contacts the department and helps the beneficiary. The NPA of the bank has been zero due to identifying the right persons, checking all their documents, and giving loans only for genuine work.

Ms Alka, a graduate from the Lucknow University, has been honoured with many awards for her sincere social service. She believes that when the bank is in profit, it grows well, money keeps on accumulating, with zero NPA, only then the bank will be able to help needy women who are entitled for the loan. A befitting all-women bank has successfully made its record with India and Asia Books of Records.

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A flexible teenager with the longest mermaid pose M s S. Priyadarshini, a 20-years-old student of Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education & Research (MAHER), Chennai, has featured in the India Book of Records for maintaining the Mermaid Yoga Pose continuously for 1 hour 15 minutes. The Sanskrit name of the Mermaid Yoga Pose is Eka Pada Raja Kapot Asana, where ‘Eka’ means ‘One’, ‘Pada’ means ‘Foot or Leg’, ‘Raja’ means ‘King’, ‘Kapota’ means ‘Pigeon’, and ‘Asana’ means ‘Posture or Pose’. The yoga event was organized

by MAHER at the auditorium of Meenakshi Ammal Dental College & Hospital, Maduravoyal, Chennai on March 8, 2022 on the occasion of International Women’s Day. As suggested by the masters, the biggest mistake people make is attempting to get into the mermaid posture when their hips aren’t open enough. If your legs aren’t warmed up, then the best idea is to do the pigeon pose until the body is ready for the main feat. It is not recommended trying and bending the back leg because it puts extra strain on the flexor. If the body is not warmed up enough, the person is required to sit on the knees a little differently, which may lead to a knee injury due to the highly-strained compression.

Priyadarshini, who is currently pursuing BCom (General) thirdyear course, said that the encouragement given by her College Principal Dr V. Shanthi; Department Head, S. Malarvizhi; and the MAHER University Administration – all these became the reason for her achievement. Yoga Rathna S. Priyadharshini has practiced the yoga form for three years, learning it from her teacher, Yoga Rathna, Saraswathi Balakrishnan. The Eka Pada

Raja Kapot Asana posture resembles the grace and fluidity of the mystical sea creature it’s named after.

India Book of Records event was performed under the prestious supervision of our adjudicators along with the delegates from MAHER University such as the Chancellor, Thiru. A.N. Radhakrishnan, Rector Mrs. Jayanthi Radhakrishnan, ViceChancellor, Prof Dr. RS Neelankandan, Registrar Prof. Dr. C. Krithika, MAHER-MADC, Principal Dr. Velmuguran, Vice-Principal Dr. Lambodharan, MAHER-FYST Principal Dr. Elangovan, and Principal MAHER-FHS Dr.V. Shanthi. The others who cheered the recordbreaker at the event included HoD Commerce Mrs S. Malarvizhi and Mrs R. Anuradha along with faculty members and students.

The Mermaid Yoga Pose benefits many body parts including Lower Back, Middle Back, Feet, Ankles, Hamstrings, Chest, Hips, Pelvic and Quadriceps. This yoga position has certain health benefits, like it makes the pelvic floor and core stronger, gives freedom from backache and sciatica, makes lower back flexible and stronger, besides improving balance and strengthening the shoulders and chest. It is good for the digestive and reproductive system. Yoga is considered good for general wellbeing also.

Priyadharshini started the Mermaid pose at 11.40 am and continued in this position till 12.55 pm (1 hour 15 minutes) without any break. She was very steady at the pose and enthusiastically made the record. The yoga event was video recorded for counting the time in the presence of local media representatives. The yoga attempt was witnessed by Vivek R Nair, Senior Adjudicator of India Book of Records. The programme was hosted by Mrs Rubi Sikdar, Assistant Professor, Department of English.

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Mathematical ways to draw the

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hile conceiving the idea of how to generate maximum interest in Mathematics, B. Vijay, Maths Faculty in GTA Vidhya Mandir, Neelankarai, Chennai had perhaps not even considered that he is going to be a part of the prestigious India Book of Records. He encouraged his students to set a record in a mathematical way and was successful in setting a record of ‘Maximum Students Drawing Indian National Flag together on a Virtual Platform’. A total of 334 students participated in the record making activity on March 5, 2022. The students created the Indian national flag on paper using mathematical instruments in an average span of one minute and 10 seconds on the Zoom platform.

Dr. J. Sundar, Principal, GTA Vidhya Mandir, Neelankarai, Chennai said, “We chose the national flag as a theme of

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this record-breaking activity, because India is the epicenter of linguistic, cultural and geographical diversity.

Hot sandy deserts and great blue oceans, dewy mountain valleys and long breezy coastlines, all of them harmoniously find their place in our tricolour flag. This is what this entire event was centred around. Students of grade 6 to 10 united in their endeavour to draw the national flag using mathematical instruments within a given time frame.”

Organiser of the event, B. Vijay said, “Being a Maths Faculty, I would like to draw everyone’s attention to the fact that Mathematics is a very interesting subject.

If we plunge in deep enough, we can find that everything in our surroundings and beyond is centred around math. So

is this event. To be precise, our National Flag is in the ratio of 3:2, with the Ashok Chakra in the center with 24 spokes. While drawing the flag, we make 4 right angles, a line bisector and divide the total 360 degrees of the Chakra into 24 equal parts, each of them being at a 15 degrees angle.

The length and breadth of the flag is 9 cm and 6 cm respectively and the diameter of the Dharma Chakra is 2 cm. All of this was constructed by the students with ease within a time frame of 70 seconds. Maths is an integral part of the world we live in, and this event seconded that notion.

By setting this record, our aim is to help students see Math for what it truly is.”

“Geometry has always been the artistic aspect of Maths. We have surrounded ourselves with compass, protractors

and set squares for the past few years.

Meanwhile our flag encompasses within it all of India’s glory and pride.

Constructing the face of our country with mathematical instruments this familiar was very inspiring,” opined Deepa Priyadharshini, a grade 9C student.

In today’s world where artificial intelligence is fast replacing human intelligence, it is becoming increasingly important to foster an interdisciplinary approach to education. “Through this

program, GTA Vidhya Mandir integrated Art, creative thinking, patriotism and mathematics among the 334 students to successfully achieve this record. Such real-life social experiences inculcate soft skills such as team work, communication, time management and focus to prepare them for the competitive world. I had the privilege of witnessing the event. The correspondent of GT Group of Institutions Bharat Kanti Doshi, Principal Dr. J. Sundar, Vice Principal Mrs Sivakama Sundari, Maths Facilitator B. Vijay and all

the staff members along with students participated in the event. The effort put in by teachers in preparing students for the feat was apparent in its seamless execution”, expressed Dr. Anita Murali, Professor and Head, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research. The event was watched over by Dr Saranya T Jaikumar, Educational Psychologist and Member of Tamil Nadu State Commission of Child Rights and Protection.

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Couple travels 82 highways in 101 days

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austav Ghosh and Laxmi Sorte, a couple from Mumbai, set on a 101-days-long pan-India road trip on December 1, 2021, finishing it on March 11, 2022. Their sole purpose was to interact with and create communities of local small businesses affected

by Covid pandemic in all the states. They crossed 28 states and 5 Union Territories covering a total distance of more than 19,300 kms by passing through 82 national highways, which became a national record, acknowledged by the India Book of Records.

On the way the couple met with more than 800 people physically in more than 46 cities across the country. They interacted with over 66 communities including Rotary clubs,

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Rotaract clubs, small business associations, startup groups, trader associations etc. to spread their message of ‘I Support Your Business’.

The Great Indian Travel was a road trip campaign intended to promote small businesses on the route who have been contending to scale up their projects especially after the pandemic and lockdowns. It was a 101-day-long campaign starting from Mumbai, Maharashtra and moving towards south while exploring the southwest and southeast then going towards northeast and then the north and the western part of the country.

Kaustav Ghosh, who is basically from Kolkata, West Bengal, said, “The main motto of the campaign was to promote the small businesses who have a mere presence on the social networking sites, but apart from promoting the small businesses we also looked forward to traversing the country. Indian Culture is certainly very diverse. Our culture is about 5,000 years old and it is the first and the greatest culture of the world.

We as well wanted to travel, not for hunting, but for exploring, understanding people, empowering businesses, connecting with like-minded souls and to go out there and make an ever-lasting impact in the world.”

“On our course of travel we wanted to explore the hidden souls of the areas, the regional food and authentic tastes. Due to advancement in technology, we are facing shortcomings in taking care and restoring our art forms, due to which the artists are opting for a different source of income for their livelihood.

So, in our travels, we wanted to meet the artists and put a light on the art forms which have been a huge part of our culture,” said Laxmi Sorte, who is from Mumbai.

Kaustav and Laxmi, both are 1990 born and love traveling, wanted to complete this road trip in a very economical manner.

Therefore, before moving out they did a lot of homework and planning. Actually, they started registering small businesses online in October 2020. They chose 101 businesses and promoted them on the social media platforms. Each day one business was highlighted while the rest of the 100 businesses were supporting it. In this way every business benefited. The couple strongly recommends a visit to lesser-known places in Chhattisgarh, north eastern states and Jammu & Kashmir, as these places are often neglected due to obvious reasons.

The outcome of this memorable journey is also enviable, as the duo have a plan to showcase the ‘The Great Indian Travel’ documentary at various international film festivals, besides publishing a travel book with the same title.

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Twin – Records for bituminous laying A

dding one more jewel to the crown of records, India Book of Records awarded certificates with respect to creation of record for Highest Quantity of Bituminous Mix laid for road construction in 100 Hrs to a domestic infrastructure company.

Yet another record was made for constructing the Longest Length of Bituminous Road in the same time frame. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari in his tweets expressed happiness over these two records.

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The two incredible feats were achieved by PNC Infratech Ltd of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, at the Construction of 8-Lane access-controlled expressway starting from junction with NH-47 near Bhamiya village and ending at junction with SH-175 in Baletiya village in Panchmahal district section of DelhiVadodara Greenfield Alignment (NH-148N) under Bharatmala Pariyojna in the state of Gujarat. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) had awarded the work of construction of 8-lane

expressway to PNC Infratech. Work of laying 40,000 MT of DBM started at 8:30 am on March 8, 2022 and ended at 12:30 pm on March 12, 2022.

Major machinery and manpower resources were deployed for achieving the target. The machines included Paver fitted with Multiplex (2), Mobile Feeders for contactless feeding of Bituminous Mix (1), Tandem Rollers (5), Bitumen Bowser (2), Water tankers (2), Hot mix plant (2), and Tippers (60). Besides this, 12 managers, 20 engineers, 30 supervisors, 160 drivers, 120 labourers and 20 safety personnel were deputed to complete the task in the stipulated time.

PNC Infratech is engaged in infrastructure development through the construction of highways including BOT (build, operate and transfer) projects, airport runways, bridges, flyovers and power transmission projects among others. PNC Infratech was awarded the construction of 8-Lane Access Controlled Delhi Vadodara Greenfield Expressway on August 5, 2020 and the appointed date was given on April 17, 2021.

Keeping in view the availability of a continuous stretch of 5.25 km, PNC Management decided to make a record of laying of 40,000 MT of DBM in approx. 100 hrs of continuous working in above 5.25 km stretch. The journey was not easy but equally determined was the team PNC and the ground staff who had been working day in day out and making it look simple.

Anil Rao, Director of the company, received the IBR certificate and medal from the official Adjudicator of India Book of Records, MK Chaudhary, just after the completion of the activity. Project Director Zafar Sultani, Team Leader Madhusudan Sahay, SVP SC Mittal and SPM Anil Seth were also present on the occasion. Project Director, Zafar Sultani said that credit for this achievement goes to the vision of top management of PNC Infratech Ltd; dream of Government of India which has been promoting the infrastructure growth and development of the nation; and the unflinching determination of the site execution staff.

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Mesmerizing collection of Ganesha idols

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ord Ganesha, the deity of knowledge and wisdom, is the source of inspiration for artists. The Lord graced India Book of Records recently with His collection record via record achiever, Pradip Madhusudan Nand from Akola, Maharshtra.

Many artists have been pouring their souls into making idols of Lord Ganesha to find their creativity cornered into some places of worship or drawing rooms. However, Pradip has conceptualized and established a museum - Nand Udyan Ganpati Sangrahalaya at Chikhaldara, a popular hill station of Vidarbha region, where country’s first glass made Sky Walk is also being made. Pradip’s largest collection (2,544 Ganesha idols) made it successfully to the India Book of Records.

Pradip Nand, who is into real estate business, used to make Ganesha idols with clay. It was his favourite pastime, which turned into passion and he started buying and collecting Ganesha idols from every place or countries he visited. His wife Deepali Nand also helped him in this pursuit. The couple nurtured a hobby and created a grand museum, which keeps buzzing with tourists. The idols of different shapes, from an oilseed to 5 feet in size, are displayed in showcases inside the museum and in the open ground also. Deepali helped to maintain and preserve these idols. It took around 30 years to make this huge collection.

The collection has a variety of idols of Lord Ganesha made of glass, clay, stone, wood, metal, copper, brass, ashtadhatu, fibre,

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pencil, chalk, matchstick, tablets, buttons, leaves and candles.

The museum is spread over three acres of land. The museum has four magnificent halls. The record was announced at a special function held in the presence of Dr Sunita Dhote from the India Book of Records, Sadhuram Patil, the sarpanch of Motha, Sabulal Dahikar, Chikhaldara Municipal Council Vice Chief Ishmail Sheikh Haidar, Fattur Yewale, Dyaneshwari Pal, Ravi Kale, Shilpa Pal, and Nandkumar Khadke.

Pradip says that an entry fee of Rs 50 per head supports the maintenance of the museum. The museum is not for profit and it shows his love for art and devotion. People love to see the different postures of Lord Ganesha, few of which are inspired by the modern lifestyle and use of technology. Children especially find it interesting to see Ganpati working on a laptop, playing sports like cricket, kabaddi and kho-kho, riding a bike, driving a car, reading, sleeping and dancing. Usually, it takes one and a half hours to see the whole collection. More than 7,000 tourists have visited the place in the past three months.

Having quit his granite business that caused air pollution, Pradip is now in the real estate business that gives him time to pursue his passion. He bought Ganesha idols from China, Singapore, Bangkok, Bali, Indonesia, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, Chennai, Bhuvaneshwar, Jaipur, Delhi, Srinagar, Moradabad, Balasore, Udaipur, Kishangarh, Patur, Belgaum, Khajuraho, north east states and even from the Chor Bazar in Mumbai.

Few idols were gifted to him by his friends or visitors. His future target is to collect and display at least 10,000 idols at the Nand Udyan Ganpati Sangrahalaya.

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P Varshitha Reddy is one of those kids who have a very sharp memory. In recognition of her ability to remember many things, India Book of Records (IBR) issued her a Certificate of Appreciation. Now she is 4 years 9 months old, whereas just four months ago she attempted a memory test and came out with flying colours. In a video performance she was able to identify 12 animals, 11 birds, 14 professions, 21 actions, 12 famous personalities, 16 vehicles, numbers from 1 to 27, 24 body parts, 35 general items, 11 words with opposite meanings, 15 languagesprinted on Indian currency, capitals of all states and union territories of India, months in a year, four seasons, 20 national symbols and 10 rhymes without any hesitation.

Varshitha was born on August 16, 2017 at Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu. She is an adorable daughter of her father C. Vijender Reddy and mother Mrs G. Priya Reddy. Her mother says that you tell anything to Varshita and she remembers it. She can recall things even after a year. She pronounces the shlokas very well and enjoys doing writing and drawing work. She is also a little mischievous and most of the time she is super active, which increases her mother’s household responsibilities. The little doll adjusts to every situation quickly and gets along happily with everyone. She always tries to get what she wants. By the way, she is a multi-tasker.

Varshitha likes to make something or the other with colours on a paper. After making drawings she can narrate a related story, which she thinks on the spot, maybe because of her sharp

imagination power. For the last 6 months, she has been learning karate, in which she has got a yellow belt. Cycling and playing badminton with friends are her outdoor sport activities, which she enjoys the most. She likes to be in groups and plays a lot with water in the swimming pool and on the beach.

Her father is in the business of packaging materials and owns a Polypack company. Even in his busy schedule, he finds time to play with his daughter and enjoys every joke she cracks. Mother Priya is a homemaker, who quit her regular job after giving birth to Varshitha, so that she can give her proper attention. Varshita loves to travel and has visited Delhi, Agra, Goa, Bangalore, Pondicherry, Tanjore, Vellore, Kumbakonam, Chennai, Marina and Mahabalipuram beaches etc so far. She likes to play with sand on the beach. Priya’s message to other parents is to never compare your child with other children. Every child definitely has her own talent. It is the responsibility of the parents to identify that hidden talent or special quality and encourage her area of interest. “Encourage the child even if she fails. By doing this their enthusiasm towards success increases even more,” added Priya.

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Toddler identifies tricky list of dinosaurs M ore than 200 million years have passed since dinosaurs became extinct from the earth, but even today these huge creatures remain a matter of curiosity and mystery. That is the reason why the magic of the Jurassic Park movie never ends, which has got several sequels so far. It is a matter of surprise that why kids are so fascinated with these giant reptiles; may be because of their huge size and unusual anatomy.

Their unique shapes raise questions in the tender minds of kids. When they get to see a robotic model of dinosaur moving strangely their interest in the giant creature grows manifold. The child we are talking about here is a one-anda-half-year-old toddler - Vidhun VM, who was just one year, 6 months and 17 days old, when he identified 66 species of dinosaurs by looking at the pictures in just 5 minutes and 32 seconds. Thus, he set a record and his name got featured in the India Book of Records.

Born on August 11, 2020, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, during the lockdown time, Vidhun is interested in all kinds of animals, but has a big fascination for dinosaurs. He is growing up in a family of doctors as his father Dr Vinoth Natarajan, MD,

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DNB, is a Cardiac Anesthesiologist and works at MGM Healthcare, Chennai, and mother Dr Madhumita, MD, is Assistant Professor at Panimalar Medical College and Hospital, Chennai. His father got the medical degree from PGIMER Chandigarh and mother from Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, New Delhi.

Dr Vinoth says that when Vidhun was nine months old, he started showing keen interest in the pictures of different animals. Whenever he saw a picture in a book or on the television, he expressed great excitement and joy. The child is fond of all kinds of animals, whether they are domestic or wild animals. He also likes dinosaurs probably because of their strange appearance and insists on seeing their pictures again and again. Keeping Vidhun’s interest in mind, parents set up a small library at the home for him, which has all sorts of picture books based on dinosaurs and other animals. Dr Vinoth feels that if all the picture books are combined, there may be at least a thousand photographs of animals and birds in Vidhun’s library.

Seeing the child’s interest in animals and especially dinosaurs, a friend of

The child we are talking about here is a one-anda-half-year-old toddler - Vidhun VM, who was just one year, 6 months and 17 days old, when he identified 66 species of dinosaurs by looking at the pictures in just 5 minutes and 32 seconds.

Dr Vinoth talked about the India Book of Records and suggested him to highlight Vidhun’s talent. Then his activity video was made and sent to IBR, which got selected.

He says that the development of an infant’s brain happens mostly in the first two years after birth. In such a situation, special attention needs to be paid to the upbringing of the child. Since the couple is a medical professional and they have to spend most of their time in the hospitals, Vidhun’s grandmother takes care of him at home. The father says that he narrates stories of superheroes to Vidhun.

A child who prefers books to toys

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e all know all toddlers’ fascination with toys but a unique toddler who is more enchanted with books is a rarity, appearing in the India Book of Records. Deeshank Mallikarjuna S, born on June 25, 2020 in Bhadravati Taluk, District Shivamoga, Karnataka, loves to listen and babble out stories.

Seeing Deeshank’s talent, India Book of Records has issued him a certificate of appreciation. During the video activity on the basis of which this child was selected, Deeshank showed his ability to remember and understand many things. He answered 5 general knowledge questions, as well as identified many things such as 14 shapes, 11 colours, 39 animals, 16 vehicles, flags of 20 countries, 11 human body parts and 18 vegetables.

Apart from this, Deeshank recited few things such as 7 days of the week in English and Kannada, 12 months of the year, counting up to 20 in English, numbers up to 10 in Kannada and 4 rhymes at the age of 1 year and 7 months.

Deeshank’s mother, Ms Deepti, is the administrator of a play way school, where 60 kids are enrolled. Deeshank plays with these kids during the day time. She has so far kept Deeshank away from gadgets like mobile phones or laptops. This child is very fond of books. He reads a lot and looks at pictures.

Ms Deepti said that Deeshank started speaking when he was 8-months-old. However, that time every vegetable was a tomato for him. Slowly he started recognizing all the family members.

He began to identify animals, birds, and began to recite prayers.

Even at such a young age, he used to identify 20 animals.

His father, Shankar HS is in the business of timber and real estate. Apart from Uncle Girish and Aunt Shruti, there are grandparents at home, so Deeshank is never alone. During the lockdown period, most of the children had to be alone due to which their social skills could not be developed. Doctors now recommend taking such children out for

social engagement. There was no such problem with Deeshank.

In the playway he spends time with his mother and many children, while at home he gets the benefit of being in a joint family. Deepti wants her child to be a good human being and enjoy life to the fullest. Though most things remained closed during the Covid period, Deeshank along with his parents visited a resort and several places of interest in Andhra Pradesh.

Deepti says that many parents do not take children seriously and consider them as too small, while the child is a miniature form of an adult person. Children pay attention to every activity happening around them and learn something or the other from them. Therefore, one should not behave inappropriately in front of children. Children’s brain development occurs in the first six years. An infant begins learning from the womb itself, the story of Abhimanyu is a testament to the fact that he understood the composition of the Chakravyuha even before he was born.

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Fastest Sand to Snow drive by a group

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VO India set a new record for fastest driving from sunny deserts of Thar to snowy mountains of the great Himalayas by covering 1300 kms in 24 hours in a Mahindra Jeep Model - Thar. The daredevil team moved from a 40 degrees hot environment of Jaisalmer to minus 4 degrees icy cold region of Jispa in Himachal Pradesh within 24 hours.

EVO India is a motor driving magazine published from Pune, Maharashtra, whose editor Sirish Chandran set this record while driving a car himself. Two Mahindra Thar vehicles were used in the expedition. In one vehicle Sirish was accompanied by motorsport Arjuna Awardee and India’s best rally driver Gaurav Gill, while the other Thar had a team of two professional drivers - king of the mountains and five-time Desert Storm winner Suresh Rana and king of the desert Madan Choudhary. For the photography, Rohit G Mane, chief photographer, and Abhishek Benny, senior

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photographer, both from EVO India, were also sitting in these vehicles with their cameras and drones to capture the best shots. Both the Thar vehicles involved in the expedition were powered by 150bhp petrol engines with automatic transmission.

Sirish said that as per Google Maps, the distance from Jaisalmer to Manali was less than 24 hours, while the reality was different. His team was on the sand dunes, 80 km west of Jaisalmer city in Rajasthan and had to cross the Atal Tunnel in Himachal Pradesh and move north where snow could be found.

Due to the summer season, there was no snow to be found in the Manali area, for that one had to go towards Lahaul Spiti.

A considerable distance in between had to be covered on the highway, where driving at constant high speed is a mentally exhausting task.

Both the vehicles crossed Hisar in Haryana and halted for dinner at Kaithal. They began at 10 am and covered 750 km at an average speed of 70 kmph. After Kaithal they reached Kiratpur Sahib via Chandigarh, Rupnagar and Bharatnagar.

Tractor trolleys run a lot in Punjab, but nothing like that was found on the roads in the night. To reach Manali, they had yet to cover 240 km. The construction of a new road on the mountainous route was in full swing, forcing the traffic to crawl at an average speed of 20 kmph through several diversions, muddy passages and dust.

They rested for a while in a hotel located at the mall in Manali, as there was no point in

going to a snowy area in the dark. In the final leg of the journey, the vehicles reached the Lahaul-Spiti Valley via the Atal Tunnel.

Leaving behind a lone petrol pump at Tandi, the district headquarters at Keylong, the mountain goats clambering up the cliffs, they finally reached the banks of the snow-draped river banks at Jispa. Mohit Vats, the India Book of Records adjudicator handed over the official record medal and certificate. It was a new record for covering 1299.4 km distance in 22 hours, to get from sand dunes to snowy mountains.

“It’s a new endurance record but one with a difference, one that highlights the immense diversity of our country, where you catch the sunrise over the dunes and, a mere 24 hours later, the rising sun over the snow-capped Himalayas. One that treats you with spectacular roads, and then grinds you down with unimaginably

atrocious ones. A country that, in the span of 24 hours, takes you from searing 40 degrees to a bone-chilling minus four. Turns out 24 hours is plenty of time to explore our country, especially when you’re behind the wheel of a Thar,” adds Sirish Chandran.

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Girl child with varied interests Ameya has made this record of a General Knowledge at the age of 5 years, 2 months and 14 days. The little girl achieved this milestone by answering 39 questions within a minute.

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meya Pratheesh, a little girl from Alappuzha city in Kerala has created a record by answering the maximum questions on the United Arab Emirates (UAE), for which she has got featured in the India Book of Records. Ameya has made this record of a General Knowledge at the age of 5 years, 2 months and 14 days. The little girl achieved this milestone by answering 39 questions within a minute. All the questions were related to the United Arab Emirates and Dubai. Ameya lives in Dubai these days with her parents and her two-year-old brother. Her father, Mr. Pratheesh Prasannan Puthenparampil, is a Technical Engineer and has been serving at the ALEC Construction Company in UAE for the past 12 years.

Ameya is a KG 2 student at Sharjah Indian School, Dubai. She enjoys dancing, playing piano and singing songs. She has no match in storytelling. Recently, she demonstrated one more ability. She stunned everyone by telling short stories starting with the letters A to Z within 20 minutes. She got inspiration from her teacher Ms. Seena Anil. To teach the children the alphabet, Ms. Seena narrated a story beginning with each letter.

Ameya learned some stories in class and some by listening to YouTube videos. Ameya’s mother, Ms. Archana Pratheesh has studied up to M. Com and currently she stays at home to take care of her two children. All her time is spent in taking care of the kids and the household.

Pratheesh said that his daughter likes to listen to stories on YouTube. She memorizes stories by watching videos in English and Malayalam language. By the way, she is more interested in stories of historical importance. For the past one year she has been learning to play the piano. In outdoor activities, she enjoys skating very much. If she stays at home, she plays with the help of building blocks by making various shapes. She is attracted by the police uniform, so whenever she sees a police officer in

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the videos or TV, she says that she will become a police officer when she grows up.

The Pratheesh couple believes that all the children born in the world come with one or more qualities. Every child is unique.

Now it depends on the teachers and parents to what extent they find out the talent of the children who naturally are keen and learn new things very fast. In such a situation, parents should be very attentive. They should create an environment in the house according to the interest of the child and allow the child to grow naturally. Parents should never impose their likes and dislikes on their children, the parents added.

Technical Research Papers by a Teenager

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ndia Book of Records commends a 16-years-old Aryan Chaudhary, from Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, who led the project Orbital Next, an academic initiative by Nijji Healthcare Pvt Ltd. to groom young talents. Orbital Next aims to focus on developing newer techniques, like Internet of Things (IoT), enabled devices, and extensive data analysis through the integration of IoT, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning to address the evolving need of remote healthcare systems.

The teenage researcher came forward to address the existing challenges faced by the healthcare system, especially in the rural and remote areas. In a short span of two years, Aryan has ensured 11 research items, including books, special sessions and peer-reviewed papers in international journals. While judiciously observing and studying the healthcare related challenges, Aryan started envisaging the possibilities of implementation of such technologies at a young age. He is the author and editor of several books in biomedical science, which are about to be published next year, titled on computational health informatics and biomedical application. These books will cover a comprehensive and representative range of technologies used in biomedical applications. He has also been invited as a guest speaker at eight conferences.

The young achiever has edited several books in Biomedical Science and the CRC Series. He also edited special issues of reputed journals as a guest editor. He has been awarded with Most Inspiring Young Leader in Healthtech Space 2022 by Business Connect and the Best Project Leader in Global Education and Corporate Leadership. The young achiever has received appreciation from India Book of Records for writing research papers for different international journals, including International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT), Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering (JBSE) and Journal of Decision Analytics and Intelligent Computing (JDAIC). His projects integrate Internet of Things and sensor technology for gathering vital signs through one time or ambulatory monitoring and then the functionality of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning that led to big data analytics for faster intervention, monitoring of

prognosis and research on this vast data for effective clinical research for future development of treatment, drug, pathological tests and supply system.

Aryan says, “My idol is former President of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, whose teachings I always admire. Dr Kalam used to say that dreams are not those which come while you are sleeping, but those which can’t let you sleep before fulfilling them, and this thought is my guiding mantra in all my projects. I usually keep an eye on magazines, newsletters and events calendar of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), through which I get to know what is the evolving research area in computer science. Being a 12th standard Science student, I am always keen to know more about the upcoming technologies which will help evolve mankind. I also get inspired by Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba Group, and Steve Jobs, founder of Apple. As technologies emerge every year to promote a better life, the young generation in India is also touching heights in research in every field. I feel India is at the forefront of designing and employing advanced technologies in every sector.”

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‘Riitesh Mudraa’ for Cerebral Palsy D

r. Ritesh Sinha, a resident of Sector 13, Karnal, Haryana, who is suffering from Cerebral Palsy (CP), has changed the very meaning of this specific condition by his hard work and determination, even though he has least control over his body movement and involuntary actions. For him CP means a ‘Capable Person’. This is because he has done such remarkable work which can be beneficial for the well-being of differently-abled persons. Dr. Riitesh has worked diligently to develop a hand posture to improve the health of the differently-abled. Stiffness in the hands and feet of persons suffering from Cerebral Palsy can be reduced by the practice of this Hasta Mudra. He calls it ‘Ritesh Mudraa’, for which he has been awarded a letter of appreciation from the India Book of Records.

Dr. Riitesh is 47-years-old and lives in Karnal with his mother Dr. Smt. Pushpalata R Sinha and his father Dr. RN Sinha, retired as Principal Scientist from NDRI Karnal. He did a course in Naturopathy from Nature Cure Institute, Nashik, Maharashtra in 2016 to practice as a Naturopathic doctor. He has had a problem of Cerebral Palsy since childhood. Prior to the development of ‘Riitesh Mudraa’, during the lockdown he created an Android app called Alternative Therapy for Cerebral Palsy. It was declared a National Record, for which earlier also, his name got registered in India Book of Records in 2020. Before all this, he had established his identity as a prolific writer, innovator, blogger, researcher and doctor by overcoming this physical difficulty.

The hand mudra which he calls ‘Riitesh Mudraa’ is a combination of ancient yoga mudra and acupressure. The tip of the thumb and middle finger of the hand are pressed against each other for a few minutes and with regular practice, a person with Cerebral Palsy can get relief. In his book ‘Understanding of Cerebral Palsy’, he has mentioned different hand mudras like Vayu Mudra, Vayana Mudra, Gyan Mudra and Ardi Mudra.

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‘Riitesh Mudraa’ can be practiced during meditation, which gives a feeling of peace to the mind.

He has been suffering from Cerebral Palsy since childhood, but his parents came to know about this condition only when Riitesh was 11 months old. His brain had no control over his organs. He could neither walk nor move his hands and other body parts on his own. He also had difficulty speaking. Due to this disability, he was refused admission by the school in his childhood. Later he got admission in a school with great difficulty. Riitesh’s mother says that her son studied diligently and fought the medical condition.

First he did B.Sc from Dyal Singh College, Karnal, then PG diploma courses in Computer Application and Information Technology, and finally took a diploma in Naturopathy. Currently he works as a Computer Operator in Karnal Court. He has received the Cavinkare Ability Mastery Award for his achievements.

Riitesh said that to help the differently-abled, he runs a Whatsapp group called Capable Person on WhatsApp, where he guides people. Hundreds of cerebral palsy sufferers from across the country are associated with him in this group. Today he remains a source of inspiration for children suffering from Cerebral Palsy.

Kid shines with excellent

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ndia Book of Records recognizes the talent of Niyansh, a little child from Bengaluru, Karnataka whose memory is very sharp, apart from having an extraordinary skill of good observation, at the tender age of 1 year and 8 months. Niyansh was able to recognize many things including 20 fruits, 13 flowers, 19 action words, 19 vegetables, 24 professions, 13 shapes, 22 vehicles, 25 human body parts, 21 animals, 12 colours, 6 electronic items, 17 birds, 10 clothes, 6 medical items and flags of 24 countries.

Niyansh was born on July 2, 2020 in Bengaluru during the lockdown period.

Niyansh’s mother, Ms. Anjali P, is an Associate Test Lead at Ernst & Young, a finance and quality consulting firm. His father Mr Shashi Kiran L. is the Senior Technical Manager at the Trident MEA Technologies LLC company. Both the parents are working, so Anjali’s younger sister Jayshree P. occasionally visits the house to help with the care of the child. Thus, Niyansh is hardly alone at home.

Ms Anjali says that Niyansh was 9 months old, when he started recognizing all the things around him. His memory is superb.

He was 1 year and 3 months old when he kept his finger on everything and started asking - what is this, what is that? The picture books helped a lot in this process. He was beginning to identify everything around. We wanted to keep him busy.

Since everything was closed at the time of the Covid pandemic, we could not take him out. We brought him flash cards with 10 different sections. Every section has different types of pictures.

Niyansh looks at the pictures closely then asks questions. From a very tender age he started paying attention to birds, vehicles, flags, animals etc. He quickly absorbs all the information.

Everyone in the family recognized Niyansh’s innate talent. He learned many things about the world via flash card images. He even began to understand many things beyond his own age group. Most of the time, Niyansh remains calm and is a very obedient child, says his mother.

Ms Anjali further said, “the first 24 months are crucial for the overall development of a child. After that the priorities start changing, as school, teachers and peer groups start influencing the child. You must have seen that today’s babies are smarter than ever, probably because of the influence of technology and the parental genes. I believe that parents should often talk to their kids whether they understand anything or not.

Kids are fast learners; they listen to you and start copying the words. Talking to the kids helps them start speaking and understanding different words. Small children and pets are alike in understanding your gestures.”

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Largest water conservation awareness campaign I

t was a proud moment for India Book of Records (IBR) to have been a part of the World Water Day celebrations with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) that initiated the largest water conservation awareness programme to conduct a mega awareness campaign and road rallies by WET-IE (Water & Effluent Treatment Independent Company) employees on the ‘Need for Water Conservation’ at 286 schools in different states across India.

The campaign covered more than 20,000 school students, which was declared a national record by the India Book of Records for ‘Largest Water Conservation Awareness Campaign for school students across the nation on a single day’.

“This huge corporate social responsibility (CSR) activity of creating awareness among the young generation was conceived and managed by L&T group employees and officials making it a remarkable instance of mass employee volunteerism. As per the official data, a total of 22,221 primary and middle school level students actively took part in the water awareness campaign across India on March 21, 2022 on the eve of World Water Day,”

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said Ms Lini M Thomas, Assistant Engineering Manager, Larsen & Toubro.

During an event organized on the occasion of World Water Day in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh, Chandrashekaran Pillai, Chief Accountant of L&T informed that World Water Day is organized every year on March 22, under which importance of water and its conservation is emphasized. Mass awareness is also created around the subject. There is a need to make efforts at every level to save water. It is the responsibility of every person in the country to raise awareness about water, which is one of the most important things for life.

Mukesh Malviya of Government Advanced Secondary School, Ambamoliya in Madhya Pradesh, organized an essay, painting and speech competition in the school under the L&T campaign, in which children from class I to VIII participated with enthusiasm. Students who performed well in the activities were rewarded, after which a water procession was taken out in the town to underline the importance of water and to spread the

message of water conservation. A total of 85 school students along with L&T officials including Chandrashekaran Pillai, Abhinav Kotia, Mr Swami, project staff Ashok Kumar, Sohan Malviya, Omkar, Kashinath, Soumyajit Sen, Yogeshwaran, Ramesh Murugan, Savita and others participated in the program.

Different programs were organized on World Water Day at Amritnagar High School and Secondary School Rola in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand, where L&T officials informed the students that L&T Construction Company has been working on the government’s water plan in Hazaribagh city. On this occasion the children were told about how we can save ground water and what is the importance of water in human life. The campaign also highlighted the fact that globally, water scarcity is emerging as an extremely serious problem and L&T has taken over the lead to drive home the message that every drop of water was vital for human survival.

Few of the other educational institutions involved in the L&T water conservation awareness activity included – Composite School, Amawar, District Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh; Duddhi Public School, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh; Kanya Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Sondwa, District Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh; and Government High School, Gottigere, Bangalore, Karnataka. Overall, there were a total 286 schools involved in the campaign that set a record with India Book of Records.

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Fastest K2K unsupported solo cycling expedition S

rinivasan B., a 46-years-old cycling enthusiast of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, completed his ‘Solo Unsupported Cycling Expedition from Kashmir to Kanyakumari (K2K)’ in 14 days, covering a total distance of 3677 km. He established this record by riding the bicycle at an average speed of 260 km per day, passed through 13 states, crossing around 1,000 flyovers on the way. His message to the masses was: Commute on bicycle and avoid polythene bags to reduce pollution.

Srinivasan, a mechanical engineer working with a PSU under Petroleum Ministry, started the expedition on February 12, 2022, from Ghanta Ghar, Srinagar at 6.30 am, when the temperature was minus 40C , ending the journey at Kanyakumari on February 26, 2022 at 9.30 am, where the temperature was 360C. K2K is a dream ride for all cyclists. Many have done this in groups or as solo with a support team i.e., with a recovery vehicle, spare cycle, mechanic, physiologist, etc, but very few have done this as an unsupported solo ride. For him, it was a challenging and tough ride with 15 to 16 hrs of cycling with 4 to 5 hours of sleep per day. Food and stay were arranged spontaneously enroute. He carried with him bare minimum clothes, one spare tyre, three spare tubes, a tool kit, two cycle pumps, a chain link and one chain fixer.

How did he plan this solo expedition and what were the challenges? His reply was, “I planned this journey in May 2021 and practiced for seven months. I rode almost 110 km per day while attending office as usual and did workouts at the gym.

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Training, diet, arrangements, everything was done on my own, without any trainer. In January this year, I cycled 3125 km as part of the training. During the ride, I passed through scary forest areas in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh; high day temperature, and damn chill (minus 40C, in Kashmir) freezing my fingers and feet.”

At Srinagar, he got permission from the Army and tunnel authority to ride through a 9 km long

tunnel, which is generally not allowed to cyclists. He talked to many people enroute and explained to them about the issue of environmental pollution. Being a Rotarian, he visited the Rotary Club offices at Srinagar and Kanyakumari and exchanged the club flags.

How was his experience as a solo rider? Upon this question, Srinivasan sentimentally shared that many times he literally cried being solo and the hardships he faced on the way, but not for a moment he thought about quitting. The thought that he was strong and careful kept him happy. He felt extreme pain in the night, but woke up fresh at 5 o’clock every morning.

To develop strength, he had done 100s of pushups and squats everyday before the expedition. To evaluate his capacity for K2K, he also did a Chennai to Kanyakumari (750 kms) solo cycling in August, 2021. That ride boosted his confidence.

Srinivasan, a mechanical engineer working with a PSU under Petroleum Ministry, started the expedition on February 12, 2022, from Ghanta Ghar, Srinagar at 6.30 am, when the temperature was minus 40C , ending the journey at Kanyakumari on February 26, 2022 at 9.30 am, where the temperature was 360C.

Srinivasan said, “My initial plan was to finish the K2K expedition in 18 days with 200 km per day speed, but completed it in 14 days with 260 kms average distance covered per day. The best part was when my wife and kids joined me in the last 7 kms taking photographs, videos and giving me company. Saturday is my lucky day; therefore, I started the ride on Saturday and fortunately completed it on Saturday. My skin tanned badly and I lost a lot of weight,” he shared.

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Intellectual and Developmental

Disabilities training

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pecial Olympics Bharat (SOB) Delhi set a record for the maximum number of medical and sports professionals participating in a virtual training programme for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). The training programme occurred on the Zoom platform from March 21 to March 25, 2022. Special Olympics Bharat had set a target to train at least 10,000 professionals, however 8,772 professionals confirmed their online participation. This exercise made a national record and the organization got a listing in the India Book of Records (IBR).

Intellectual and developmental disability is characterized by significantly below-average intellectual functioning (generally regarded as IQ below 70) combined with impairment in carrying out varying aspects of daily life and adapting to the normal social environment. A ‘closely related developmental disability’ means having functional limitations in both general learning (such as IQ) and in adaptive skills (such as in recreation, work, independent living, self-direction, or self-care). This gave reason enough to the organisers, Special Olympics Bharat (SOB), to

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create a one-of-its-kind online training – that also set a national record.

The virtual training that set a record with India Book of Records was conducted by various doctors and experts. Dr Santosh Ravindran conducted an online training programme on Special Smiles. On the other hand, Dr Manisha Vyas explained the topic of Health Promotion to the medical and sports professionals. Dr Charley Daniel took to the Zoom platform for training purposes with his topic for the training being Fitness Corner. Similarly, Dr Namineni took to the online training to explain the topic of Special Smiles. The Amrit Mahotsav Flow training was common for all.

Special Olympics Bharat (SOB), a National Sports Federation registered under the Indian Trust Act 1882 in 2001, is accredited

by Special Olympics International (SOI) to conduct Special Olympics Programs in India. Air Marshal Denzil Keelor is the founder of the organisation. It is recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India as a National Sports Federation in the priority category, for development

of Sports for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and is a designated nodal agency for all disabilities on account of its national presence and experience, especially in rural areas which account for nearly 75 percent of the disabled population in India.

As per SOI General Rules, a person is considered to have an intellectual disability for purposes of determining his or her eligibility to participate in Special Olympics if that person satisfies any one of the following requirements:

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The person has been identified by an agency or professional as having an intellectual disability as determined by their localities; or 2. The person has a cognitive delay, as determined by standardized measures such as intelligent quotient or ‘IQ’ testing or other measures which are generally accepted within the professional community in that Accredited Program’s nation as being a reliable measurement of the existence of a cognitive delay; or 3. The person has a closely related developmental disability.

Special Olympics Bharat (SOB), a National Sports Federation registered under the Indian Trust Act 1882 in 2001, is accredited by Special Olympics International (SOI) to conduct Special Olympics Programs in India.

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Mahendra Singh Verma from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, a septuagenarian, has proved it true. At the age of 70 years, 7 months and 26 days, he made a national record of continuously looking at the Sun for one hour and 26 minutes without blinking

Unique record for longest sun-gazing without blinking

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t is not easy to look at the sun even for a moment. In such a situation, what would you say if a person claims to be gazing at the Sun with his naked eyes and without blinking for a long time? Also, after doing this, if that person’s eyesight remains unfazed, then definitely it would be a great surprise. Mahendra Singh Verma from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, a septuagenarian, has proved it true. At the age of 70 years, 7 months and 26 days, he made a national record of continuously looking at the Sun for one hour and 26 minutes without blinking. He is the first Indian

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to do so and rightfully got entitled for creating a record in the India Book of Records. He performed this unbelievable activity on March 27, 2022, when the day temperature was at 39 degrees.

During this record-breaking demonstration of looking at the Sun with naked eyes, Mathura-based ophthalmologist Dr. Pratibha Bansal and General Physician Dr. Manish Bansal were present at the venue. Both the doctors thoroughly examined Mr. Verma’s eyes before and immediately after the activity.

No difference was found in his eyesight or general health even

after staring at the bright Sun continuously. Three cameras were also placed there to closely monitor his eyelids.

Mr. Verma is a retired government official. His last posting was as the Deputy Sales Tax Commissioner. He was born on August 1, 1951 in Aligarh. He took initiation from one of his gurus 25 years ago, who was an expert in Sun worship. To become an expert in Sun gazing without blinking, he started practicing with a lamp.

He says that by looking at the lamp or the Sun, the eyesight improves and the person lives longer. At the same time, his face starts glowing. After years of worshiping the Sun, now he is addicted to it and does not get peace without looking at the Sun. “This is the toughest meditation practice,” he told the people present on the occasion.

Mr Verma said that the retina of the eye is connected to an endocrine gland called the Pineal gland. This gland controls

the sleeping and waking time. For this reason, it is also called a biological clock. The gland secretes a hormone called melatonin.

The Pineal gland draws blood a hundred times more than its own weight. It is through the activation of the Pineal gland that he gets the power to look at the sun continuously. Actually, this gland is activated by the sunlight. In ancient Indian texts it is called Agya Chakra.

He spends most of the time in the sun gazing and worshipping.

In his free time, he also treats some incurable diseases with herbal and ayurvedic methods. It is forbidden to promote his healing abilities in the cult he follows. That’s why if someone reaches out to him himself, he definitely helps and does not charge any fee. India Book of Records congratulates the record holder hearteously.

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Multi-lingual theatrical marathon under a single director

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ndia Book of Records promotes and encourages all kinds of persons to set a record or else, break it. Dr. Rammohan Holagundi, a veteran theater artist from Hyderabad, Telangana, set the record for organizing and directing the longest multilingual theatrical marathon for 24 hours. He himself directed all the 27 plays. His name has featured in the India Book of Records for this marvelous feat. He had a special motive behind organizing the Multi-lingual Theatrical Marathon on 27 March 2022, celebrated as World Theater Day, a date which coincides with the completion of 27 years of his theatrical institution, Nishumbita School of Drama. It took the tireless work of 82 members of Nishumbita School of Drama to set this record.

Dr. Rammohan’s goal was to stage 27 plays within 24 hours, which his team completed in 23 hours and 20 minutes only. This is a huge achievement for Nishumbita School of Drama, the brain-child of Dr. Rammohan who has been active in theater for the last 33 years. He also teaches drama at the university, and

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he has built an Auditorium with a seating capacity of 100 people at his home, where plays are staged. He was born on April 4, 1974 in Karnataka, but has been living in Hyderabad since childhood.

He established the Nishumbita School of Drama in the year 1994 and has staged more than 375 plays till date. He considers theater to be a powerful medium of social change. About 174 floating members are associated with the organization.

Theatre took the centre-stage in Telangana some five years back. People come to see but it is not customary to buy tickets.

Therefore, the school is run by the income from the theatrical workshops.

When asked how the idea for the marathon of plays came about, Dr. Rammohan said that he had started the tradition of conducting a week-long theatre festival every December since 2015. The plays based on the works of Indian writers have been included in this marathon. “After the pandemic was over, the idea of doing something different was in my mind,” saus

Dr. Holagundi. Apart from Telugu, national and international plays of all kinds were included in the marathon. There were also children’s plays. The duration of the plays remained 30 minutes to 70 minutes. The themes of the plays were kept current, such as the disadvantages of overeating, the effect of Corona, superstitions etc. Children’s plays also included Human Puppetry, in which children acted as puppets and gave their own voice overs. Even Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book was staged in the marathon.

Overall, the challenges in organizing the event were no less.

It was difficult to get permission from the UK-based writers

for English plays. However, the more difficult it was to get permission for the late Nirmal Verma’s play from his wife.

The core team disbanded during the planning due to fear of Corona. Immediately a new team had to be formed. Some members had to play different roles in more than one play leading to over-exertion and exhaustion. The children’s feet were swollen. The biggest challenge came when it was found at 5.30 am that two members had dropped out, while the marathon was to start at 7 am. In a hurry, two children were prepared from the back stage. Fortunately, everything went well and a record was also made. The entire show was broadcast on Facebook Live.

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arch 31, 2022 has been engraved in the history of Banking industry as HDFC Bank set a new record of simultaneous launch of 250 bank branches across the nation at multiple venues digitally in presence of HDFC MD and CEO, Mr Sashi Jagdishan and senior members of the board and group heads. With this simultaneous inauguration of maximum bank branches, HDFC Bank secured a place in the India Book of Records.

Mr Alok Shinde, Head – Trade Marketing, HDFC Bank, Mumbai, said that with ‘Project Future Ready’, HDFC Bank added over 1,000 branches in these past two years of which over 700 branches were launched in financial year 2021-22 alone taking the total number of branches to 6342 as of now.

The bank branches were launched with a click of a button by HDFC Managing Director and CEO, Mr Sashi Jagadishan since this was a digital event. On the other hand, branch managers inaugurated their respective branches in a ribbon cutting ceremony, well-displayed via zoom, along with other formal activities, added Mr Shinde.

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Out of the 250 branches launched digitally, 31 branches are based in different towns in Maharashtra, 25 in Karnataka, 41 in Uttar Pradesh, 08 in Uttarakhand, 03 in Delhi, 05 in J&K, 01 in Haryana, 09 in Madhya Pradesh, 07 in Chhattisgarh, 17 in Rajasthan, 04 in Jharkhand and 09 in Odisha. The other branches are: 01 in Assam, 02 in Manipur, 08 in West Bengal, 17 in Tamil Nadu, 11 in Kerala, 17 in Andhra Pradesh, 07 in Telangana, 07 in Punjab, 07 in Himachal Pradesh, 09 in Gujarat, among few others. The launch of the 250 bank branches was captured via digital platform.

Few of the prominent locations of the newly launched branches included Panchgani in Satara district (Maharashtra), Belur in Hassan district (Karnataka), Kashipur in Udham Singh Nagar district (Uttarakhand), Shahabad in Hardoi district (Uttar Pradesh), Nagrota in Jammu district (Jammu & Kashmir), Palasia Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Sreebhumi Branch in 24 Parganas district (West Bengal), Mangyawas Road, Jaipur (Rajasthan), Chettikulam Junction in Kanyakumari district (Tamil Nadu), Annavaram Devasthanam in East Godavari district (Andhra Pradesh), Chail Chowk in Mandi district

(Himachal Pradesh), and TRP Mall Bopal Ghuma Road in Ahmedabad (Gujarat), among others.

The HDFC Bank has a presence in more than 3,000 cities and towns through its 6,342 branches, with about 50 percent of these branches in semi-urban and rural geographies in the country. The bank has more than 68 million customers.

Leveraging its distribution might, the proposed merger with India’s premier housing finance company - HDFC Limited, is supposed to broaden the home loan offering, synonymous with the national objective of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) that intends to provide housing for all. Moreover, HDFC Bank will enable seamless delivery of home loans and leverage on the large base of over 68 million customers of HDFC Bank and inter alia improve the pace of credit growth in the economy.

HDFC Bank Limited is a banking and financial services company headquartered in Mumbai. It is India’s largest private sector bank by assets. It was incorporated in 1994 as a subsidiary of the Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC).

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Maximum thirukkurals recited in 5 minutes by a kid The record for reciting the maximum number of thirukkurals in 5 minutes was set by K.R. Shanmathi (born on February 20, 2018) of Namakkal, Tamil Nadu.

She recited 49 Tamil thirukkurals in 5 minutes at the age of 4 years and 16 days, as confirmed on March 7, 2022.

Maximum vehicles identified in Tamil in 30 seconds by a toddler The record for identifying the maximum number of vehicles in Tamil in 30 seconds was set by S. Saai Shrushti (born on July 20, 2019) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She identified 24 vehicles in 30 seconds at the age of 2 years, 7 months and 19 days, as confirmed on March 15, 2022.

Youngest to solve 100 multiplication sums The record for being the youngest to solve 100 multiplication sums was set

by Armaan Ubhrani (born on March 19, 2017) of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. He solved 100 multiplication sums (consisting of two digits x 1 digit and three digits x 1 digit) in 12 minutes and 28 seconds, at the age of 4 years, 11 months and 22 days, as confirmed on March 10, 2022.

Maximum Bengali poems recited by a kid Records

The record for reciting the maximum number of Bengali poems was set by Sampurna Pal (born on February 2, 2018) of Kolkata, West Bengal. She skilfully recited 6 Bengali poems Birpurush, Puraton Bhrittya, Masterbabu, Sambyathi, Haat and Kangalini (223 lines) in 9 minutes and 18 seconds at the age of 4 years, 1 month and 10 days, as confirmed on March 12, 2022.

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Smallest Shrimad Bhagavad Gita carved on acrylic sheet The record for carving the smallest Shrimad Bhagavad Gita on acrylic sheet was set by Ram Singh Rajoria (born on May 23,1968) of Jaipur, Rajasthan. He carved all 18 chapters and 700 shlokas of the Bhagavad Gita on an acrylic sheet measuring 5 Inch x 3.5 Inch, as confirmed on February 24, 2022.

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Fastest kid to recite names of dinosaurs in alphabetical order

The record for being the fastest to write English alphabet in reverse order on paper was set by Mithali Sujith Meenathethil (born on September 19, 2017) of Komallur, Kerala. She wrote all the 26 letters of the English alphabet from Z to A on paper (in uppercase) in 24 seconds and 55 milliseconds. at the age of 4 years, 6 months and 4 days, as confirmed on March 23, 2022.

Longest duration to hold Padmasana yoga pose by a child The record for being in the Padmasana yoga pose for the longest duration was set by Akanksha Avdut Bhosale (born on January 17, 2014) of Sangli, Maharashtra. She held herself in the Padmasana yoga pose (Lotus Pose) for 1 hour and 10 minutes at the age 8 years, 1 month and 28 days, as confirmed on March 14, 2022.

Fastest to recite English alphabet in reverse and forward order blindfolded

The record for being the fastest to recite the English alphabet in forward and reverse order blindfolded was set by Jeffin Jojo (born on January 29, 2007) of Idukki, Kerala. He recited the English alphabet from Z to A and A to Z accurately in 7 seconds and 31 milliseconds, as confirmed on March 17, 2022.

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Fastest kid to write English alphabet in reverse order on paper

The record for being the fastest kid to recite the names of dinosaurs in alphabetical order was set by Avikshit S. Ani (born on April 13, 2016) of Kollam, Kerala (currently residing in UAE).

He recited the names of dinosaurs in alphabetical order from A to Z in 39 seconds at the age of 5 years, 10 months and 29 days, as confirmed on March 12, 2022.

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Maximum distance covered by a toddler in 30 seconds Records

The record for covering the maximum distance in 30 seconds was set by Adam Jazil P (born on February 13, 2020) of Palakkad, Kerala. He covered 50 m by running in 30 seconds, at the age of 2 years and 9 days, as confirmed on February 22, 2022.

Smallest embroidered Indian map The record for embroidering the smallest map of India was set by Sneha Kunjumon (born on September 1, 2000) of Kollam, Kerala. She embroidered the smallest Indian map depicting all the 28 states of India (measuring 14.3 cm in length and 12.5 cm in breadth) on a white cloth using colourful strands of thread, as confirmed on February 28, 2022.

Fastest to recite all elements of periodic table by a kid The record for being the fastest to recite all the elements of the periodic table was set by Pulumati Saagnika (born on October 24, 2015) of Warangal, Telangana. She recited the entire periodic table in just 30 seconds and 3 milliseconds at the age of 6 years, 4 months and 17 days, as confirmed on March 10, 2022.

Fastest recitation of Ram Raksha Stotra

The record for being the fastest to recite the Ram Raksha Stotra in Sanskrit was set by Vrishaank Gilada (born on April 26, 2016) of Nanded, Maharashtra. He recited the complete Ram Raksha Stotra in Sanskrit in 5 minutes and 53 seconds at the age of 5 years, 10 months and 6 days, as confirmed on February 2, 2022.

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Maximum short films released on YouTube in a single day

Maximum LEGO models made by a child

The record for making the maximum number of LEGO models was set by Mohammed Aziz Ahmed (born on February 5, 2011) of Hyderabad, Telangana (now residing in Doha, Qatar). He built 359 models including houses, buildings, malls, cartoon characters, animals, robots and others at the age of 11 years, 1 month and 8 days, as confirmed on March 23, 2022.

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The record for releasing the maximum number of short films on YouTube in a single day was set by Dushyant Sehgal (born on March 2, 1987) of Faridabad, Haryana.

On March 22, 2022, he released 5 films namely Leela- A Journey of Girl (of 6 minutes and 46 seconds), Nasha (of 4 minutes and 34 seconds), Call of Duty (of 4 minutes and 52 seconds), Sooni Sadak (of 4 minutes and 16 seconds) and Safar Zindagi ka (of 4 minutes and 1 second), as confirmed on March 23, 2022.

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A typographic portrait made using the name ‘Mahatma Gandhi’ maximum times The record for making a typographic portrait of Mahatma Gandhi using his name for the maximum number of times was set by M. P. Nayana Nivedya (born on April 8, 2004) of Malappuram, Kerala. She used the word ‘Mahatma Gandhi’ 1259 times to make a typographic portrait measuring 35 cm x 35.5 cm, as confirmed on February 19, 2022.

Fastest toddler to identify flags of one hundred countries The record for being the fastest toddler to identify the flags of one hundred countries was set by Aadhyaa Prakash (born on October 8, 2019) of Erode, Tamil Nadu.

She identified the flags of 100 countries in 1 minute and 53 seconds at the age of 2 years, 5 months and 2 days, as confirmed on March 10, 2022.

Maximum Mathematical formulas recalled in 30 seconds by a kid The record for recalling the maximum number of Mathematical formulas in 30 seconds was set by R. Krinesh (born on February 5, 2019) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

He recalled 8 Mathematical formulas in 30 seconds at the age of 3 years, 1 month and 3 days, as confirmed on March 9, 2022.

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Fastest to recite ‘Thank You’ in 50 languages The record for being the fastest to recite ‘Thank You’ in 50 languages was set by Ruhi Sumit Khutate (born on September 7, 2016) of Amravati, Maharashtra.

She recited ‘Thank You’ in 50 languages (along with the name of the country) in 1 min and 10 seconds, at the age of 5 years, 6 months and 3 days, as confirmed on March 10, 2022.

Longest duration to hold Padmasana yoga pose by a child The record for holding the Padmasana yoga pose for the longest duration was set by Tanmay Bajaj (born on January 26, 2014) of Jalandhar, Punjab. He held the Padmasana yoga pose (Lotus Pose) for 1 hour and 5 minutes, at the age 8 years, 1 month and 2 days, as confirmed on February 28, 2022.

Maximum whip cream designs made by an individual The record for making the maximum number of whip cream designs was set by Asbira K. K. (born on December 1, 1996) of Malappuram, Kerala.

She made whip cream designs in 25 colours in 12 minutes and 25 seconds, as confirmed on March 19, 2022.

Maximum freestyle Russian push-ups in 30 seconds

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Maximum antonyms recalled in one minute by a kid

The record for performing the maximum number of freestyle Russian push-ups in 30 seconds was set by Madhav Prabhakar S. (born on October 6, 2003) of Kollam, Kerala. He performed 12 freestyle Russian push-ups in 30 seconds, as confirmed on February 8, 2022.

The record for recalling the maximum number of antonyms in one minute was set by Minha Fathima Kadikkattayil Shihas (born on October 16, 2015) of Thrissur, Kerala. She recalled 77 opposite words (antonyms) in one minute at the age of 6 years, 11 months and 18 days, as confirmed on March 4, 2022.

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Maximum championship belts made with paper The record for making the maximum number of championship belts with paper was set by Sharon Karthik T. (born on May 14, 2010) of Malappuram, Kerala. He made 50 WWE championship belts with paper and painted them beautifully at the age of 11 years, 9 months and 21 days, as confirmed on March 7, 2022.

Fastest kid to recall Preamble of the Indian Constitution

The record for being the fastest to solve one hundred pieces of a large jigsaw puzzle was set by Shreyansh Verma (born on January 12, 2016) of Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. He solved an India map puzzle with 100 pieces in 7 minutes, 17 seconds and 244 milliseconds at the age of 6 years, 1 month and 3 days, as confirmed on February 15, 2022.

Maximum paintings made by a kid using poster colours

The record for making the maximum number of paintings using poster colours was set by Vihaan Muthyal (born on March 3, 2017) of Bengaluru, Karnataka. He made 100 different paintings using poster colours and his thumbs, bits of paper, Pistachio shells, pencil shavings, ice cream sticks, bottles, forks, sponges, earbuds, salt and brushes, at the age of 4 years, 11 months and 20 days, as confirmed on February 21, 2022.

The record for recalling the Preamble of the Indian Constitution in English was set by G. B. Gagan Saketh (born on June15, 2017) of Palamaner, Andhra Pradesh.

He recalled the Preamble of the Indian Constitution in 50 seconds, as confirmed on March 4, 2022.

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Fastest mirror writing of the National Anthem of India The record for being the fastest to write the National Anthem of India in mirror writing was set by Nasrin (born on December 17, 2002) of Palakkad, Kerala.

He wrote the National Anthem of India in mirror writing in just 2 minutes and 15 seconds, at the age of 19 years, 2 months and 16 days, as confirmed on March 2, 2022.

Fastest to recite international rocket names by a child The record for being the fastest to recite international rocket names was set by C. Akilesh (born on August 13, 2009) of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. He recited 51 international rocket names in 25 seconds at the age of 12 years, 6 months and 29 days, as confirmed on March 11, 2022.

Maximum birds identified by a duo The record for identifying the maximum number of birds was set by Abeer Ramakrishnan (born on March 21, 2014) along with his twin brother Anay Ramakrishnan (born on March 21, 2014) of Nagpur, Maharashtra. They identified 248 birds in 4 minutes and 17 seconds by looking at the pictures, at the age of 7 years, 11 months and 29 days, as confirmed on March 19, 2022.

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Fastest child to recite the names of all rivers in Kerala The record for being the fastest to recite the names of all the rivers in Kerala was set by Gautham Eshwar (born on November 14, 2011) of Kannur, Kerala. He recited the names of all the 44 rivers of Kerala in 19 seconds at the age of 7 years, 8 months and 6 days, as confirmed on March 17, 2022.

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Smallest Madhubani painting

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The record for making the smallest Madhubani painting was set by Dolly Unnikrishnan (born on January 9, 1983) of Kollam, Kerala (currently residing in Pennsylvania State, USA).

She made a beautiful painting using coloured pens, pencil and eraser on media paper (measuring 1.8 cm x 1.8 cm), as confirmed on March 12, 2022.

Smallest painting of Lata Mangeshkar on a river stone The record for making the smallest painting of Lata Mangeshkar on a river stone was set by Debendra Kumar Sahu (born on August 22, 1990) of Sambalpur, Odisha. He made a beautiful painting of Lata Mangeshkar on a river stone (measuring 5 cm in height and 3.2 cm in width), as confirmed on February 25, 2022.

Maximum COVID-19 safety awareness campaigns conducted by a duo

The record for conducting the maximum number of COVID-19 safety awareness campaigns was set by Shaurya Insan (born on October 19, 2016) and his father Lovkesh Insan (born on April 1, 1987) of Sirsa, Haryana. They conducted 22 different types of campaigns including posters on newly constructed houses, cars fully covered with posters, safety awareness slogans on Bike, on Cycle, on Wallet, on Helmet and on Cloth and Kite flying with awareness slogans, as confirmed on February 22, 2022.

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Longest duration to stand in tree pose (Vrikshasana) holding additional weight The record for standing in the tree pose (Vrikshasana), holding additional weight, for the longest duration was set by Vinston Varghese (born on September 1, 1996) of Thrissur, Kerala. He remained in the tree pose (Vrikshasana) holding a 6.55 kg dumbbell for 12 minutes, as confirmed on March 16, 2022.

Maximum English words spelt by a toddler The record for spelling the maximum number of English words was set by Nevin Job (born on April 2, 2019) of Pathanamthitta, Kerala. He recalled the spelling of 99 English words (minimum 4 letter words), including apple, ball, baby, rose, road, bell, bowl and others in 19 minutes and 51 seconds at the age of 2 years, 10 months and 26 days, as confirmed on February 28, 2022.

Maximum Malayalam shlokas in fixed template posted on Facebook The record for posting the maximum number of Malayalam shlokas in a fixed template on Facebook was set by Vinod C. Nair (born on April 13, 1970) of The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. He posted 3400 shlokas in Malayalam language from January 2017 to February 18, 2022, as confirmed on February 18, 2022.

Maximum stairs descended in an upside-down position The record for descending the maximum number of stairs in an upside-down position was set by Neerathilingam P. (born on April 2, 1975) of Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu.

He descended 204 stairs in an upside-down position by climbing down on his hands (handstand position) in 1 minute and 25 seconds, as confirmed on February 15, 2022.

Smallest bus replica made by an individual

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The record for making the smallest bus replica was set by Jayakrishnan V. (born on September 4, 1997) of Oachira, Kerala.

He made a beautiful realistic replica of the TATA KSRTC bus (measuring 3 cm × 1 cm × 1 cm) at the age of 24 years, 5 months and 5 days, as confirmed on February 17, 2022.

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Largest portrait of Lord Shiva using match sticks The record for making the largest portrait of Lord Shiva using match sticks was set by Shubhamoy Ghosh (born on July 2, 1992) of Howrah, West Bengal.

He made a large portrait of Lord Shiva (measuring 10 inches x 12.7 inches) using approximately 6,780 match sticks, as confirmed on March 9, 2022.

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Longest duration to hold Baddha Padmasana The record for being in the Baddha Padmasana yoga pose (Locked Lotus Pose) for the longest duration was set by Monish T. (born on May 8, 2011) of Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka. He held himself in the Baddha Padmasana yoga pose for 1 hour, 2 minutes and 33 seconds at the age of 10 years, 10 months and 6 days, as confirmed on March 14, 2022.

Maximum songs sung in supine position while holding a person on stomach The record for singing the maximum number of songs in supine position while holding a person on stomach was set

by Prasad M. G. (born on November 11, 1977) of Wayanad, Kerala. He melodiously sang four complete Malayalam songs with orchestra while lying down on the ground and holding a woman of 65 kg on his stomach continuously for 15 minutes and 44 seconds, as confirmed on March 24, 2022.

Youngest to identify time on analog clock

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The record for being the youngest to identify time on an analog clock was set by Vidhyut Viyan (born on October 11, 2018) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He identified the time from an analog clock at intervals of 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes and 60 minutes at the age of 3 years, 4 months and 23 days, as confirmed on March 3, 2022.

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Maximum photographs identified blindfolded in one minute by a child The record for identifying the maximum number of photographs blindfolded in one minute was set by Aditya Shanoop Athikkal (born on October 2, 2014) of Kannur, Kerala (now residing in Abu Dhabi, UAE). He identified 38 photographs on a laptop screen in one minute, while being blindfolded, at the age of 7 years, 5 months and 10 days. The attempt was verified by virtual verification process, as confirmed on March 12, 2022.

Maximum Tanjore paintings made by a professional artist The record for making the maximum number of Tanjore paintings was set by Valli Senthilnathan Sevugan (born on January 7, 1966) of Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu (currently residing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia). She made over 1000 Tanjore paintings including Goddesses, Ram Darbar, Shiva Parvathi, Ganesha, KrishnaYasodha, Rajasthani lady and Kathakali face using Tanjore stones, chalk powder and gum, as confirmed on March 8, 2022.

Maximum saplings planted by a child The record for planting the maximum number of saplings was set by Adhisree (born on January 17, 2015) of Idukki, Kerala. She planted 500 saplings of different trees from her third birthday onwards, at the age of 7 years, 1 month and 16 days, as confirmed on February 28, 2022.

Fastest to recall Kerala council of ministers by a toddler The record for being the fastest to recall Kerala council of ministers was set by Azeeza Faeezah Jahan. H (born on January 14, 2019) of Kasaragod, Kerala.

He recalled the names of 21 council of ministers from Kerala, along with their duties, in one minute and one second at the age of 3 years, 1 month and 12 days as confirmed on February 25, 2022.

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Longest duration of singing Mappila songs by an individual The record for singing the longest duration of Mappila songs was set by Namshad P.M (born on December 1, 1993) of Malappuram, Kerala. He recited 43 Mappila songs (Mappilappattu – folklore Muslim songs) continuous for 2 hours, 58 minutes and 29 seconds, as confirmed on February 23, 2022.

Maximum inventors recalled Maximum informative in 30 seconds by a child poetry videos on all Indian states and union territories The record for recalling the maximum number of inventors in 30 seconds was set by Garima Miglani (born on October 28, 2013) of Rohtak, Haryana. She recalled the names of 52 inventors in 30 seconds, at the age of 8 years 3 months and 16 days, as confirmed on February 16, 2022.

Longest time to hold Paschimottanasana by a sexagenarian The record for being in Paschimottanasana for the longest duration was set by Suraksha Rani (born on September 15, 1958) of Sirsa, Haryana. She held herself in Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend) for 45 minutes and 9 seconds at the age of 63 years, 5 months and 19 days, confirmed on March 4, 2022.

Maximum magic tricks in 30 seconds

The record for making the maximum number of informative poetry videos on all Indian states and union territories was set by Dr. Mamta Saini (born on January 4, 1974) of Delhi, with her team. The team of singers recited in poetic forms and uploaded 303 videos on achievements, history, natural beauty, geography, state songs and famous personalities of all the 28 Indian states and 8 union territories plus on complete India, as confirmed on February 28, 2022.

Maximum folk songs sung in 15 minutes

The record for singing the maximum number of folk songs in 15 minutes was set by Aagna S. Chithran (born on July 10, 2007) of Mahe, Puducherry. She sang 20 folk songs in different languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Gujarati, Marathi and Arabic in 15 minutes, as confirmed on February 3, 2022.

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The record for performing the maximum number of magic tricks in 30 seconds was set

by Abdul Fattah Bin Muhamed Firos (born on September 22, 2010) of Thrissur, Kerala.

He performed 14 magic tricks like vanishing, appearing, colour change and illusion at the age of 11 years and 5 months, as confirmed on February 22, 2022.

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Fastest to recite the capitals of Indian states by a toddler The record for being the fastest to recite the capitals of all the Indian states was set by Ayush Kumar Jena (born on August 12, 2019) of Balasore, Odisha. He recited the capitals of all the 28 Indian states in just 21 seconds at the age of 2 years, 6 months and 30 days, as confirmed on March 11, 2022.

Fastest kid to recite counting from 1 to 100 The record for being the fastest to recite counting from 1 to 100 was set by Samiksha Sachin Deshmukh (born on September 6, 2016) of Parbhani, Maharashtra. He fluently recited the counting from 1 to 100 in English in just 39 seconds at the age of 5 years, 5 months and 29 days, as confirmed on March 5, 2022.

Maximum countries’ flags identified by a kid in one minute The record for identifying the flags of the maximum number of countries was set by Ayaan Prashant Bora (born on September 25, 2017) of Pune Maharashtra. He identified the flags of 134 countries in one minute at the age of 4 years, 4 months and 25 days, as confirmed on February 19, 2022.

Youngest to recall all countries, capitals and continents by their flags The record for being the youngest to recall the names of all the countries, capitals and continents by their flags was set by Yuvin Ram Kolanu (born on November 22, 2016) of Ranga Reddy, Telangana. He recalled the names of 195 UN recognised countries along with their capitals and the respective continents in 16 minutes and 59 seconds by looking at the flags, at the age of 5 years, 3 months and 24 days, as confirmed on March 16, 2022.

Fastest to recite all districts of Odisha

The record for being the fastest to recite the names of all the districts of Odisha was set by Aahwaanith Samal (born on March 28, 2017) of Sambalpur, Odisha. He recited the names of all the 30 districts in 15 seconds and 51 milliseconds at the age of 4 years, 11 months and 5 days, as confirmed on March 2, 2022.

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Longest duration to hold Backbend Viparita Shalabhasana

Maximum automobile logos recalled by a toddler The record for recalling the maximum number of automobile logos was set

by Natasha Miriam Nithin (born on May 23, 2019) Ernakulam, Kerala. She recalled 150 automobile logos in 3 minutes and 14 seconds at the age of 2 years, 9 months and 4 days, as confirmed on March 7, 2022.

The record for holding the Backbend Viparita Shalabhasana for the longest duration was set by Krishnendhu P.C. (born on March 4, 2005) of Ernakulam, Kerala. She held herself in the Backbend Viparita Shalabhasana yoga pose (the Superman Pose with legs bent over back) for 1 minute and 30 seconds, as confirmed on February 24, 2022.

Maximum speeches given by a child The record for reciting the maximum number of speeches was set by Aarohi Khandelwal (born on December 9, 2014) of Gumla, Jharkhand. She recited 13 speeches on different topics (5 in Hindi and 8 in English) including the speeches on Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Republic Day, Diwali, Vocal for Local and My Role Model at the age of 7 years, 3 months and 8 days, as confirmed on March 17, 2022.

Longest time to hold Dimbasana while balancing a glass on stomach Longest to perform Koundinyasana by a quadragenarian The record for performing the Koundinyasana for the longest duration was set by Prema Puttalingappa (born on June 21, 1980) of Mysuru, Karnataka. She performed Koundinyasana for 2 minutes and 34 seconds at the age of 41 years, 8 months and 16 days, as confirmed on March 7, 2022.

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The record for being in the Dimbasana for the longest duration while holding a glass on stomach was set by Dhiviyesh R. (born on September 9, 2005) of Gummidipoondi, Tamil Nadu. He held himself in Dimbasana yoga pose while balancing half-filled glass with water on his stomach for 10 minutes at the age of 16 years, 6 months and 1 day, as confirmed on March 10, 2022.

Maximum flash cards identified by a toddler Records

The record for identifying the maximum number of flash cards was set by A. S. Haanya (born on April 3, 2020) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She identified 1188 flash cards including fruits, vegetables, animals, actions, colours, parts of the body, flags and alphabetical words at the age of 1 year, 11 months and 4 days, as confirmed on March 7, 2022.

Fastest to recite 50 thirukkurals by a child The record for being the fastest to recite 50 thirukkurals was set by Sriharini Sanjeevi (born on August 31, 2015) of Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu. She recited 50 thirukkurals in 2 minutes, 44 seconds and 21 milliseconds, as confirmed on March 2, 2022.

Maximum multiplication sums of two-digit numbers recalled in 5 minutes blindfolded The record for recalling the maximum number of multiplication sums of two-digit numbers blindfolded was set by Anay Banka (born on May 21, 2012) of Bengaluru, Karnataka. He recalled 52 multiplication sums in 5 minutes, while being blindfolded, at the age of 9 years, 9 months and 24 days, as confirmed on March 12, 2022.

Fastest to recall names of 50 scientists by a kid The record for being the fastest to recall the names of 50 scientists was set by Madhav A. (born on May 14, 2018) of Wayanad, Kerala. He recalled the names of 50 scientists by their inventions in 1 minute, 50 seconds and 68 milliseconds at the age of 3 years, 10 months and 10 days, as confirmed on March 15, 2022.

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Maximum distance swam across Vembanad Lake by a child The record for swimming the maximum distance across Vembanad lake was set by Jewel Marium Basil (born on February 2, 2014) of Ernakulam, Kerala. She swam 4 kilometres across Vembanad lake in 1 hour and 56 seconds at the age of 8 years and 8 days, as confirmed on February 15, 2022.

Maximum birds identified by a kid The record for identifying the maximum number of birds was set by S. Dakshin (born on February 9, 2018) of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. He identified 126 birds and recalled their names in 5 minutes and 59 seconds by looking at their pictures on a screen at the age of 4 years and 23 days, as confirmed on March 4, 2022.

Maximum Padmasanas performed by an individual

Maximum flowers picked with back bending using mouth in one minute The record for picking up the maximum number of flowers using mouth with back bending was set by S. Arshath (born on May 24, 2007) of Tirupur, Tamil Nadu. Using his mouth, he picked up 21 flowers from a tub while bending his back at the age of 14 years, 9 months and 22 days, as confirmed on March 15, 2022.

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The record for performing the maximum number of Padmasanas was set by Sundaraaraman (born on February 12, 2008) of Keelkattalai, Tamil Nadu. He performed 4100 Padmasanas in five hours at the age of 14 years and 19 days, as confirmed on March 2, 2022.

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Maximum countries’ capitals recalled in one minute by a kid The record for recalling the capitals of the maximum number of countries in one minute was set by Tanvi Jahan (born on December 25, 2016) of Burdwan, West Bengal . She recalled the capitals of 79 countries in one minute at the age of 5 years and 2 months and 18 days, as confirmed on March 12, 2022.

Maximum punches on a punching pad in 1 minute by a child The record for performing the maximum number of punches on a punching pad in 1 minute was set by B.M. Mayan Das (born on July 30, 2014) of Ballari, Karnataka.

He performed 344 punches with both hands on a standard punching pad, at the age of 7 years 6 months and 9 days, as confirmed on February 8, 2022.

Maximum hula hoop spins in 30 seconds by a kid in kneel down position The record for performing the maximum number of hula hoop spins in 30 seconds in kneel down position was set by Aythan Rithu (born on September 17, 2015) of Malappuram, Kerala. She performed 98 hula hoops (with two hula hoops) in the kneel down position in 30 seconds at the age of 6 years, 4 months and 17 days, as confirmed on February 3, 2022.

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Maximum variations performed using hula hoop by a child The record for performing the maximum number of variations using hula hoop was set by Eva Bhatia (born on November 29, 2013) of Pune, Maharashtra. She performed 7 variations in 11 minutes, knee hula hoop, hand and waist hula hoop, right hand hula hoop, knee to waist hula hoop, Kathak dance with hula hoop, changing hands hula hoop and waist hula hoop at the age of 8 years, 3 months and 4 days, as confirmed on February 22, 2022.

Maximum T-shirts removed in one minute The record for removing the maximum number of T-shirts in one minute was set by Rahul Ajay Kumar Jadhav (born on September 27, 2005) of Kolhapur, Maharashtra. He removed 18 T-shirts in one minute at the age of 16 years, 11 months and 7 days, as confirmed on March 4, 2022.

Youngest to cover Golden Quadrilateral on bike The record for being the youngest to cover the Golden Quadrilateral on a bike was set by Atharva Jaydeep Kokil (born on February 5, 1999) of Pune, Maharashtra, with four other members. He started his journey on November 18, 2021 at 7:00 am from Pune and completed on December 7, 2021 at 5:00 pm at Pune.

He covered 6,500 km in 20 days at the age of 22 years, 10 months and 2 days, as confirmed on March 9, 2022.

Maximum plants grown and cultivated by an Individual

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The record for growing and cultivating the maximum number of plants was set by Shenil. T. J (born on February 27, 1978) of Wayanad, Kerala. He grew 2,600 plants of 506 varieties including Golden Pothos, Alocasia Amazonia, Lacerdae, Marigold and Milky Bamboo on his own land, as confirmed on March 19, 2022.

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Maximum rotations of two sticks with both hands Records

The record for performing the maximum number of rotations of two sticks (Kalaripayattu) with both hands was set by Anish Thomas (born on March 3, 1983) of Kattappana, Kerala. He performed 320 rotations in 2 minutes and 48 seconds using 5 feet and 6 inches double stick on 64 equal square lines within 256 Kalari steps, as confirmed on February 28, 2022.

Longest to hold Supta Virasana The record for holding the Supta Virasana yoga position for the longest duration was set by Vimisha M.T. (born on June 29, 2001) of Kozhikode, Kerala. She held herself in Supta Virasana yoga position (Reclined Hero pose) for 25 minutes and 10 seconds, as confirmed on February 24, 2022.

Distribution of maximum medical manuals

The record for distributing the maximum number of medical manuals was set by Dr. SubirJain (born on September 12, 1961) of Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He distributed 29,300 free copies of the book titled ‘Hand book of Allergic Rhinitis’ to pharmaceutical companies, with the aim to spread awareness against various allergies, as confirmed on February 26, 2022.

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Maximum black and white photographs clicked in one hour The record for clicking the maximum number of black and white photographs in one hour was set by Aswin S.B. (born on January 5, 1999) of Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala. He clicked 370 black and white photographs of Chalai market (Trivandrum) with a Canon 200d Mark II camera on March 7, 2022, between 3 pm to 4 pm, as confirmed on March 9, 2022

Maximum distance covered by floating while swimming in the backwaters The record for covering the maximum distance by floating while swimming in the backwaters was set by Sreekarthya S (born on May 9, 2004) of Alappuzha, Kerala.

She covered 240 metres by floating while swimming in the backwaters, as confirmed on February 10, 2022.

Maximum chin stand splits in one minute by a child The record for performing the maximum number of chin stand splits in one minute was set by Lekha Varshini Sri S.L. (born on February 28, 2012) of Gummidipoondi, Tamil Nadu. She performed 70 chin stand splits in one minute at the age of 10 years and 22 days, as confirmed on March 22, 2022.

Maximum devotional songs sung by a kid The record for singing the maximum number of devotional songs was set by Aarohi Polu (born on May 17, 2015) of Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. She sang 21 complete devotional songs in 34 minutes and 37 seconds at the age of 6 years and 9 months, as confirmed on February 17, 2022.

The record for being the youngest Chartered Accountant was set by Umesh Jhanwar (born on January 6, 2001) of Udaipur, Rajasthan. He qualified his final CA examination on August 13, 2019 at the age of 18 years, 7 months and 7 days, as confirmed on February 28, 2022.

The record for making the smallest mural painting on canvas was set

by Surya V.S. (born on October 7, 1997) of Ernakulam, Kerala. She made the smallest mural painting of ‘Radha Krishna’ (measuring 5 cm in length and 3 cm in width) on canvas using acrylic colours, as confirmed on March 8, 2022.

Maximum hand walking steps in one minute The record for performing the maximum number of hand walking steps in one minute was set by Gohil Mahavirsinh Vijaysinh (born on June 20, 1997) of Bhavnagar, Gujarat.

He performed 150 hand walking steps in one minute, as confirmed on March 4, 2022.

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Youngest Chartered Accountant

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Maximum songs played on two Harmonicas simultaneously using nose and mouth Records

The record for playing the maximum number of songs on two Harmonicas simultaneously using nose and mouth was set by Bhola Nath Shaw (born on September 15, 1971) of Kolkata, West Bengal. He played 92 songs (28 Bengali and 64 Hindi) using two Harmonicas simultaneously through his nose and mouth, as confirmed on February 28, 2022.

Maximum knuckle push-ups in 30 seconds with one leg raised The record for performing the maximum number of knuckle push-ups in 30 seconds with one leg raised was set by Muhammed Basith (born on November 14, 1999) of Malappuram, Kerala. He performed 68 knuckle pushups while keeping his right leg raised (above the ground) in 30 seconds, as confirmed on March 22, 2022.

Maximum letters written and published in newspapers The record for writing and publishing the maximum number of letters in newspapers was set by Munshi Darud (born on April 25,1994) of Birbhum, West Bengal. He wrote 485 letters on social issues which were published in 31 regional newspapers in Assam, Tripura, Jharkhand and West Bengal and 105 letters were broadcast in Radio programmes between August 27, 2012 to January 4, 2022, as confirmed on January 31, 2022.

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Maximum single leg rope skips in 30 seconds by an individual The record for performing the maximum number of single leg rope skips in 30 seconds was set by Ramesh R. (born on May 14, 1992) of Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. He performed 110 single leg rope skips in 30 seconds while balancing and skipping on his left leg, as confirmed March 14, 2022.

Tallest burger

The record for making the tallest burger was set by Chef Ajith Kumar Kannan (born on December 20, 1997) of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. In an event conducted by Jammy’s Company, he made a 6 feet tall burger using 60 burger buns made of wheat flour, wheat filled with 12 kinds of stuff including fried chicken, steamed chicken, roasted chicken, fried fish, paneer toast and grilled meat, as confirmed on March 15, 2022.

The record for cracking the toe for the maximum number of times in one minute was set by Elvin Varghese (born on June 23, 1989) of Ernakulam, Kerala. He cracked the toe 120 times with his left foot in one minute, as confirmed on February 21, 2022.

Holding Chakrasana for one minute while balancing two people on stomach The record for holding Chakrasana for one minute while balancing two people on stomach was set by Prince Kumar (born on October 26, 2002) of Samastipur, Bihar.

He held himself in Chakrasana while holding two people (total weight 118.15 kg) on his stomach for one minute at the age of 19 years, 4 months and 17 days, as confirmed on March 12, 2022.

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Maximum toe cracks in one minute

Largest string artwork of Lord Ganesha using nails and threads The record for making the largest string artwork of Lord Ganesha using nails and threads was set

by Ranjitha Kumari (born on March 8, 1994) of Udupi, Karnataka. She made the artwork of Lord Ganesha by first hammering the nails onto a wooden canvas board (measuring 3 feet x 3 feet) from 10:40 am till 6:00 pm using 1,400 nails; thereafter she completed the artwork using strings of thread, as confirmed on March 11, 2022.

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Maximum Asian countries’ flags identified by a toddler in one minute

Largest portrait of Malayalam actor drawn using stencil art The record for drawing the largest portrait of a Malayalam actor using stencil art was set by Jaganath A. Nair (born on May 5, 2008) of Kottayam, Kerala. He drew a beautiful portrait of Pranav Mohanlal (measuring 430 cm × 293 cm) on 280 A4 size papers using stencil art, as confirmed on March 19, 2021.

The record for identifying the flags of the maximum number of Asian countries in one minute was set by Shrihan Gaur (born on January 29, 2020) of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. He identified the flags of 17 Asian countries in one minute at the age of 2 years, 1 month and 5 days, as confirmed on March 3, 2022.

Fastest child to recall the names of officers of the Defence Services The record for being the fastest to recall the names of officers of the Defence Services was set

by Kavinesh (born on May 3, 2013) of Lawspet Puducherry. He recalled the names of 29 Army Chiefs, 27 Admirals and 5 Air Chief Marshals in 1 minute and 10 seconds at the age of 8 years, 10 months and 6 days, as confirmed on March 11, 2022.

Maximum distance covered in a cycling expedition by a duo The record for covering the maximum distance in a cycling expedition was set by Shruti Rawat (born on April 2, 2000) of Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, along with her colleague. With the motto of women safety and Akhand Himalaya Swachh Himalaya, they started the ride on February 2, 2021 from Wagah Border Punjab, and ended at Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh on April 24, 2021. They covered 5,700 km by riding through 8 Indian States and one country Nepal, as confirmed on March 10, 2022.

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Maximum half marathons for consecutive days by a quinquagenarian The record for completing the maximum number of half marathons for consecutive days was set by Pramod Kumar Katara (born on January 15, 1965) of Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

He completed 306 half marathons from June 27, 2020 to April 28, 2021 at the age of 56 years, 3 months and 13 days, as confirmed on March 11, 2022.

Maximum countries and capitals recalled in one minute by a kid The record for recalling the maximum number of countries and their capitals in one minute was set by J. Joseph Jaimien (born on September 25, 2018) of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. He recalled the names of 43 countries, with their respective capitals, in one minute by viewing the flags on a screen at the age of 3 years and 5 months, as confirmed on March 10, 2022.

Maximum traditional designs of word Om (ॐ) The record for making the maximum number of traditional designs of Hindi word Om (ॐ) was set

by Ghanshyam Meher (born on August 16, 1977) of Subarnapur, Odisha. Using pencil, he wrote and designed the word ‘Om’ 16 times on a single graph paper and made 1,632 times on 102 sheets of graph paper, as confirmed on March 14, 2022.

Largest portrait of Bhim Rao Ambedkar using ink stamps

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The record for making the largest portrait of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar using ink stamps was set by Ranjeet Kumar (born on July 14, 1991) of Darihat, Bihar. He made the portrait of Dr. Ambedkar on a sheet, measuring 30 cm x 41.2 cm, with the impressions of ink stamps, as confirmed on March 12, 2022.

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Maximum countries and capitals recalled in one minute by viewing flags by a kid The record for recalling the maximum number of countries and their capitals in one minute by viewing the flags was set by Tanish Sain (born on October 12, 2018) of Kolkata, West Bengal.

He recalled the names of 42 countries, with their respective capitals, in one minute by viewing the flags on a screen at the age of 3 years and 4 months, as confirmed on February 12, 2022.

Maximum Dohas of Kabir Das recited by a kid The record for reciting the maximum number of Dohas of Kabir Das was set by Kashvi Modi (born on April 3, 2017) of Sambalpur, Odisha. She fluently recited 50 Dohas (couplets) of Sant Kabir Das in 6 minutes and 2 seconds at the age of 4 years, 10 months and 10 days, as confirmed on February 11, 2022.

Qualifying GATE exam maximum number of times

The record for qualifying GATE exam the maximum number of times was set by Meraj Ansari (born on March 30, 1987) of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He qualified GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) exam 11 times continuously from 2011 to 2021 in Mechanical Engineering discipline, as confirmed on March 3, 2022.

Fastest kid to recall all Indian states and their capitals The record for being the fastest to recall all Indian states and their capitals was set by Pranavi Pande (born on April 24, 2016) of Howrah, West Bengal. She recalled the names of all the 28 Indian states and their capitals in just 18 seconds and 31 milliseconds at the age of 5 years and 10 months, as confirmed on February 24, 2022.

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Maximum doodle patterns designed on a coaster by an individual The record for designing the maximum number of doodle patterns on a coaster was set by Anjana V.S. (born on February 23, 1993) of Kozhikode, Kerala. On a coaster of 4 x 4 inch, she designed 200 different doodle patterns (100 on each side), as confirmed on March 16, 2022.

Maximum calligraphies using Marathi letters

The record for doing the maximum number of calligraphies using Marathi letters was set

by Nitinraj Pralhad Chavan (born on April 25, 1979) of Pune, Maharashtra. He calligraphed 101 calligraphies using basic Marathi letters in different designs, as confirmed on March 15, 2022.

The record for making the tallest Christmas tree with glass beads was set by Wiwin Supriyatin Bt Sakwi Kasum (born on December 30, 1970) of Thrissur, Kerala. She made the Christmas tree measuring 77 inches in height with metal wire and glass beads, as confirmed on March 7, 2022.

Smallest Chess made with gold The record for making the smallest Chess with gold was set

by Rajender Kumar Malhotra (born on September 5, 1961) of Hisar, Haryana. He made the Chess board (measuring 1.2 cm x 1.2 cm) and Chess pieces (measuring 2 mm to 5 mm) with gold, as confirmed on March 12, 2022.

Maximum ‘sums’ of Kathak dance performed in 30 seconds The record for performing the maximum number of ‘sums’ of Kathak dance in 30 seconds was set by Ashma Charria (born on September 23, 1989) of Alwar, Rajasthan. She performed 45 ‘sums’ of Kathak dance in 30 seconds, as confirmed on February 26, 2022.

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Tallest Christmas tree with glass beads

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Maximum creatures identified by a kid in one minute Records

The record for identifying the maximum number of creatures in one minute was set by Drupad Pradeep (born on June 3, 2016) of Thrissur, Kerala. He identified 106 creatures with correct names including animals, birds, and reptiles in one minute, at the age of 5 years, 8 months and 22 days, as confirmed on February 25, 2022.

Fastest to recite freedom fighters’ names from A to Z by a kid The record for being the fastest to recite the names of freedom fighters from A to Z was set by Ritvi Sachin Agrawal (born on November 1, 2016) of Akola, Maharashtra. She recited the names of 26 freedom fighters based on the English alphabet from A to Z in just 40 seconds at the age of 5 years, 4 months and 3 days, as confirmed on March 4, 2022.

Maximum distance swam by a specially abled person The record for swimming the maximum distance was set by Muhammed Aasim P. (born on February 1, 2006) of Kozhikode, Kerala. Being 90% disabled, he swam in Periyar River on January 27, 2022 and covered 800 m in 61 minutes and 9 seconds at the age of 15 years, 11 months and 26 days, as confirmed on February 17, 2022.

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Maximum designer dresses made by an individual The record for making the maximum number of designer dresses was set by Jasna N. P. (born on June 29, 2002) of Kozhikode, Kerala. She made 19 dresses using different types of fabrics, flowers, leaves and plastic bottles, as confirmed on March 8, 2022.

Maximum times a number is successively doubled orally in 30 seconds The record for successively doubling a number orally for the maximum number of times in 30 seconds was set by Sahil Madhwani (born on April 10, 2002) of Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He started with a 2- digit number ‘75’ and successively doubled it 17 times to get the correct answer 98, 30, 400 in 30 seconds, as confirmed on March 10, 2022.

Maximum country flags painted Maximum Mahatma Gandhi on rice grains quotes on a single bottle The record for painting the maximum number of flags of various countries on rice grains was set by Aiswarya Jayaprakash (born on May 20, 2002) of Malappuram, Kerala. She painted the flags of 10 countries on 10 rice grains, as confirmed on March 5, 2022.

The record for writing the maximum number of Mahatma Gandhi quotes on a single bottle was set by Renjini B.S. (born on February 28, 1998) of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. She wrote 100 quotes of Mahatma Gandhi on four sides of a single glass bottle, as confirmed on March 12, 2022.

Maximum paintings on egg shells The record for making the maximum number of paintings on egg shells was set by Stephy Joseph (born on November 9, 1999) of Thrissur Kerala. She made 80 paintings on egg shells at the age of 22 years, 3 months and 9 days, as confirmed on February 28, 2022.

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Fastest bicycle ride from Mumbai to Hyderabad by a teen

The record for completing the fastest bicycle ride from Mumbai to Hyderabad was set by M. Niahrika Reddy (born on August 16, 2006) of Raigad, Maharashtra. She started her journey from Kharghar, Maharashtra at 4:18 am on February 11, 2022 and completed at 10:40 pm at Hyderabad, Telangana on February 13, 2022. She completed 657.68 km in 66 hours and 22 minutes, as confirmed on March 7, 2022.

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One complete volume of Thirumurai recited by an individual

Maximum motivational podcasts broadcasted by a kid

The record for reciting the one complete volume of Thirumurai was set by S. Devadharshini (born on October 23, 2006) of Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu. Thiruvasagam is a twelve-volume compendium of songs or hymns in praise of Shiva in the Tamil language. She recited the complete eighth volume of Thirumurai in 3 hours, 11 minutes and 30 seconds, as confirmed on February 28, 2022.

The record for broadcasting the maximum number of podcasts was set by Gunisha (born on April 14, 2015) of Delhi.

She broadcasted 33 motivational podcasts through story -telling at the age of 6 years, 9 months and 17 days, as confirmed on January 31, 2022.

The record for writing the alphabet in the maximum number of languages was set

by Madhav K. Anil (born on April 5, 2013) of Idukki, Kerala.

He wrote letters of the alphabet in 19 languages including Malayalam, Russia, Spanish, Korean, Grantha and German at the age of 8 years and 11 months, as confirmed on March 5, 2022.

Maximum onehanded claps in 30 seconds The record for performing the maximum number of one-handed claps in 30 seconds was set by Akshit Aery (born on July 29, 1998) of Amritsar, Punjab. He clapped 170 times in 30 seconds (with just one hand), as confirmed on March 2, 2022.

Maximum quotes on Instagram for consecutive days The record for writing the maximum number of quotes on Instagram for consecutive days was set by Saiju Mathew Sabu (born on October 26, 2000) of Pathanamthitta, Kerala. He posted 449 motivational quotes from October 20, 2020 to February 14, 2022, as confirmed on February 14, 2022.

The record for being the fastest to recite the book names of the Bible was set by Sreeja Sreedharan (born on May 30, 1987) of Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala.

She recited the titles of 66 books of the Bible (39 from the Old Testament and 27 from the New Testament) in 16 seconds and 10 milliseconds, at the age of 34 years, 9 months and 4 days as confirmed on February 23, 2022.

Maximum muscles of human body identified by a kid

The record for naming and explaining the functions of the maximum number of muscles in the human body was set by Ankit Ghosh (born on April 28, 2014) of Uttarapara, West Bengal, (presently residing in Dubai, UAE). He named the different types of muscles, their functions and enumerated the muscles of different parts of the body. In all, he named 620 of the 650 muscles in the human body in 6 minutes, 39 seconds 27 and milliseconds at the age of 7 years and 11 months, as confirmed on March 19, 2022.

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Alphabet written in maximum languages by a child

Fastest to recite book names of the Bible

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Largest mosaic portrait of a famous personality using Rubik’s Cubes by a kid

Smallest replica of India Gate using bamboo sticks

The record for making a famous personality using Rubik’s Cubes was set by M.S. Pranav Omkar (born on November 24, 2017) of Tamil Nadu, India. Under the guidance of Tamil Nadu Cube Association and by the training of Dr. R. Chandrika, he made a mosaic portrait (measuring 5.6 feet in height and 3.6 feet in width) using 600 Rubik’s Cubes at the age of 4 years, 3 months and 9 days, as confirmed on March 3, 2022

Maximum upward rope climbing by a kid The record for the maximum upward rope climbing was set by Aadvik Suri (born on July 12, 2016) of Amritsar, Punjab. He climbed 18 feet and 6 inches by a rope in 38 seconds, at the age of 5 years, 7 months and 4 days, as confirmed on February 16, 2022.

Maximum exponential powers recalled by a kid The record for recalling the maximum number of exponential powers was set by Yuvin Vedha Sandeep (born on February 20, 2018) of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He recalled the exponential powers from one till Googolplex in 2 minutes and 4 seconds at the age of 4 years and 19 days, as confirmed on March 11, 2022.

Fastest to write and recite Russian alphabet The record for being the fastest to write and recite the Russian alphabet was set by A. N. Sai Sachin (born on November 12, 2018) of Veerapuram, Tamil Nadu.

He wrote and recited 30 letters of the Russian alphabet in 48 seconds, at the age of 3 years, 3 months and 10 days as confirmed on February 22, 2022.

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The record for making the smallest replica of India Gate using bamboo sticks was set by Nandhukumar Padmakumar (born on February 13, 1998) of Kollam, Kerala.

He made the replica of India Gate (measuring 3.5 cm x 2.7 cm) using bamboo sticks and placed it inside an electric bulb, as confirmed on February 16, 2022.

Maximum calligraphies done in 15 minutes The record for performing the maximum number of calligraphies in 15 minutes was set by Fathima Lubana N. P. (born on April 13, 2002) of Kozhikode, Kerala. She performed 26 calligraphies including Allahu Akbar, Alhamdulillah, Subhan Allah and Aameen in 15 minutes, as confirmed on March 21, 2022.

Smallest mini cooler The record of making the smallest air cooler was set by Tirumalaneedi Sai (born on July 7, 2004) of East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. He created an air cooler (measuring 30 mm x12.4 mm x 17 mm), which works on a 1.8 volts battery using motor, wire and vaseline jelly jar at the age of 17 years, 7 months and 29 days, as confirmed on March 5, 2022.

Smallest painting of Lata Mangeshkar on paper The record for making the smallest painting of Lata Mangeshkar on paper was set by Snehartha Adhikary (born on October 26, 1998) of Haora, Kolkata.

He made a beautiful painting of Lata Mangeshkar on paper (measuring 5 cm in height and 5 cm in width) using pencil, as confirmed on March 7, 2022.

Fastest child to recall all US states with capitals by their flags

The record for being the youngest to recall Shiv Rudrashtakam Stotram was set by Pulkit Saraf (born on February 22, 2019) of Bengaluru, Karnataka. He recited the complete Shiv Rudrashtakam Stotram in 2 minutes and 36 seconds at the tender age of 3 years and 23 days, as confirmed on February 17, 2022.

Maximum bundles of straw cut in one minute using a Pirdai The record for cutting the maximum number of bundles of straw in one minute using a Pirdai was set by Papiya Parui (born on June 14, 2000) of Howrah, West Bengal. She cut 12 bundles of straw into pieces in one minute using a Pirdai, as confirmed on February 26, 2022.

Maximum animals identified in one minute by a toddler The record for identifying the maximum number of animals in one minute was set by S Sree Samyuktha (born on April 6, 2019) of Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. She identified 50 animals (by looking at their pictures) in one minute, at the age of 2 years, 11 months and 2 days, as confirmed on March 8, 2022.

The record for being the fastest to recall all US states with capitals by their flags was set by Agan S. (born on August 23, 2012) of Kannur, Kerala. He recalled the names of all 50 US states along with their capitals in 1 minute and 28 seconds by viewing the pictures of their flags at the age of 9 years, 6 months and 3 days, as confirmed on February 26, 2022.

Maximum car parts identified in five minutes by a kid The record for identifying the maximum number of car parts in five minutes by a kid was set by Advik P Ratheesh (born on April 13, 2018) of Kasaragod, Kerala. He identified 98 car parts in 5 minutes by looking at their pictures on the screen, at the age of 3 years, 10 months and 4 days, as confirmed on February 17, 2022.

Youngest to develop portable water filter The record for being the youngest to develop the portable water filter was set by Niranjan Srinivas Karagi (born on October 17, 1995) of Belgaum, Karnataka. The water filter ‘NirNal’ can be attached to the bottleneck or tap and purifies up to 1500 litres of water. The design got patented on August 17, 2021 and is available in the markets, at the age of 26 years and 5 months, as confirmed on March 17, 2022.

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Youngest to recall Shiv Rudrashtakam Stotram

Maximum recitation of Kamadeva Mantra in one minute The record for reciting the Kamadeva Mantra for the maximum number of times in one minute was set by Nibin T. P. (born on December 13, 1994) of Kozhikode, Kerala. He recited the Kamadeva Mantra 11 times in one minute, as confirmed on March 17, 2022.

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Largest portrait of Lionel Messi The record for making the largest portrait of Lionel Messi was set by Afnan Muhammed (born on January 26, 2004) of Alappuzha, Kerala. He made a large portrait of Lionel Messi (measuring 110.4 cm x 84.4 cm) using 15 A-4 size papers, pencil, pen, as confirmed on February 26, 2022.

Fastest to identify & recall 100 creatures by a kid The record for being the fastest to identify & recall 100 creatures was set by V. L. Baranyu (born on December 18, 2017) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He identified the pictures of 100 animals and birds and recalled their names in 4 minutes and 6 seconds at the age of 4 years, 2 months and 30 days, as confirmed on March 17, 2022.

Youngest to achieve 3rd Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo The record for being the youngest to achieve 3rd Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo was set by Hriday V. Patel (born on December 20, 2013) of Bengaluru, Karnataka. He achieved the 3rd Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo (Poom Certificate) from Kukkiwon, South Korea, at the age of 8 years, 2 months and 25 days, as confirmed on March 14, 2022.

Smallest chandelier made using paddy grains by an individual The record for making the smallest chandelier using paddy grains was set by Vinod K. (born on April 24, 1987) of Malappuram, Kerala.

He made a small chandelier (measuring 10 cm in height and 5 cm in width) using paddy grains and gum, as confirmed on February 9, 2022.

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Fastest Toddler to recite names of all districts of Kerala The record for being the fastest to recite the names of all the districts of Kerala was set by Varadha Krishnan J. (born on May 30, 2019) of Kollam, Kerala. She recited the names of all the 14 districts of Kerala in 7.91 seconds at the age of 2 years, 9 months and 21 days, as confirmed on February 26, 2022

Fastest to solve Brainvita game The record for being the fastest to solve Brainvita game was set by Ankita G. Chebbi (born on June 22, 2010) of Hubballi, Karnataka.

She solved the game in just 20 seconds, as confirmed on February 24, 2022.

Fastest to recall numbers from one to hundred in Japanese language by a kid The record for being the fastest to recall numbers from one to hundred in Japanese language was set by Kiarra Patodia (born on May 7, 2015) of Pune, Maharashtra. She counted numbers from one to hundred in Japanese language in 1 minute, 42 seconds and 38 milliseconds at the age of 6 years, 10 months and 11 days, as confirmed on March 16, 2022.

Smallest summary of Ramayana written by an individual The record for writing the smallest summary of Ramayana was set by Nitin Raghav (born on April 1, 2001) of Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh.

He wrote the smallest summary of whole Ramayana in just 150 sentences in Hindi language and published in a book named “Renukrit” (ISBN No. 978-93-91834-37-1) of Inakalab publication, as confirmed on March 16, 2022.

Maximum animal habitats recalled by a toddler

The record for playing the Flute for the longest duration in a single breath was set by Dr. Mahesh Kumar Jaiswal (born on February 19, 1971) of Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. He played the Flute non-stop in a single breath for 4 minutes and 7 seconds at the age of 51 years and 14 days, as confirmed on March 5, 2022.

Fastest to identify flags of all the European countries by a kid The record for being the fastest to identify the flags of all the European countries was set by Laaiq Senan Sabeel (born on October 24, 2017), of Ernakulam, Kerala. He identified the flags of all the 44 European countries in 20 seconds and 99 milliseconds at the age of 4 years, 4 months and 21 days, as confirmed on March 17, 2022.

Maximum Dimbasanas performed in one minute by a child

Fastest child to recite all shlokas of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 in reverse order The record for being the fastest child to recite all the shlokas of the Bhagavad Gita chapter 1 in reverse order was set by Aradhya Hiitesh Sharrma (born on November 14, 2010) of Pune, Maharashtra. He recited all the 47 shlokas of the Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 in reverse order in 5 minutes and 18 seconds at the age of 11 years, 4 months and 1 day, as confirmed on March 15, 2022.

Fastest to recall countries by their continents blindfolded The record for being the fastest to recall countries by their continents blindfolded was set by Mishika Shenoy (born on July 6, 2011) of Mumbai, Maharashtra. She recalled 195 countries by their continents in 1 minute, 29 seconds and 12 milliseconds while being blindfolded, at the age of 10 years, 8 months, and 8 days, as confirmed on March 12, 2022.

The record for performing the maximum number of Dimbasanas in one minute was set by E. S. Taranginee (born on December 21, 2011) of Gummidipoondi, Tamil Nadu.

She performed 66 Dimbasanas in one minute at the age of 10 years, 1 month and 21 days, as confirmed on February 11, 2022.

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Longest duration to play Flute in a single breath

The record for recalling the maximum number of animal habitats was set by Sidharth Rajesh (born on October 22, 2019) of Kozhikode,Kerala. He recalled 49 habitats in 5 minutes and 38 seconds by looking at the pictures of the animals on a laptop screen at the age of 2 years, 4 months and 10 days, as confirmed on February 28, 2022.

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Fastest to recite the multiplication tables in reverse order from 10 to 1 The record for being the fastest to recite the multiplication tables in reverse order from 10 to 1 was set by Vyshnav Pramod (born on May 19, 2014) of Palakkad, Kerala. He recited the multiplication tables in reverse order from 10 to 1 in 1 minute and 3 seconds at the age of 7 years, 9 months and 20 days, as confirmed on March 8, 2022.

Maximum car brands identified by a toddler

Maximum airline logos identified by a kid The record for identifying the maximum number of airline logos was set by T. Tejash Krishh (born on July 17, 2018) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He identified 144 airline logos by their tails in 2 minutes, 26 seconds and 98 milliseconds at the age of 3 years, 7 months and 29 days, as confirmed on March 15, 2022.

Maximum stories recited by a child

The record for identifying the maximum number of car brands was set by Krishneel Vinod Patil (born on August 2, 2019) of Kolhapur, Maharashtra. He identified and recalled the names of 101 national and international car brands in 3 minutes and 46 seconds at the age of 2 years, 7 months and 14 days, as confirmed on March 16, 2022.

The record for reciting the maximum number of stories was set by Dhwany Ashmy (born on May 11, 2014) of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. She recited 21 stories in two different languages (11 in Malayalam and 10 in English) in 23 minutes 20 seconds at the age of 7 years, 9 months and 29 days as confirmed on March 9, 2022.

Maximum Rubik’s Cubes solved using one hand by a child

Youngest black belt holder in Taekwondo

The record for solving the maximum number of Rubik’s Cubes using one hand was set by Shruti Bhavin Parikh (born on November 29, 2014) of Mumbai, Maharashtra. She solved five different Rubik’s Cubes namely 2 x 2, 3 x 3 Rubik’s, Mirror Cube, Skewb and Pyraminx in 3 minutes and 45 seconds using right hand only at the age of 7 years, 2 months and 28 days, as confirmed on February 26, 2022.

Fastest to distribute one thousand surgical masks by NGO The record for being the fastest to distribute one thousand surgical masks was set by Shri Krishna Foundation, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh registered on March 4, 2016. The volunteers of the NGO distributed 1000 masks in 27 minutes and 22 seconds, as confirmed on February 21, 2022.

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The record for being the youngest black belt holder in Taekwondo was set by Rajnandini Bora (born on January 1, 2017) of Hojai, Assam. He achieved black belt after successfully completing Kukkiwon’s 1st Poom Taekwondo Promotion Test on December 28, 2021 at the age of 4 years, 11 months and 28 days, as confirmed on March 19, 2022.

Humanoid robot performing maximum moves made by an individual The record for making a humanoid robot performing the maximum number of moves was set by Tanisha Cijo (born on July 29, 2003) of Thrissur, Kerala. She made a robot and named it Cadrick that can perform 27 moves including squat, sway, clap and hand shake, as confirmed on March 14, 2022.

Fastest recitation of Hanuman Chalisa by a kid

Youngest to complete the Super Randonneurs series

The record for the fastest recitation of Hanuman Chalisa was set by Anvika Singh (born on May 25, 2015) of Sambalpur, Odisha. She recited the entire Hanuman Chalisa in 1 minute and 36 seconds at the age of 6 years, 9 months and 30 days, as confirmed on March 24, 2022.

The record for being the youngest to complete the Super Randonneurs series was set by Yash Agarwal (born on November 24, 2003) of Cuttack, Odisha. He completed the Super Randonneur Series of 1500 km in 29 days from January 30, 2022 to February 27, 2022. The event was organised by Audax India Randonneurs. He completed four brevets of 300 km, 400 km, 600 km and 200 km at the age of 18 years, 3 months and 3 days, as confirmed on March 21, 2022.

Fastest kid to recite names of all flowers in Tamil The record for being the fastest to recite the names of all flowers in Tamil was set by M. Kanishka (born on July 12, 2017) of Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. She recited the names of all 99 Tamil flowers of Kurinjipattu in 52 seconds at the age of 4 years, 8 months and 9 days, as confirmed on March 21, 2022.

Maximum geometrical patterns drawn by a child The record for drawing the maximum number of geometrical patterns was set by Sameha Fathima S. (born on November 10, 2009) of Palakkad, Kerala. She made 12 geometrical patterns using geometric instruments namely scale, protractor, compass, pencil and sketch pens, at the age of 12 years, 3 months and 18 days, as confirmed on February 28, 2022.

Maximum Tamil rhymes recited in one minute by a kid The record for reciting the maximum number of Tamil rhymes in one minute was set

by Juvin Ben Kaizer B. (born on May 6, 2017) of Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. He recited 7 Tamil rhymes in one minute, at the age of 4 years, 10 months and 15 days, as confirmed on March 21, 2022.

The record for being the fastest to arrange the Chess pieces on a Chess board was set by Baidurya Ghosh (born on December 11, 2019) of Cooch Behar, West Bengal. He arranged the shuffled Chess pieces (16 black pieces of one side) on a Chess board in 1 minute and 27 seconds at the age of 2 years, 2 months and 13 days, as confirmed on February 24, 2022.

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Fastest arrangement of Chess pieces by a toddler Fastest to identify all human body organs by a child The record for being the fastest to identify all the human body organs was set by A Salman Bhimani (born on May 12, 2013) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He identified all 78 human body organs in 52 seconds at the age of 8 years, 10 months and 7 days, as confirmed on March 19, 2022.

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Maximum items made using newspaper The record for making the maximum number of items using newspapers was set by Graceamma K. Samuel (born on May 22, 1976) of Pathanamthitta, Kerala. She made 25 craftwork items including wall hanging, fish, elephant and key on 25 different cardboard sheets using newspapers and acrylic paints, as confirmed on March 8, 2022.

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The record for completing the fastest round trip solo bike ride from Kashmir to Kanyakumari was set by Ambika Sonia (born on December 22, 1976) of Jalandhar, Punjab. She started her journey from Kashmir on February 12, 2022 and reached Kanyakumari on February 20, 2022 and started her return journey on the same date. She reached Jammu on March 1, 2022 completing her expedition in 17 days and covering 7,725 km with a slogan “Let’s Get Vaccinated”, as confirmed on March 9, 2022.

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The record for distributing the maximum number of masks by an educational institution was set by DAV School, Jind, Haryana, under the leadership of the Principal Dr. Dharam Dev Vidyarthi (born on March 1, 1959) of Jind, Haryana. He formed a team of volunteer teachers/ staff who were provided cloth to make face masks. Each volunteer stitched 500 face-masks every day. The team stitched and distributed three lakh masks free of cost, as confirmed on February 18, 2022.

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Largest typographic portrait of Panchmukhi Hanuman Records

The record for making the largest typographic portrait of Panchmukhi Hanuman was set by Somendra Muhale (born on January 18, 2001) of Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh. He made a typographic portrait of Panchmukhi Hanuman (measuring 4.82 feet × 3.64 feet) writing the word ‘Ram’ 1,82,011 times, as confirmed on February 25, 2022.

Longest duration of backward bending of both thumbs by a teen The record for bending both thumbs backwards for the longest duration was set

by Abin Vijoy (born on March 1, 2006) of Ernakulam, Kerala. He held both thumbs in the backward bending position for 35 minutes, 13 seconds and 15 milliseconds, at the age of 16 years and 4 days, as confirmed on March 5, 2022.

Oldest to cover Golden Quadrilateral on bike

The record for being the oldest to cover the Golden Quadrilateral on a bike was set

by Bharat Vithal Jadhav (born on July 25, 1961) of Pune, Maharashtra with four other members. He started his journey on November 18, 2021 at 7:00 am from Pune and completed on December 7, 2021 at 5:00 pm at Pune. He covered 6,500 km in 20 days at the age of 60 years, 4 months and 13 days, as confirmed on March 9, 2022.

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Maximum Cities on River Banks in the World recited by a kid The record for reciting maximum cities on the river banks in the world was set

by Ponnesh Daya Krishnan (born on March 14, 2017) of Chitradurga, Karnataka. He recited the names of 63 cities situated on the banks of rivers along with the names of rivers and countries, in 1 minute and 50 seconds, at the age of 5 years and 1 day, as confirmed on March 15, 2022.

Daily front flips for maximum consecutive days The record for performing front flips daily for the maximum number of consecutive days was set by Ganesh Sivakumar Ramachandran (born on April 25, 1967) of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. He performed 10 front (forward) flips daily for 50 days from January 2, 2022 to February 20, 2022, as confirmed on February 23, 2022.

All Choukas and Pallavis of Odissi dance performed in one minute The record for performing all Choukas and Pallavis of Odissi dance in one minute was set by Akshita Singh (born on March 9, 2012) of Bhojpur, Bihar. She performed 10 Choukas and 3 Pallavis in one minute at the age of 9 years, 11 months and 13 days, as confirmed on February 22, 2022.

Maximum greeting cards made in one hour The record for making the maximum number of greeting cards in one hour was set by Aishwarya Girish (born on November 7, 1997) of Idukki, Kerala. She made 8 handmade greeting cards in one hour using a handmade sheet, black chart paper, acrylic colours, sketch pens and marker pens, as confirmed on March 26, 2022.

The record for performing the maximum number of Kathak footwork styles in one minute was set by Somya Singh (born on September 13, 1997) of Agra, Uttar Pradesh. She performed 32 types of Kathak footwork styles in one minute, as confirmed on February 12, 2022.

Maximum art and craft items made using waste material The record for making the maximum number of art and craft items using waste material was set by Vidya Anoop (born on May 29, 1992) of Thrissur, Kerala. She made 351 artefacts including wall hangings, pencil holders, wall plates, flowers, flower pots using cardboard, woollen thread, plastic and glass bottles, as confirmed on March 19, 2022.

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Maximum rope skips while holding Football between knees The record for performing the maximum number of rope skips while holding a Football between knees was set by Vishnu Prasad M. (born on October 19, 2004) of Palakkad, Kerala. He performed 450 rope skips in 3 minutes and 30 seconds while holding a Football between both his knees, as confirmed on March 12, 2022.

Fastest child to recite Dasavatara Stotram The record for being the fastest child to recite Dasavatara Stotram was set by Aayushi Rakesh Khandelwal (born on May 20, 2009) of Amravati, Maharashtra. She recited the Dasavatara Stotram shlokas (12 shlokas in Sanskrit) in 59 seconds at the age of 12 years, 8 months and 15 days, as confirmed on February 4, 2022.

Maximum number of longest words recited by an individual The record for reciting the maximum number of longest words was set by Vinnymol KV (born on March 16, 1996) of Thrissur, Kerala. She recited 8 longest words viz. Immunoelectrophoretically, Hippapotomontoreosquipidaliophobia, Floccinaucinihilipilification, Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, Aequeosalinocalcalinoceraceoaluminosocupreovitriolic, Lopadotemachoselachogaleokranioleipsanodrimhypotrimmatosilphioparaome litokatakechymenokichlepikossyphophattoperisteralektryonoptekephalliokigklo peleiolagoiosiraiobaphetragonopterygon in 23 seconds at the age of 25 years, 11 months and 24 days, as confirmed on March 9, 2022.

Maximum addition and subtraction problems of 10 digits solved in 15 minutes The record for solving the maximum number of addition and subtraction problems of 10 digits in 15 minutes was set by Vihaan Bhambani (born on November 11, 2004) through virtual verification. He correctly added and subtracted 12 problems in 15 minutes (each problem comprising 10 digits and 10 rows) at the age of 17 years, 3 months and 28 days, as confirmed on March 25, 2022.

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Fastest to recite Punjabi alphabet The record for being the fastest to recite the Punjabi alphabet was set by Kaushal Kumar (born on July 24, 1987) of Yamunanagar, Haryana. He recited 41 letters of the Punjabi alphabet in 12 seconds, as confirmed on February 17, 2022.

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Longest solo bike ride to all Indian states and union territories The record for completing the longest solo bike ride to all Indian states and union territories was set by Gayatri Laxman Patel (born on January 14, 1989) of Kolhapur, Maharashtra.

She started her journey from Kolhapur, Maharashtra on December 5, 2020 covering all 28 Indian states and 8 union territories and completed at Kolhapur, Maharashtra on September 23, 2021. She travelled 3,00,00 km in 292 days (ride was paused for 113 days due to the pandemic) on her TVS Apache RTR 200, as confirmed on March 8, 2022.

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Maximum non-stop physical activities by an individual The record for performing the maximum number of non-stop physical activities was set by B. P. Sudhershan (born on September 17, 1990) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

He performed 46 physical exercise push-ups, squats, seated knee tucks, mountain climb and jogging (15,538 steps) in 1 hour and 46 minutes, as confirmed on February 19, 2022.

All countries outline map drawn in sand art The record for drawing the outline map of all countries in sand art was set by Badal Barai (born on February 3, 1980) of Kolkata, West Bengal. He drew the outline map of 195 countries in sand art, as confirmed on March 15, 2022.

Maximum collection of lord ganesha idols The record for collecting the maximum number of Lord Ganesha idols was set by Pradip Madhusudan Nand (born on March 23, 1959) of Akola, Maharashtra. He has a collection of 2,544 Lord Ganesha idols, as confirmed on March 14, 2022.

Maximum gleeking in one minute The record for gleeking for the maximum number of times in one minute was set by Gohul S. R. (born on July 19, 2000) of Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. He gleeked 51 times in one minute, as confirmed on March 25, 2022.

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Longest duration to balance a stick on index finger of hand The record for balancing a stick on index finger of the hand was set by Adithya Raju (born on October 11, 1993) of Pathanamthitta, Kerala. He balanced a wooden stick on the index finger of his right hand for 30 minutes, 50 seconds and 40 milliseconds, as confirmed on February 28, 2022.

Maximum birds identified by their pictures in one minute by a child The record for identifying the maximum number of birds by their pictures in one minute was set by Akshay Dil (born on August 19, 2013) of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He identified 90 birds in one minute by looking at their pictures on the screen of a laptop at the age of 8 years, 5 months and 24 days, as confirmed on February 12, 2022.

Maximum mobile brands identified by their official ringtones The record for identifying the maximum number of mobile brands by their official ringtones was set by Yashwanth C (born on January 28, 2017) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He identified 44 mobile brands including Acer, Apple, Asus, GIO, VIVO and ITEL by listening to their official ringtones in 1 minute and 26 seconds at the age of 5 years, 1 month and 25 days, as confirmed on March 22, 2022.

Maximum scissors used for hair cutting

The record for using the maximum number of scissors for hair cutting was set by Aditya Jagdish Chandra Dewada (born on December 28, 1995) of Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. He is a barber and used 28 scissors (14 in each hand) for cutting the hair of his customer, as confirmed on March 15, 2022.

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Maximum Hindi Poems on Indian Scientists published in a book The record for publishing the maximum number of Hindi poems on Indian Scientists in a book was set

by Om Prakash Mishra ‘Om Neerav’ (born on June 20, 1948) of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The book titled ‘Jay Vigyan’ (ISBN: 978-81-94674-59-7) is published by Subhanjali Prakashan in 2020, as confirmed on March 17, 2022.

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Floating on water for the longest duration by a disabled child Maximum musical percussion instruments made using waste materials The record for making the maximum number of musical percussion instruments using waste materials was set by Somenath Banerjee (born on January 10, 1968) of Hooghly, West Bengal. He made five types of percussion instruments using glass bottles, plastic bottles, glass, ceramic tiles and terracotta, and also played each instrument, as confirmed on March 9, 2022.

Longest duration to spin plate on the index finger by a teen The record for spinning a plate on the index finger for the longest duration was set by Shah Saurav (born on April 16, 2004) of Bhanvad, Gujarat. He spun the plate on his index finger for 3 hours, 11 minutes and 10 milliseconds at the age of 17 years, 10 months and 12 days, as confirmed on February 28, 2022.

Maximum miniature paintings made in a day The record for making the maximum number of miniature paintings in a day was set by V. Kaviya Teresa (born on November 5, 2001) of Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. She made 50 paintings (measuring 10 cm x 10.3 cm) using acrylic colours and brush on canvas in a single day, as confirmed on March 15, 2022.

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The record for floating on water for the longest duration was set by Alapati Tejasvi (born on July 18, 2013) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Being permanently disabled (100% - mental retardation), she floated on water for 33 minutes and 42 seconds at the age of 8 years, 7 months and 27 days, as confirmed March 14, 2022.

Maximum pencil portraits of Indian cricketers The record for making the maximum number of pencil portraits of Indian cricketers was set by Arshpreet Singh (born on June 2, 2008) of Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. He made 70 pencil portraits of Indian cricketers including Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Tewatia on single A3 size sheets, as confirmed on March 21, 2022.

Biggest Lippan artwork made by an individual The record for making the biggest Lippan artwork was set

by Dr. Pooja Patel (born on May 27, 1988) of Gandhinagar, Gujarat. She made a Lippan artwork (measuring 31.5 inches in diameter on MDF board (2 mm in width) using clay, glass pieces and colours, as confirmed on March 12, 2022.

Maximum sports terms spelled in one minute The record for spelling the maximum number of sports terms in one minute was set by B.S. Sakshiik Seekesh (born on January 22, 2010) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He recalled the spellings of 57 Cricket related terms in one minute at the age of 12 years and 17 days, as confirmed on February 8, 2022.

Youngest to make Robotic cum Prosthetic Hand The record for being the youngest to make Robotic cum Prosthetic Hand with his invention of Cyborg Hand was set by Tanmay Benjwal (born on March 26, 2001) of Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The Robotic cum Prosthetic hand was designed to replicate the natural hand position when picking up an object, at the age of 20 years, 11 months and 26 days, as confirmed on March 12, 2022.

Book authored on maximum paintings of Lord Krishna

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The record for authoring a book on maximum paintings of Lord Krishna was set by Anu Julka (born on October 8, 1971) of Kapurthala, Punjab.

She wrote a book titled ‘PUSHTIMARGIYA PICHWAIShri Krishan Ki Aradhana’ (ISBN: 978-93-5427970-6), published by BlueRose Publishers in May 2021 in Hindi. The book is based on an ancient art form passed on from generation to generation. as confirmed on March 12, 2022.

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Highest mountain peak of Maharashtra scaled by one leg amputee

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The record for scaling the highest mountain peak of Maharashtra by one leg amputee was set by Khyati Jasminkumar Mehta (born on October 25, 1982) of Mumbai, Maharashtra. Being 60% specially abled, she scaled the Kalsubai Peak, situated at a height of 5400 ft., with the prosthetic leg on January 26, 2022 on the occasion of Republic Day, as confirmed on March 1, 2022.

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Appreciation Lakshith S. (born on January 14, 2019) of Bengaluru, Karnataka is appreciated for reciting 4 poems; recalling the names of English alphabet with corresponding words, 5 leaders, 7 continents, , young ones of 8 animals, 8 planets, 10 national symbols, 13 parts of the body, phonic sounds from A to N; identifying 7 shapes, 10 colours, 16 vegetables, 17 fruits, 29 animals and 18 vehicles at the age of 3 years and 1 month, as confirmed on February 24, 2022.

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Aarush Lushnov (born on September 16, 2018) of Alappuzha, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 101 car logos, 7 shapes, 72 animals, 50 vegetables, 37 parts of the body, 17 colours, 14 shapes; answering 21 G.K. questions; reciting the alphabet from A-Z with their corresponding words, numbers from 1-20, days of the week, months in a year and writing the alphabet from A-Z at the age of 3 years and 5 months, as confirmed on February 26, 2022.

Kanishk Devani (born on November 16, 2008) of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, is appreciated for developing an Android app. He developed a video calling app named ‘Speed Call’ using JAVA programming language and installed it in Google play store at the age of 13 years and 3 months, as confirmed on February 24, 2022.

Aalok Amit Kalagi (born on May 1, 2016) of Sangli, Maharashtra, is appreciated for reciting multiplication tables from 2-13, 15 shlokas; writing and reciting counting from 1-100 and 100-1 at the age of 6 years and 1 month, as confirmed on February 24, 2022.

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B. Subhashree (born on May 18, 2009) of Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for obtaining 55 certificates, 46 medals (including 18 Gold, 13 Silver and 15 Bronze), 39 shields in international, national, state, zonal and district level Karate tournaments, at the age of 12 years and 9 months, as confirmed Anaaya Gandhi (born on January 20, 2020) of Gurugram, on March 14, 2022.

Haryana, is appreciated for identifying 19 animals, 9 fruits, 6 vehicles, 20 parts of the body; and imitating the sounds of 5 animals at the age of 2 years and 1 month, as confirmed on February 24, 2022.

Pearlleyn Gala (born on March 22, 2019) of Thane, Maharashtra, is appreciated for solving puzzles. She solved 19 different puzzles including 12 and 10 piece puzzles of number, shapes. cartoon and animals in 8 minutes and 59 seconds, at the age of 2 years and 10 months, as confirmed on February 21, 2022.

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Aarav Darshankumar Kalantri (born on September 1, 2011) of Pune, Maharashtra, is appreciated for writing two fiction books at a young age. He wrote the books titled ‘Harry and the Time Machine’ Volume One (ISBN: 978-1-63940-603-6) and Volume Two (ISBN: 978-1-68494-550-4), self-published in 2021 at the age of 10 years and 3 months, as confirmed on February 14, 2022.

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Anaya Samantaray (born on May 15, 2020), of Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, is appreciated for identifying 5 parts of the human body, 6 animals, 5 birds, 6 fruits, 6 vegetables, 5 vehicles and saying a prayer, at the age of 1 year and 9 months, as confirmed on February 24, 2022.

Velagala Saadhya (born on May 9, 2018) of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, is appreciated for reciting the English alphabet in reverse order. She recited the English alphabet in reverse order (from Z to A) in 12 seconds and 80 milliseconds at the age of 3 years and 10 months, as confirmed on March 12, 2022.

Adam Muhammed Zakee (born on August 7, 2019) of Kozhikode, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 10 parts of the human body, logos of 8 banks, 18 living creatures, 13 national leaders, 10 colours and stacking 11 rings at the age of 2 years and 6 months, as confirmed on February 25, 2022.

Prarthana Warrier (born on August 29, 2019) of Bengaluru, Karnataka, is appreciated for reciting numbers from 0-10; identifying 27 fruits, 23 vehicles, 22 parts of the body, 21 vegetables, 20 animals, 14 professionals, 14 shapes, 13 colours, English alphabet, 12 home appliances, 10 flowers, 10 birds, 7 Indian currencies, flags of 6 countries and 22 actions at the age of 2 years and 6 months, as confirmed on March 19, 2022.

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Aarika Singla (born on March 18, 2020) of Bathinda, Punjab, is appreciated for identifying 25 fruits, 22 vegetables, 47 animals, 21 birds, 30 famous personalities, flags of 20 countries, 10 vehicles, 11 parts of the body; and reciting numbers from 1-10 at the age of 1 year and 11 months, as confirmed on March 4, 2022.

Irtiza Mohammedirfan Shirgur (born on July 2, 2020) of Vijaypura, Karnataka, is appreciated for identifying 12 parts of the human body, 5 action words, 6 colours, words corresponding to alphabet A to H, 2 sea creatures, 3 insects, 5 birds, 12 animals, 5 vehicles, 5 national symbols, 6 vegetables, 6 fruits, at the age of 1 year and 7 months, as confirmed on March 2, 2022.

Riyansh Agarwal (born on March 5, 2018) of Sundergarh, Odisha, is appreciated for reciting 201 G.K. questions, 10 shlokas, multiplication table of 2; identifying 13 monuments, 11 aquatic animals, 11 musical instruments, 24 animals, 26 vehicles, 19 helpers, 19 vegetables, 36 Hindi alphabets, 15 fruits, 13 flowers; writing numbers from 1-100 and 25 Hindi alphabet at the age of 3 years and 11 months, as confirmed on February 18, 2022.

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Sparsh Hemant Choubey (born on March 21, 2020) of Bhandara, Maharashtra, is appreciated for identifying 30 words from spellings, 15 food items, 9 vehicles, 9 birds, 14 shapes, 22 mixed objects, 20 parts of the body, 11 colours, 31 animals, 13 fruits, 12 vegetables; reciting numbers from 1-32 in English, 1-22 in Hindi, reverse counting from 10-1, English alphabet with words, days of the week; and imitating the sounds of 11 animals at the age of 1 year and 10 months, as confirmed on February 15, 2022.

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Aarohi Satpathy (born on August 5, 2019) of Balangir, Odisha, is appreciated for identifying 10 colours, 26 parts of the body, words from A-Z, 8 national symbols; naming capitals of 19 countries, 22 Indian states and 8 union territories, 5 oceans, 10 animals, 8 fruits, traffic lights and colours of the rainbow; reciting numbers 1 to 50, 7 English and 3 Hindi rhymes; answering 5 GK questions, at the age of 2 years and 6 months, as confirmed on February 22, 2022.

Kaasni Raju (born on August 14, 2020) of Bengaluru, Karnataka, is appreciated for identifying 6 vegetables, 6 birds, 7 fruits, 6 vehicles, 8 domestic animals, 13 wild animals, 6 parts of the body, 2 colours, 9 general items; imitating the sounds of 6 animals; reciting numbers from 1-10 and 5 rhymes at the age of 1 year and 6 months, as confirmed on February 28, 2022.

Abhiram T. Abhilash (born on October 18, 2019) of Kottayam, Kerala, is appreciated for recalling 61 words by listening to their spellings; identifying 20 animals, 10 vegetables, 7 birds, 5 fruits, 10 vehicles, 20 general items; answering 10 G.K. questions; and reciting numbers from 1-10 in Hindi and Malayalam at the age of 2 years and 3 months, as confirmed on February 16, 2022.

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Neelima Sumesh (born on June 6, 2009) of Panchkula, Haryana is appreciated for securing National level Gold in Kung-fu Under 14 Girls ‘bare hands’ category in Online National Kung-fu Taolu Championship 2021 on July 25, 2021, at the age of 12 years and 1 month, as confirmed on February 21, 2022.

Gowrav Gowda B. R. (born on July 8, 2020) of Hassan, Karnataka, is appreciated for identifying 25 animals, English alphabetical words, 14 domestic items, 10 parts of the body, 3 fruits, 5 vegetables; and imitating the sounds of 5 animals at the age of 1 year and 7 months, as confirmed on February 28, 2022.

Mannuru. Dhevaansh Krithik Reddy (born on June 9, 2018) of Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, is appreciated for identifying 12 colours, 35 parts of the body, 54 cartoon characters, 39 dinosaurs, 100 animals and birds, 33 fishes, alphabet from A-Z with corresponding words, 90 fruits, 20 insects, 37 vehicles, 40 vegetables, 79 household items, 40 snakes, 25 shapes; reciting 7 rhymes, numbers from 1-100, 21 national symbols and 28 Indian states at the age of 3 years and 9 months, as confirmed on March 10, 2022.

Alexandra Abhilash (born on August 5, 2020) of Ernakulam, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 5 prominent leaders, 10 vehicles, 20 animals, 5 cartoon characters,10 parts of the body,5 politicians,15 birds, 12 vegetables,12 fruits, 15 food items,11 miscellaneous items,7 film stars, 3 other famous personalities, 24 household items, 8 insects, 8 kitchen utensils, 5 furniture items and 4 electronic items at the age of 1 year and 6 months, as confirmed on March 3, 2022.

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Hanith Sahoo (born on February 27, 2018) of Hyderabad, Telangana, is appreciated for reciting rhymes. He recited 51 English rhymes including ‘One Two Buckle My Shoe, Johny Johny, Rain Rain Go Away, Teddy Bear, Five Little Monkeys and the National Anthem in 21 minutes and 40 seconds at the age of 4 years, as confirmed March 5, 2022.

Harnav Singh (born on July 14, 2018) of Gurdaspur, Punjab, is appreciated for answering 90 G.K. questions; identifying 75 vehicles, 106 cartoon characters, 30 fruits, 24 birds, 18 vegetables, 19 colours, 101 animals, 5 rhymes, 37 shapes, 25 parts of the body and 64 dinosaurs at the age of 3 years and 8 months, as confirmed on March 19, 2022.

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Aadesh S. (born on September 25, 2016) of Palakkad, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying the flags of 195 (UN recognised) countries and recalling their names in just 3 minutes and 10 seconds at the age of 5 years and 5 months, as confirmed on March 12, 2022.

A. M. Krithvik Sai (born on April 27, 2020) of Salem, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for identifying 6 kitchen items, 12 bedroom items, 10 living room items, 10 bathroom items; identifying & placing 10 shapes, 11 letters of the alphabet in a puzzle board; 12 shapes sorting in 3 shapes with 4 pieces; and matching 9 shadows with their original at the age of 1 year and 9 months, as confirmed on February 17, 2022.

Advik P. (born on December 2, 2019) of Malappuram, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 41 vegetables, 30 fruits, 6 flowers, 29 birds, 15 insects, 16 vehicles, 16 domestic and 40 wild animals, at the age of 2 years and 2 months, as confirmed on February 18, 2022.

Niva Krishna (born on May 12, 2019) of Kozhikoode, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 10 animals, 10 fruits, 10 colours, 10 flowers,10 birds, 10 famous personalities, 11 parts of the body, 10 electronics, 15 vegetables; recalling days of the week, months in a year, English alphabet from A to Z, counting from 1 to 10; reciting English rhymes and 3 Malayalam rhymes, as confirmed on February 28, 2022.

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Ishan Roopesh (born on November 17, 2017) of Palakkad, Kerala, is appreciated for reciting 31 shlokas including ‘Ya Devi Lakshmi, Gayatri mantra and Hare Rama Hare Rama’, in 4 minutes and 57 seconds, at the age of 4 years and 3 months, as confirmed on March 14, 2022.

J. Laxmi Shourya (born on September 18, 2019) of Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, is appreciated for reading numbers from 1 to 50; reverse counting from 10 to 1; identifying 10 shapes, fingers of his hand, traffic lights and what they indicate; reciting days of the week and colours of the rainbow at the age of 2 years and 5 months, as confirmed on March 7, 2022.

R. Lohith Krishna (born on June 1, 2019) of Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for identifying 25 vehicles, 21 animals, 8 birds, 14 fruits, 17 vegetables, 10 action words, 7 shapes, 4 seasons, 10 festivals, 17 parts of the body, 7 emotions, letters of the alphabet from A-Z; imitating the sounds of 7 animals; recalling the names of 11 months, 6 days of the week, 2 rhymes, numbers from 1-4 and Sanskrit shloka at the age of 2 years and 9 months, as confirmed on March 16, 2022.

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Rishita Rajib Baral (born on January 16, 2019) of Jagatsinghpur, Odisha, is appreciated for recalling the capitals of 28 Indian states and 70 countries, 13 national symbols; reciting English alphabet with words, 7 continents, 8 planets, 6 seasons, 8 antonyms, 8 festivals, 8 rhymes, 21 animals, 7 insects, 7 fruits, 7 flowers, 7 vegetables, 7 parts of the body; and answering 45 G.K. questions at the age of 3 years and 1 month, as confirmed on February 25, 2022.

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Sahana A. (born on August 20, 2008) of Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for reciting 11 Sanskrit shlokas of different scriptures of Hindus including Ganapati Prayer, Narayana Upanishad, Gayatri Mantra, Shuklambaradaram Vishnum Slokam, Saraswati Stotram and others in 5 minutes at the age of 13 years and 6 months, as confirmed on February 23, 2022.

Viransh Nilima Nilesh Ladde (born on June 5, 2020) of Pune, Maharashtra, is appreciated for identifying 16 animals, 11 parts of the body, 5 food items, 12 home appliances, 15 fruits, 7 shapes, 8 vegetables, 13 vehicles, 8 deities, 10 items of daily use, 7 actions, 6 safety items, 13 general objects; reciting the alphabet from A to Z and 2 nursery rhymes at the age of 1 year and 8 months, as confirmed on February 26, 2022 Devam Prasad Gabale (born on June 6, 2019) of Pune, Maharashtra, is appreciated for identifying 40 car models, Indian states and their capitals, flags of 20 countries, 18 national symbols, 7 continents, 29 animals, 12 insects, alphabet, days of the week, months in a year, 5 sense organs, 22 parts of the body, 8 professions, 10 colours, 10 shapes, 12 fruits, 16 vegetables; recalling 9 poems and 6 rhymes at the age of 2 years and 9 months, as confirmed on March 12, 2022.

Ridhaan Dhokiya (born on June 23. 2020) of Pune, Maharashtra, is appreciated for identifying and reciting 5 parts of the human body, 16 living creatures, 13 colours, 10 fruits, random numbers from 1 to 15, 32 assorted objects, 6 animals, 4 vehicles, 10 shapes, 9 vegetables, the English alphabet and associated words and acting out 3 rhymes, at the age of one year and 8 months, as confirmed on March 4, 2022.

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Sanviya Swaroop (born on August 8, 2019) of Kannur, Kerala, is appreciated for reciting the months in a year, days of the week, 3 rhymes and the vowels in Malayalam, 3 rhymes and the alphabet in English, numbers from 1 to 10 in English and Malayalam, 18 vegetables, 15 animals, Hindi Swar and naming 14 districts of Kerala at the age of 2 years and 7 months, as confirmed on March 9, 2022.

D.A. Kiranyaa (born on April 10, 2019) of Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for solving different types of 37 puzzles (4 puzzles of 12 pieces, 8 puzzles of 4 pieces, 2 puzzles of 3 pieces, 2 puzzles of 4 pieces, 2 puzzles of 5 pieces, 1 puzzle of 6 pieces, 6 puzzles of 9 pieces, 12 puzzles of 2 pieces) in 19 minutes and 30 seconds at the age of 2 years and 10 months, as confirmed on February 19, 2022.

Krishnanayaka (born on June 20, 1989) of Mysuru, Karnataka, is appreciated for doing a long distance ‘Padyatra’ to spread the importance of Yoga. He started his journey on November 15, 2021 from Mysore Palace and completed at Kashi, Uttar Pradesh on January 10, 2022. He covered 2,200 km in 56 days, as confirmed on February 26, 2022.

Amsh Nayak (born on March 6, 2020) of Udupi, Karnataka, is appreciated for identifying 10 freedom fighters, 7 Jnanpith award winners, flags of 6 countries, 11 professions, 32 parts of the body including internal organs, 11 car logos, 10 musical instruments, 10 shapes, 32 animals, 10 insects, 12 birds, 10 fruits, 11 household items, 12 kitchen items, 25 vehicles, 10 electronic items, 10 colours, letters of the alphabet; and answering 7 G.K. questions at the age of 2 years, as confirmed on March 14, 2022.

Shraddha Katta (born on August 6, 2017) of Bengaluru, Karnataka, is appreciated for reading 26 English words (6-letters), titles of 43 story books; identifying 24 avengers, 33 Disney characters and 29 random numbers (2-3 digits) at the age of 4 years and 7 months, as confirmed on March 9, 2022.

Tejas Aaron Stanley (born on July 20, 2020) of Bengaluru, Karnataka, is appreciated for identifying 7 vehicles, 9 parts of the body, 7 vegetables in Malayalam, 5 fruits, 10 assorted objects, 20 animals; stacking 15 paper cups; and imitating the sounds of 10 animals at the age of 1 year and 8 months, as confirmed on March 24, 2022.

Ranjit Singha (born on September 7, 1998) of Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, is appreciated for making 6 beautiful pencil sketches, 10 colourful paintings and painting 9 T- shirts and shirts, as confirmed on February 12, 2022.

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Deeksith Chowdary G. (born on January 14, 2017) of Mysuru, Karnataka, is appreciated for reciting reverse counting from 100-0, 30 opposite words, 17 national symbols; recalling names of 100 animals, 28 Indian states on the map of India at the age of 5 years and 1 month, as confirmed on February 25, 2022.

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Hrishita Sarkar (born on April 7.2002) of Kolkata, West Bengal, is appreciated for decorating 6 items including mobile cover, wall handling, lamp shade, pencil stand, pot candle, floor mat from disposable masks. She also made 3 items including a collage of Rabindranath Tagore, flower and pouch from disposable mask, as confirmed on February 24, 2022.

Sahana P. (born on February 7, 2006) of Kolar, Karnataka, is appreciated for floating on water. She floated on water for 17 minutes and 36 seconds, as confirmed on January 27, 2022.

R. Shiyamala (born on April 12, 2011) of Theni, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for reciting the names of 195 (UN recognised) countries and 14 districts of Kerala in 55 seconds at the age of 10 years and 10 months, as confirmed on February 18, 2022.

Kotha Loknadh (born on November19, 2002) of Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh, is appreciated for getting two patents.

First, a smart detachable device for weather forecasts.

Another patent is titled as a smart system to avoid road accidents. His patents were published on November 21, 2021 and November 19, 2021 respectively, as confirmed on February 26, 2022.

Khushi Krishika R. (born on March 4, 2020) of Bengaluru, Karnataka, is appreciated for identifying 33 different objects, 16 animals, 7 birds, 5 insects, 5 vegetables, 5 fruits, 9 vehicles, 8 foods, 6 clothes; imitating the sounds of 15 animals and birds; performing 13 actions; and answering 7 G.K. questions at the age of 2 years, as confirmed on March 15, 2022.

Praveen Dheiveegan (born on September 10, 2000) of Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for achieving multiple online certificates. He achieved 96 online certificates for completing one hour courses in health, management, safety, finance and software from Udemy on February 25, 2022, as confirmed on March 3, 2022.

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Satvik Thuruthimmel Sajinbabu (born on December 25, 2019) of Thrissur, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 21 animals, 22 birds, 19 fruits, 7 shapes, 17 vegetables, 20 vehicles; reciting all the alphabet, 7 musical notes of ‘Sa Re Ga Ma’ and 32 general items at the age of 2 years and 2 months, as confirmed on February 28, 2022.

Ravi M. (born on June 21, 1983) of Mysuru, Karnataka, is appreciated for writing a book titled ‘Kuvempu’ (ISBN No. 978-93-557810-4-8), which is self-published. The book consists of 120 poems in Kannada language, based on lifestyle and personality importance of literary life.

The book was published in February 2021, as confirmed on February 22, 2022.

G.A. Adriyan (born on May 17, 2018) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for reciting 3 rhymes in English, naming the planets of the Solar System; identifying 16 parts of the body, 24 rodents and other animals, 23 insects, 20 birds, 68 sea creatures and 42 wild animals at the age of 3 years and 8 months, as confirmed on February 1, 2022.

Juan Maria A. J. (born on May 9, 2017) of Thrissur, Kerala, is appreciated for reciting the book names of the Holy Bible.

She recited the names of 73 books (46 from the Old Testament and 27 from the New Testament) in 1 minute, 8 seconds and 25 milliseconds at the age of 4 years and 9 months, as confirmed on February 24, 2022.

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Bhavayami S. (born on January 19, 2018) of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 10 colours, 10 animals, 10 fruits, 11 vehicles, 10 vegetables; reciting the names of 7 continents, 8 planets of the Solar System, 28 states of India, colours of the rainbow and 5 sense organs at the age of 4 years and 1 month, as confirmed on February 23, 2022.

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Abhijith Veerubhotla (born on February 15, 2014) of Hyderabad, Telangana, is appreciated for reciting the exponential powers of 2 (from 1 to 40), cube numbers from 1 to 30 and 12 two-digit multiplication tables at the age of 8 years, as confirmed on March 4, 2022.

Divyanka Bhattacharya (born on November 28, 2018) of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, is appreciated for identifying 8 famous personalities, 13 musical instruments, 12 colours, 9 shapes, 6 flowers, 18 fruits, 65 animals, 25 birds, 10 fishes, 9 insects, 14 foods, 21 vehicles, 10 medical instruments, 17 electronic items, 27 body parts; recalling days of the week, months, alphabet A-Z, 19 rhymes (Bengali and English) and 5 poems at the age of 3 years and 2 months, as confirmed on February 16, 2022.

Bryan Benson (born on December 10, 2017) of Bengaluru, Karnataka, is appreciated for identifying 15 parts of the brain, 18 parts of the skeletal system, 5 parts of liver, 5 parts of spinal cord, 8 parts of the respiratory system, 8 parts of the digestive system, 10 parts of the body; explaining the digestive system; and answering 10 questions related to the human body at the age of 4 years and 2 months, as confirmed on March 5, 2022.

Krishnendhu Dilipkumar (born on March 11, 2014) of Palakkad, Kerala, is appreciated for reciting 118 elements of the periodic table, capitals of 28 Indian states, 14 Presidents of India, 14 Prime ministers of India, 14 Kerala districts, Kanda Sashti Kavacham, at the age of 7 years and 11 months, as confirmed on March 2, 2022.

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Fathima Afna (born on June 4, 2004) of Kozhikode, Kerala, is appreciated for making stencil portraits of Prime Ministers of India. She made portraits of 12 Prime Ministers of India including Narendra Modi, Indira Gandhi, Manmohan Singh and Jawaharlal Nehru on 12 A4 size sheets using stencil art technique, as confirmed on February 24, 2022.

Kanav H (born on August 25, 2019) of Mysuru, Karnataka, is appreciated for recalling the names of 19 fruits, 18 vegetables, 9 colours, 24 animals,12 rhymes, parts of the body,12 different Country flags, Alphabets,1 to 30 Numbers, means of transport and national symbols at the age of 2 years and 6 months, as confirmed on February 25, 2022.

Santosh Digambar Honkarpe (born on January 12, 1978) of Pune, Maharashtra, is appreciated for completing the Golden Quadrilateral expedition on a bike with four other members. They started their journey on November 18, 2021 at 7:00 am from Pune and completed it on December 7, 2021 at 5:00 pm at Pune, covering 6500 km in 20 days, as confirmed on March 4, 2022.

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Gauri Sankar (born on December 26, 2016) of Kannur, Kerala, is appreciated for reciting the names of all the 28 Indian states and their capitals, 8 planets, 17 important Indian rivers, 7 continents, 14 districts of Kerala, 11 parts of the body; and answering 50 G.K. questions at the age of 5 years and 1 month, as confirmed on February 14, 2022.

Y. N. Nidhi Sree (born on March 14, 2017) of Hindupur, Andhra Pradesh, is appreciated for performing two activities simultaneously. She recalled the capitals of 96 countries and solved a 3 x 3 Rubik’s Cube in 1 minute and 18 seconds, as confirmed on February 17, 2022.

Lakshmi Rajeesh M. V. (born on April 22, 2019) of Kannur, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 16 political leaders, 22 animals, 13 fruits with spellings, 7 shapes, 9 colours, 4 vegetables, 11 parts of the body; recalling 10 national symbols, corresponding words of A-Z, months in a year, days of the week, numbers from 1-10 and 2 rhymes at the age of 2 years and 10 months, as confirmed on March 21, 2022.

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Aradhya S Vinu (born on June 21, 2017) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, is appreciated for reciting 14 districts of Kerala; solving India map puzzle; writing English alphabet, Hindi vowels, Malayalam vowels, 26 words associated with the English alphabet, words associated with Malayalam vowels, number names 1-10, 36 Malayalam consonants; identifying 27 Indian states and 8 union territories with their capitals on a map of India, at the age of 4 years and 8 months, as confirmed on March 3, 2022.

Atharv S. (born on September 2, 2019) of Dharwad, Karnataka, is appreciated for reciting days of the week, months in a year, 5 sense organs, 5 opposite words, English alphabetical words; answering 13 G.K questions; identifying 19 animals, 10 fruits, numbers from 1-20, 40 household items, 11 vegetables, 13 vehicles, 10 shapes and solving puzzles at the age of 2 years and 6 months, as confirmed on March 7, 2022.

Muhammed Fayis (born on April 10, 2005) of Ernakulam, Kerala, is appreciated for his calligraphic skills. He wrote Al Malik, Muhammad and Assalam beautifully in calligraphic style with the help of a pencil, as confirmed on March 7, 2022.

Shreya Dhanaraj Kudamble (born on October 3, 2014) of Bidar, Karnataka, is appreciated for reciting the names of 12 top banks of India; recalling 50 proverbs in Kannada language, habitats of 25 animals and currencies of 40 countries at the age of 7 years and 5 months, as confirmed on March 22, 2022.

Abhyaans Patro (born on April 11, 2018) of Bhubaneswar, Odisha, is appreciated for reciting days of the week, months in a year, English alphabet with words, counting numbers from 1-100 and multiples of 10 up to 1000, 15 opposite words, 8 planets, 7 colours of the rainbow; answering 30 G.K. questions; identifying 75 animals with 12 babies, 22 vegetables, 20 shapes, 29 vehicles, 23 birds, 23 fruits; and imitating the sounds of 11 animals at the age of 3 years and 9 months, as confirmed on January 28, 2022.

Pranita Prashanth (born on June 18, 2011) of Palakkad, Kerala, is appreciated for performing and uploading dance performances on YouTube. She performed and uploaded 50 dance performance videos on YouTube on different occasions on the YouTube channel ‘Collective Creative

by Muthumon’ at the age of 10 years and 8 months, as confirmed on March 11, 2022.

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Mivaan Vishal Shah (born on August 20, 2020) of Mumbai, Maharashtra, is appreciated for identifying the flags of 24 countries, 26 actions and 21 community helpers at the age of 1 year and 6 months, as confirmed on March 8, 2022.

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Vangoori Tejaswini (born on March 20, 2000) of Hyderabad, Telangana, is appreciated for drawing and colouring all the 10 avatars of Lord Vishnu on 10 Pistachio shells (each shell measuring 1.3 cm X 2.3 cm) sketch pens, as confirmed on February 11, 2022.

T Tamilmadhi (born on November 22, 2017) of Salem, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for reciting 13 stories with a moral, 41 rhymes, 1 to 20 ordinal numbers, counting from 1 to 100, skip counting by 2,5 and 10 from 1 to 100, backward counting from 20 to 1; reading 12 3- digit numbers; identifying 24 flags, answering 41 GK questions, at the age of 4 years and 3 months, as confirmed on February 19, 2022.

Priyanshi Barik (born on May 11, 2019) of Khordha, Odisha, is appreciated for naming 12 aquatic, 12 wild animals, days of the week, 13 parts of her body, 6 national symbols, 5 colours, 17 vegetables, 5 fruits; reciting the English alphabet; identifying words associated with the alphabet and singing the abcd song at the age of 2 years and 9 months, as confirmed on March 8, 2022.

Rahul Kumar Sharma (born on April 6, 1983) of Gurugram, Haryana, is appreciated for becoming a Cost Accountant of India after completing 15 years of Navy service. Cost Accountant has a power to conduct cost audit in India and is entitled to use the descriptive letters CMA in his name. He completed the examination in 2021, as confirmed on March 7, 2022.

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Rishidev V. (born on June 19, 2019) of Pathanamthitta, Kerala, is appreciated for reciting days of the week, months in a year, 27 states of India, 14 districts of Kerala, 10 Chief Ministers of Kerala, numbers from 1-10; identifying the English alphabet, 12 fruits,12 birds,12 domestic animals,11 wild animals, 6 shapes, 6 colours, 12 musical instruments, 8 parts of the body and 30 vehicles at the age of 2 years and 8 months, as confirmed on March 5, 2022.

Vagmi Pravasthi M. S. (born on July 27, 2011) of Hindupur, Andhra Pradesh, is appreciated for reciting 15 shlokas from Lingamshaktam, 25 from Sankatahara Ganapanthi Strotam, 25 other shlokas, singing a bhajan, writing the names of 10 objects and counting from 1 to 100 in Sanskrit and achieving level 2 in Balagokulam at the age of 10 years and 8 months, as confirmed on March 17, 2022.

Srinivasan (born on March 14, 2020) of Vellore, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for identifying 5 birds, 11 animals, 31 vehicles, 14 fruits, 14 vegetables, 26 letters of the alphabet, 15 kitchen items, 10 parts of the body, 18 actions, 65 general items; and imitating the sounds of 5 animals at the age of 1 year and 11 months, as confirmed on February 24, 2022.

Ephrem Varghese Cinu (born on May 12, 2018) of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 6 birds, 19 logos, 7 famous personalities, 8 vegetables, 10 insects, 9 colours, 12 shapes, 11 fruits, 17 vehicles, 19 general items, 22 body parts, 27 animals; recalling 7 continents, 5 oceans, 8 planets, 14 Kerala districts; answering14 Bible questions, 13 rhymes, 7 rainbow colours, 12 Indian festivals and answering 20 GK questions at the age of 3 years and 9 months, as confirmed on February 15, 2022.

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Gurleen Kaur (born on August 18, 2017) of Hoshiarpur, Punjab, is appreciated for identifying the names of 11 colours, 13 professionals, 20 animals, 13 birds, 10 aquatic animals, 10 vehicles, 16 fruits, 9 toys, 6 action words and answering 100 G.K. questions at the age of 4 years and 5 months, as confirmed on February 12, 2022.

Ishaan Krishna Mohapatra (born on January 19, 2019) of Bhubaneswar, Odisha, is appreciated for identifying 17 vehicles,10 actions, 11 colours, 9 flowers, 11 fruits, 16 parts of the body, 17 shapes, 38 opposite words, 18 good habits, 12 national symbols; counting from 1-73; recalling 12 professions, days of the week, alphabet from A-Z with corresponding words, 5 sense organs, 20 rhymes; and imitating the sounds of 10 animals at the age of 3 years and 1 month, as confirmed on March 8, 2022.

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Roshini A. R. (born on October 18, 2019) of Udupi, Karnataka, is appreciated for identifying 20 animals, 12 colours, 11 parts of the body, 15 fruits, 9 vehicles, 18 vegetables, 10 insects, 6 professions, corresponding words of alphabet A-Z; reciting 2 rhymes and numbers from 1-20 at the age of 2 years and 4 months, as confirmed on March 16, 2022.

Vaiga Jins (born on December 26, 2012) of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, is appreciated for making 25 clay models using polymer clay including cartoon characters, animals and food items at the age of 9 years and 2 months, as confirmed on February 12, 2022.

Diganth G. H. Gowda (born on September 17, 2016) of Sagara, Karnataka, is appreciated for reciting 16 shlokas, 11 Kannada and 2 Hindi rhymes; naming 6 plural words, 6 antonyms, young ones of 11animals, 8 helpers, 16 parts of the body, 5 shapes, 14 wild and 12 aquatic animals; answering 21 G.K. questions; counting from 1 to 30 in Hindi; and backward counting from 100 to 1 in English at the age of 5 years and 5 months, as confirmed on March 7, 2022.

Vanshika (born on October 18, 2019) of Jagatsinghapur, Odisha, is appreciated for identifying 18 flowers, 15 means of transport, 23 vegetables, 30 actions, 51 fruits, 26 birds, 7 colours, 84 general objects, 34 parts of the body, 10 food grains, corresponding words of the English alphabet from A-Z, all Odiya alphabet; recalling 5 rhymes, 7 continents, 3 Sanskrit mantras, months in a year, days of the week, 4 seasons, numbers from 1-20; and answering 34 G.K. questions at the age of 2 years and 4 months, as confirmed on March 15, 2022.

Harshith H. Chinnannara (born on December 13, 2019) of Shivamogga, Karnataka, is appreciated for identifying 17 film actors, 15 political personalities, 17 letters of the English alphabet, 10 fruits, fingers of his hands, 8 parts of the body, 12 stationery items, 12 flowers, 7 natural phenomenon; reciting the months in a year in Kannada, numbers from 1 to 10 in English and Kannada and acting 10 commands at the age of 2 years and 2 months, as confirmed on February 2022.

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Fathima Shifna M. (born on October 15, 2004) of Malappuram, Kerala, is appreciated for making 42 different paper flowers including Sun Flower, Marigold, Red Rose, Blue Rose, Pink Rose and then inserting each flower within a plastic pot to look real, as confirmed on February 19, 2022.

Sabbineni Priyanka (born on July 15, 1999) of Hyderabad, Telangana, is appreciated for making a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi. She made the portrait (measuring 229 cm x 229 cm) in paper mosaic art form.

She also drew the charkha, Indian map and wrote date of birth of Mahatma Gandhi on the portrait, as confirmed on February 17, 2022.

Dushal R. Shreehari (born on October 12, 2019) of Chamarajanagar, Karnataka, is appreciated for reciting days of the week and 7 rhymes in English and Kannada, 8 planets, numbers from 1-20 in English and 1-10 in Hindi, 8 Jnanpith award winners, months in a year; identifying & recalling English and Kannada alphabets with words, 11 flowers, 10 shapes, 11 colours, 11 birds, 21 vehicles, 72 general items and 29 parts of the body at the age of 2 years and 4 months, as confirmed on March 2, 2022.

Vihaan Pavan Lalwani (born on September 11, 2017) of Pune, Maharashtra, is appreciated for solving square numbers from 1–10, cubes from 1 – 5, multiplication tables from 1–12, 15 random number additions and subtractions; multiplying 30 random two-digit numbers with one-digit numbers; writing numbers from 1–100; reciting reverse counting from 100 – 1; and identifying even and odd numbers at the age of 4 years and 6 months, as confirmed on March 12, 2022.

Fatima Nidha (born on April 10, 2002) of Malappuram, Kerala, is appreciated for keeping the little fingers of both the hands in theside bending position for 35 minutes and 2 seconds, as confirmed on February 8, 2022.

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Nyra Deepesh Poptani (born on September 7, 2019) of Mumbai, Maharashtra, is appreciated for identifying 15 animals, 9 colours, 5 birds, 11 fruits, 10 objects; recalling the English alphabet from A-Z and their corresponding words, days of the week, numbers from 1-10 and 6 rhymes in English and 2 in Hindi; dancing while singing and reciting a prayer in Punjabi at the age of 2 years and 5 months, as confirmed on February 10, 2022.

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Akash Gupta (born on March 22, 1991) of Kolkata, West Bengal, is appreciated for qualifying and participating in Natrax. It is the longest test track in Asia and built on a proving ground covering 2,900 acres by Government of India also known as National Automotive Test Tracks. He qualified 3 categories up to 1400cc pro stock (2nd Podium), 1400cc to 1650cc (1st Podium) and 1400cc modified (1st Podium), as confirmed on March 14, 2022.

Amol Ashok More (born on November 21, 1984) of Pune, Maharashtra is appreciated for completing the Golden Quadrilateral expedition on a bike with four other members. They started their journey on November 18, 2021 at 7:00 am from Pune and completed it on December 7, 2021 at 5:00 pm at Pune, covering 6500 km in 20 days, as confirmed on March 4, 2022.

Sreelakshmi S. (born on June 6, 2018) of Palakkad, Kerala, is appreciated for performing Bharatanatyam dance mudras in one minute. She performed 52 mudras (29 Asamyukta Hasta and 23 Samyukta Hastas) in 58 seconds at the age of 3 years and 8 months, as confirmed on February 25, 2022.

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Gasni Mohamed Farook (born on December 29, 2000) of Thrissur, Kerala, is appreciated for his calligraphic skills. He beautifully calligraphed Surah Fatiha, the first surah of the Holy Quran, in a circle measuring 3.2 cm in diameter, as confirmed on March 5, 2022.

Nived Krishna (born on June 18, 2006) of Kollam, Kerala, is appreciated for the backward bending of the thumb. He bent his thumb backwards for 16 minutes at the age of 15 years and 7 months, as confirmed on February 15, 2022.

Sree Vedh Priyesh (born on June 3, 2014), of Kannur, Kerala, is appreciated for reciting 9 Navgrahas, tenures of 17 interim and full-term Indian Presidents, 25 national leaders’ nicknames, 26 national symbols, 21 disciplines of allopathy, full form of 50 abbreviations, routes followed by 11 national highways, length of 44 rivers, 86 registration numbers in Kerala, at the age of 7 years and 9 months, as confirmed on February 28, 2022.

Dhwan Sarath (born on February 27, 2020) of Kottarakara, Kerala, is appreciated for reciting 3 rhymes; identifying 13 assorted objects, 6 birds 3 animals, 6 household goods, 11 parts of body, 2 electrical goods, 3 vegetables, 2 food items and 2 shapes at the age of 2 years, as confirmed on February 22, 2022.

Kattamuri Sai Satya Sarayu (born on October 27, 2001) of Hyderabad, Telangana, is appreciated for painting a beautiful wall mandala art (measuring 8 feet 9 inches x 8 feet 9 inches), as confirmed on February 15, 2022.

Deven Yogesh Chaudhari (born on February 27, 2020) of Pune, Maharashtra, is appreciated for identifying 49 household items, 32 types of foods, 47 animals, 38 vehicles, 28 actions, 10 professions, 34 vegetables, 32 parts of the body, 31 fruits, 24 kitchen items, 19 toys, 18 dry fruits and spices, 17 flowers, 17 shapes, 13 colours, 12 famous personalities, 12 flags, alphabet from A-Z and their corresponding words and reciting 4 rhymes at the age of 2 years, as confirmed on March 14, 2022.

Ayden Dawson (born on April 11, 2020) of Bengaluru, Karnataka, is appreciated for identifying and recalling 15 vehicles, 5 marvel characters, 11 TV characters, 18 monuments of the world, 3 types of nuts, 15 fruits, 6 vegetables, 10 colours, 15 food items, 21 animals, 11 birds, 7 aquatic animals, 3 reptiles, 9 insects, 23 different objects, English alphabet; and recognising 8 songs with the humming sound at the age of 1 year and 11 months, as confirmed on March 22, 2022.

Nitish (born on August 5, 1999) of Sonipat, Haryana is appreciated for climbing Mt Kilimanjaro twice. He climbed Mt Kilimanjaro (5,895 m high), located in Tanzania, on January 25, 2022 and again on January 26, 2022, as confirmed on February 18, 2022.

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Sylesh K. G. (born on April 7, 1991) of Palakkad, Kerala, is appreciated for making a number of objects using useless materials. He made 175 different objects including colourful flowers, emojis, Guitar, bottles, warli figures, birds, using waste eggshells, clay, paper, cardboard, shells and banana leaves, as confirmed on February 24, 2022.

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Niharika H. N. (born on December 20, 2014) of Davanagere, Karnataka, is appreciated for playing 20 songs on a keyboard comprising 3 patriotic songs, 1 bhajan, 8 movie songs, 5 devotion songs, 3 Kannada bhavageethe in 17 minutes and 8 seconds, at the age of 7 years and 2 months, as confirmed on February 28, 2022.

Dhruv Arora (born on November 8, 2013) of Chandrapur, Maharashtra, is appreciated for making projects on ‘rain water harvesting’ and ‘organic fertilizers’; creating 17 self-made items from waste materials. He has received 8 awards for his talent at the age of 8 years and 3 months, as confirmed on February 12, 2022.

BhuvanTej Kartikeya. Potnuru (born on December 2, 2016) of Hyderabad, Telangana, is appreciated for identifying the flags of 195 countries (UN recognised) and recalling their names in just 4 minutes and 34 seconds, at the age of 5 years and 2 months, as confirmed on February 22, 2022.

Diana Anna Venus (born on August 16, 2019) of Ernakulam, Kerala, is appreciated for reciting days of the week, English alphabet with words, 5 rhymes, 15 poems with action, colours of the rainbow, numbers from 1-50; identifying, 15 parts of the body, 9 shapes, 10 fruits, 8 vegetables, 11 vehicles, 16 cartoon characters, 6 food items, 4 flowers, 14 colours, 29 animals; and imitating the sounds of 7 animals at the age of 2 years and 6 months, as confirmed on February 24, 2022.

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Janya S. Shetty (born on May 26, 2016) of Chikmagalur, Karnataka, is appreciated for naming 14 cartoon characters, 4 directions, 4 seasons, 8 planets of the Solar System; singing 1 hymn and 2 rhymes in English; reciting 2 shlokas; recalling homes and young ones of 10 animals, 20 opposites in English and 15 in Hindi; answering 24 GK questions, at the age of 5 years and 8 months, as confirmed on February 3, 2022.

Gajanan Pandharinath Sarkale (born on September 7, 1985) of Pune, Maharashtra, is appreciated for completing the Golden Quadrilateral expedition on a bike with four other members. They started their journey on November 18, 2021 at 7:00 am from Pune and completed it on December 7, 2021 at 5:00 pm at Pune. He covered 6500 km in 20 days, as confirmed on March 4, 2022.

Madala Abhiram (born on August 1, 2018) of Krishna, Andhra Pradesh, is appreciated for identifying 12 shapes, flags of 102 countries; recalling days of the week, 8 planets, 5 national symbols, capitals of all the 28 Indian states and 8 union territories at the age of 3 years and 7 months, as confirmed on March 2, 2022.

Charvik Chehal (born on 31 Jan, 2020) of Rajpura, Punjab, is appreciated for identifying 10 wild and 25 other animals, 8 fruits, 5 dinosaurs; reciting days of the week, 2 English and one Hindi poem; matching 6 flashcards of wild animals with 3D pictures; 15 flashcards of domestic and sea animals with 3D pictures, 16 shapes and numbers at the age of 2 years and 2 months, as confirmed on March 3, 2022.

Sohalia C. (born on October 6, 2014) of Bengaluru, Karnataka, is appreciated for reciting 8 Jnanpith winners, 10 shlokas; recalling the capitals of 28 Indian states, back pictures of 7 Indian currencies, currencies of 25 countries, 50 antonyms, 15 fruits and vegetables beneficial for different parts of the body, 16 dances of India; answering 83 G.K. questions; identifying the flags of 33 countries and 19 famous women at the age of 7 years and 4 months, as confirmed on February 25, 2022.

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Rihana Nesrin C. S. (born on February 8, 2008) of Thrissur, Kerala, is appreciated for painting the flags of 100 countries on 100 stones using acrylic paints, as confirmed on February 15, 2022.

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Shourya R. (born on November 4, 2019) of Bengaluru, Karnataka, is appreciated for recalling 9 G.K. questions, 7 national symbols; identifying 105 vehicles, 13 parts of the body; and reciting 2 rhymes at the age of 2 years and 4 months, as confirmed on March 17, 2022.

Sampurna Panda (born on July 5, 2019) of Bhadrak, Odisha, is appreciated for reciting 5 oceans, 7 continents, days of the week, months in a year, numbers from 1-20 in Odia and 1-50 in English, English alphabet with words, 27 national symbols; identifying 21 parts of the body, 8 colours, 12 birds, 22 animals, 15 vehicles, 11 flowers, 16 fruits, 20 general items; and answering 7 G.K. questions at the age of 2 years and 8 months, as confirmed on March 5, 2022.

Anurag Gogoi (born on April 16, 2011) of Sibsagar, Assam, is appreciated for making paintings on silk cocoons.

He painted 21 musical instruments including Gogona, Taal, Flute and Drum on 21 silk cocoons, as confirmed on February 28, 2022.

Javed Muhammad P. M. (born on April 22, 2010) of Ernakulam, Kerala, is appreciated for solving different types of Rubik’s Cubes at a young age. He solved 9 Rubik’s Cubes including two 2 x 2, two 3 x 3, Pyraminx, Mirror, Twister, Skewb and Octagon Barrel Cube in 2 minutes, 10 seconds and 33 milliseconds at the age of 11 years and 5 months, as confirmed on March 14, 2022.

Siddhi Veerendra Bharamgonda (born on February 4, 2017) of Kolhapur, Maharashtra (Currently residing in Doha, Qatar), is appreciated for recalling the spellings of months in a year, days of the week, numbers from 1 to 50 & 13 colours. Telling even numbers from 0 to 100, odd numbers from 1 to 100, backward counting from 100 to 0 and multiplication tables from 2 to 15 at the age of 5 years, as confirmed on February 23, 2022.

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Daksh Dubey (born on April 29, 2020) of Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, is appreciated for recalling English and Hindi alphabetical words, capitals of 10 Indian states, 6 national symbols, 4 places of worship, young ones of 10 animals; imitating the sounds of 15 animals; identifying 8 birds, 23 animals, 9 colours, 8 shapes, 4 famous personalities, 8 vehicles, 20 household items, 13 fruits and 15 vegetables at the age of 1 year and 9 months, as confirmed on February 24, 2022.

Aditi Pawadigoudra (born on March 7, 2019), of Hubli, Karnataka, is appreciated for naming 8 planets, 7 continents, 30 districts of Karnataka, 28 India states and capitals, 10 reformer poets of the 12th century, 9 female Indian warriors, 8 Jnanpith awardees; answering 12 GK questions; reciting 5 shlokas, months in English and Kannada; spelling numbers 1 to 10; counting English numbers up to 50 and Hindi numbers to10, at the age of 2 years and 11 months, as confirmed on February 23, 2022.

Prisha (born on April 16, 2020) of Jaipur, Rajasthan, is appreciated for identifying 7 monuments, 25 parts of the body, 5 words, 4 famous personalities and 4 vehicles at the age of 1 year and 10 months, as confirmed on February 22, 2022.

Ala Mehrin (born on November 26, 2018), of Malappuram, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 11 animals, 6 birds, 8 parts of the human body, 10 fruits, 5 vegetables, 6 festivals of Kerala, 9 vehicles, 15 random objects, 3 professions, differentiating between 4 big and small objects, at the age of 3 years and 3 months, as confirmed on March 2, 2022.

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Kashyap Sooraj (born on September 14, 2018) of Thiruvalla, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 22 super heroes, 40 famous people, 21 professions, 16 parts of the body, 15 monuments, 12 colours, 21 parts of a car, 19 electronic items, 25 crypto currency, 10 insects, 8 national symbols, days of the week, 7 continents, 8 planets, 8 neighbouring countries of India, 80 assorted and 53 car logos at the age of 3 years and 5 months, as confirmed on March 4, 2022.

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Alexander John (born on October 19, 1991) of Pathanamthitta, Kerala, is appreciated for writing threeline Malayalam poems and posting on social media. He wrote 373 Malayalam poems (3 lines, July 18, 2020 – September 10, 2021) and posted them on social media including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, as confirmed on February 18, 2022.

Anisa C. A. (born on December 22, 2000) of Thrissur, Kerala, is appreciated for holding both the little fingers under the index fingers and thumbs for 15 minutes and 51 seconds, as confirmed on February 25, 2022.

Dr. Simanchal Panda (born on March 17, 1986) of Sundergarh, Odisha, is appreciated for achieving national and international awards for his achievements in teaching Pharmacy. He achieved 10 prestigious awards including Young Talent Award 2019, Research Ratna Award 2019, Young Leadership Award 2020, Research Scholar 2021, Indo International Icon Award 2021, International Scientist Award 2021, Iconic Teaching Award 2021 and Rashtriya Gaurav Icon Award 2022, as confirmed on February 16, 2022.

Ishana (born on June 17, 2017) of Kozhikode, Kerala, is appreciated for solving 3 puzzles (224 pieces in total) in 35 minutes at the age of 4 years and 7 months, as confirmed on February 7, 2022.

M. Advik (born on May 20, 2019) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for identifying 43 animals, 22 vehicles, 20 dresses, 52 home appliances, 21 shapes, 30 fruits, 27 vegetables, 14 colours, 24 parts of the body, 12 national symbols, reciting the alphabet from A to Z, Days of the week, Months in a year, 8 planets, 5 dwarf planets, 5 oceans, 7 continents, counting from 1 to 100 and Miscellaneous 57, at the age of 2 years and 9 months, as confirmed on February 22, 2022.

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Dr. Love Deepak Trivedi (born on March 28, 1990) of Thane, Maharashtra, is appreciated for starting multiple projects with youngsters to come up with sustainable solutions.

He started the sustainability society at JPIS, undertaking sustainability projects or driving students towards social service. He has done tremendous work to meet UN sustainable goals for a sustainable future, as confirmed on February 22, 2022.

Shiprav Shivakumar (born on March 12, 2009) of Mysuru, Karnataka, is appreciated for developing an automated watering system for plants.

He developed an automated watering system for plants using microcontroller-based devices including microbit, servo motor and battery at the age of 12 years and 11 months, as confirmed on March 4, 2022.

Viharika B. L. (born on November 14, 2019) of Bengaluru, Karnataka, is appreciated for identifying 3 dance forms, 12 deities, 18 famous personalities,13 household objects, months in Kannada, Lord Ganesha’s parents and vehicle, 20 parts of the human body, 5 fingers of her hand, 4 shlokas, 7 reptiles, 4 rhymes, 9 animals; solving alphabet and number puzzles from 1 to 15; imitating the sounds of 7 animals, at the age of 2 years and 3 months, as confirmed on February 26, 2022.

Mogalla Nithya Sivanshika (born on March 8, 2018) of Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, is appreciated for identifying 15 aquatic animals, 36 fruits, 30 birds, 16 flowers, 48 animals, 35 vegetables, 15 shapes, 13 colours, 20 helpers, 25 vehicles; reciting numbers from 1-100, 26 national symbols, 30 antonyms, 28 animals and their young ones, 16 shlokas, 2 devotional songs, days of the week, months in a year, National Song and the National Anthem at the age of 4 years, as confirmed on March 12, 2022.

Sahasra Mohan Kumar M. G. (born on July 1, 2019) of Wayanad, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 6 historical monuments, 6 mobile phone applications, 12 fruits, 9 vegetables, 9 parts of the body, 8 home appliances and 9 vehicles at the age of 2 years and 8 months, as confirmed on March 2, 2022.

Debanshi Priyadarsini Sahu (born on May 12 2018) of Angul, Odisha, is appreciated for naming 18 Odiya poets and their titles, 8 planets, 12 zodiac signs of the universe, 6 seasons, days of the week, months in a year, 4 directions, 7 continents, 5 oceans of the earth; naming 28 states, 8 union territories and their capitals, 11 national symbols and 28 districts of Odisha at the age of 3 years and 9 months, as confirmed on February 18, 2022.

Mandara S. D. (born on April 15, 2019) of Chitradurga, Karnataka, is appreciated for identifying and recalling numbers from 0-9, 8 shapes, 9 colours, 22 parts of the body; reciting days of the week, months in a year; recalling the names of13 animals, 11 national symbols; and imitating the sounds of 9 animals at the age of 2 years and 11 months, as confirmed on March 8, 2022.

Mohammed Usman Ghani (born on May 1, 2020) of Tumakuru, Karnataka, is appreciated for identifying 13 words associated with the English alphabet, 9 famous people, 7 household items, 1 computer part, 11 vehicles, 6 parts of the body, 1 professional, 7 fruits, 14 vegetables, the Indian national flag, national flower, national animal and bird; imitating the sound of motor bikes and the sounds of 7 animals at the age of 1 year and 8 months, as confirmed on February 18, 2022.

Krithika Sunil (born on August 31, 2018) of Pathanamthitta, Kerala, is appreciated for reciting the English alphabet, days of the week, months in a year, National Anthem, 8 national symbols, 4 Malayalam poems and songs; 2 English rhymes and 3 Sanskrit shlokas at the age of 3 years and 5 months, as confirmed on February 28, 2022.

Nanaboina Sri Ishitha (born on March 15, 2015) of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, is appreciated for winning 11 gold medals, 3 silver medals, 3 bronze medals and one Certificate of Participation in Taekwondo.

She completed Kukkiwon’s 1st Poom Taekwondo promotion test on February 28, 2021, at the age of 5 years and 11 months, as confirmed on March 7, 2022.

Aazhiyan M. (born on October 15, 2019) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for reciting numbers from 1 to 10; writing numbers from 1 to 17 in English; speaking the Greek alphabet from Alpha to Omega and writing it in both upper and lower cases; typing the English alphabet on a laptop and writing it from A to R on a white board at the age of 2 years and 4 months, as confirmed on March 16, 2022.

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Nairah Fathima T. K. (born on August 4, 2017) of Kozhikode, Kerala, is appreciated for reciting the names of 14 districts of Kerala, 30 Malayalam alphabets, 23 parts of the body, 28 India states and their capitals, 11 national symbols, 15 elements of the periodic table and months in a year at the age of 4 years and 6 months, as confirmed on March 3, 2022.

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J. Hrishvitha (born on April 2, 2020) of Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for reciting the capitals of 9 Indian states, one thirukural, 11 rhymes in English, counting from 1 to 7; identifying 25 fruits, 26 vegetables, 26 actions, 12 colours, 16 assorted items, 25 animals, 25 birds, 12 shapes, 21 parts of the human body, 26 vehicles and 24 professionals at the age of 1 year and 11 months, as confirmed on March 17, 2022.

Debansi Maharana (born on May 13, 2019) of Kalahandi, Odisha, is appreciated for reciting the English alphabet with words, 7 continents, 8 planets, 4 mantras, days of the week, months in a year, multiplication table of 2; answering 10 G.K. questions; recalling the capitals of 14 Indian states, 4 monuments, 11 national symbols; identifying 21 animals, young ones of 6 animals, 10 actions, 8 shapes, 10 fruits and 9 vegetables at the age of 2 years and 9 months, as confirmed on February 28, 2022.

Sreeniketh S. Nair (born on February 17, 2015) of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, is appreciated for reciting the capitals of all the 195 (UN recognised) countries, National Anthem of India, 19 national symbols, 14 districts of Kerala, 5 oceans, 8 planets, 15 military awards, 7 new wonders of the world, 14 Presidents of India and 15 Prime Ministers of India at the age of 7 years, as confirmed on March 14, 2022.

Jaanvi B. (born on October 27, 2017) of Tumkur, Karnataka, is appreciated for reading 500 English and 500 Kannada words, 2 story books; writing numbers from 1-1000 and 1100 in words; reciting 10 parts of the body, 5 parts of a plant, 10 opposite words, 10 plural words, days of the week; identifying 10 animals and answering 50 G.K. questions at the age of 4 years and 3 months, as confirmed on February 21, 2022.

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S. Yashwin Sai (born on June 16, 2019) of Vellore, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for identifying corresponding words of the alphabet A-Z, 8 parts of the body, 20 fruits, 12 shapes, 11 colours, 12 vehicles, 50 animals and their young ones, 44 general objects; counting 10 items; reciting numbers from 1-20, 10 rhymes; matching 8 shapes and writing the alphabet from A-Z at the age of 2 years and 8 months, as confirmed on March 5, 2022.

Aira Hajara J. A. (born on October 6, 2018) of Kozhikode, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 11 vehicles, 12 colours, young ones of 19 animals, alphabet from A-Z (capital and small letters), counting from 1-14; translating 25 English words into Malayalam; naming 6 COVID vaccines; solving 39 pieces of 6 puzzles and answering 80 G.K. questions on animals in Malayalam and English at the age of 3 years and 4 months, as confirmed on February 23, 2022.

Shriyam Rana (born on July 12, 2016) of Bengaluru, Karnataka, is appreciated for chanting 8 mantras and one stuti; reciting multiplication tables from 7-17; naming 28 Indian states and 8 union territories (with their capitals) along with the national and commercial capitals of India and 8 national symbols at the age of 5 years and 7 months, as confirmed on February 26, 2022.

Aliyyul Murthalah (born on April 6. 2019) of Malappuram, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 11 famous people, 6 scientists, 4 places of tourist attraction, 6 vegetables, 6 fruits, 10 colours; arranging 4 shapes according to their sizes; balancing 14 paper cups; recalling words of 25 spellings; and reciting words associated with the Hindi swar at the age of 2 years and 11 months, as confirmed on March 21, 2022.

Diya Sriram (born on May 10, 2018) of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, is appreciated for reciting numbers from 1-10 in English, Malayalam, Dutch and Tamil, days of the week, 8 planets, 5 sense organs, English alphabet with words; identifying 41 animals, 15 insects, 17 birds, 27 fruits, 24 vegetables, 22 vehicles, 29 food items, 12 shapes, 22 colours and 117 general items. She is multilingual and performs yoga at the age of 3 years and 9 months, as confirmed on February 19, 2022.

Shiven Gowda V. (born on May 24, 2019) of Bengaluru, Karnataka, is appreciated for identifying 11 animals, 5 vegetables, 8 different bikes, 8 fruits; sorting out 5 colours, 10 different repair tools, 13 parts of a RX 100 bike; recalling the colours of 3 traffic lights and their rules and letters of the English alphabet from A-Z at the age of 2 years and 8 months, as confirmed on February 10, 2022.

Sreelaya N. G. (born on November 13, 2018) of Palakkad, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying 8 snacks, 8 vegetables, 14 parts of the body, 8 general objects; recalling 8 districts of Kerala, days of the week (both in English and Hindi), months in a year, alphabet from A-Z, 8 famous personalities, 7 Indian dances, numbers from 1-30, 8 planets, 8 opposite words and 2 rhymes at the age of 3 years and 3 months, as confirmed on March 3, 2022.

SK Issam Ahmed (born on July 8, 2019) of Howrah, West Bengal, is appreciated for reciting days of the week, months in a year, 10 rhymes in Bengali and 4 in English, alphabetical words in English and Bengali, numbers from 1-16 in English and 1-10 in Bengali; identifying 46 animals, 22 birds, 12 colours, 26 fruits, 22 vegetables, 33 general items, 19 professionals; answering 5 GK questions and solving 7 puzzles, as confirmed on March 9, 2022.

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Mahima R. (born on October 24, 2019) of Bengaluru, Karnataka, is appreciated for identifying 42 animals, 30 fruits, 30 parts of the body, 22 vegetables, 30 actions, 15 birds, 15 flowers, 33 means of transport, 12 colours, 10 shapes, 15 national leaders, flags of 15 countries, all English and Kannada alphabets, numbers from 1-20, 8 Jnana Peeta award winners; recalling 12 opposite words; and answering 49 G.K. questions at the age of 2 years and 4 months, as confirmed on March 21, 2022.

Ishika V. Shanbhag (born on April 28, 2017) of Bengaluru, Karnataka, is appreciated for reciting 22 English rhymes, 5 Purandara Dasara Geethegalu, 11 national leaders, reverse counting from 100 to 0, 11 sea animals; answering 8 questions related to time and week including days of the week, months in a year, seasons; reading Kannada newspapers and storybooks at the age of 4 years and 10 months, as confirmed on March 26, 2022.

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Saanvika Mohanty (born on August 24, 2020) of Bhubaneswar, Odisha, is appreciated for identifying the flags of 6 countries, 24 parts of the body, 10 animals, 15 vegetables, 9 colours, 8 fruits and 6 birds at the age of 1 year and 6 months, as confirmed on February 24, 2022.

Agastya Nishant Khade (born on March 23, 2020) of Mumbai, Maharashtra, is appreciated for identifying 19 domestic animals, 15 wild animals, 4 shapes, numbers from 1-10, 9 colours, 9 vehicles, corresponding words of A-Z, 7 parts of the body; imitating the sounds of 8 animals; and sorting 6 colours at the age of 2 years, as confirmed on March 23, 2022.

Riansh S. Sooraj (born on June 10, 2020) of Palakkad, Kerala, is appreciated for identifying the names of 14 shapes, 12 colours, 18 fruits; typing 26 letters of the English alphabet and numbers from 1 to 9 on a laptop; recalling the meaning of 38 English words in Malayalam; and reciting letters of the alphabet from A – Z and 1 to 10 at the age of 1 year and 9 months, as confirmed on March 10, 2022.

Amogh Agrawal (born on July 2, 2020) of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, is appreciated for identifying 25 fruits, 25 vegetables, 20 vehicles, 22 plants & flowers, flags of 12 countries, 11 national leaders, 19 parts of the body, 17 birds, 9 insects, 9 shapes, 7 colours, 25 food items, 26 animals, 12 monuments, 43 domestic items, 7 gods; imitating the sounds of 15 animals; and performing 19 actions at the age of 1 year and 7 months, as confirmed on February 26, 2022.

Siddharth Sai (born on August 13, 2020) of Devakottai, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for identifying 26 animals, 16 parts of the body, 10 insects, 14 food items, 19 flowers, 25 fruits, 11 colours, 11 Indian Presidents, 29 vehicles, flags of 10 countries, 6 famous personalities, 16 freedom fighters, 6 professionals, 7 continents and 13 Tamil alphabets at the age of 1 year and 6 months, as confirmed on February 27, 2022.

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Rudransh Mahapatra (born on March 4, 2019) of Khordha, Odisha, is appreciated for reciting the English alphabet with words, days of the week, numbers from 1-30, 8 rhymes, 8 mantras; answering 14 G.K. questions; recalling 30 body parts, 7 rainbow colours, babies of 20 animals; identifying 59 animals, 32 birds, 10 shapes, 10 colours, 10 general items, 10 flowers, 24 fruits and 26 vegetables at the age of 2 years and 11 months, as confirmed on February 23, 2022.

Kensika K. (born on September 12, 2019) of Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, is appreciated for identifying the capitals of all the 28 Indian states, 10 freedom fighters, 13 animals, 10 fruits, 10 vehicles, 8 shapes, 8 colours; reciting the alphabet from A-Z and their corresponding words, all vowels in Tamil, months in a year, days of the week (both in English and Tamil), numbers from 1-10; and answering 10 G.K. questions at the age of 2 years and 5 months, as confirmed on March 3, 2022.

Manoja Kumar Sahoo (born on May 19, 1996) of Kendrapara, Odisha, is appreciated for painting seashells. He made the painting of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra (measuring 1.5 cm x 0.5 cm) on 3 different seashells using acrylic paints, as confirmed on February 17, 2022.

Praveeksha Krithi Paleti (born on June 11, 2019) of Bengaluru, Karnataka, is appreciated for reciting the names of 8 planets, 7 continents, 5 oceans, 10 Dashavataras; identifying 45 animals, young ones of 10 animals, 16 parts of the body, 11 colours, 10 electronic items, 9 food items, 15 fruits, 13 medical items, 10 insects; 38 general items, 11 stationery items, 15 vehicles, 10 vegetables ; enacting 29 actions; and answering 12 G.K. questions at the age of 2 years and 8 months, as confirmed on March 2, 2022.

Pratyush Jena (born on January13, 2018) of Ganjam, Odisha, is appreciated for reciting words associated with the English alphabet, capitals of all the 28 Indian states, 25 opposites, 15 national symbols, 9 questions based on General Knowledge, 2 mantras, one rhyme in Hindi, 10 fruits and counting from 1 to 100 at the age of 4 years and 1 month, as confirmed on March 3, 2022.

Aashi Maheshwari (born on January 15, 2020) of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, is appreciated for reciting the English alphabet; identifying 12 wild animals, 8 domestic animals, 11 vegetables, 12 fruits, 11 vehicles, 8 parts of the body; and performing action on one rhyme at the age of 2 years and 1 month, as confirmed on March 11, 2022.

Akshaj Udaiwal (born on May 4, 2015) of Bangalore, Karnataka is appreciated for successfully summitting the 4000 m high Chandrashila Peak. He summitted the peak on December 29, 2021, at the age of 6 years and 7 months, as confirmed on February 8, 2022.

Dyuthi P. Nithin (born on June 5, 2019) of Thrissur, Kerala, is appreciated for reciting 3 national symbols, days of the week, months in a year; identifying 16 colours, colours of the rainbow, 1 rhyme in Malayalam and 25 rhymes in English; singing 3 songs in English and 1 song in Hindi at the age of 2 years and 8 months, as confirmed on February 17, 2022.

Aaradhya Ankur Deshmukh (born on December 9, 2019) of Pune, Maharashtra, is appreciated for identifying 37 fruits, 36 animals, 56 birds, 15 vegetables, 10 shapes, 84 different items (including names of 5 Disney princess and medicine names); reciting numbers from 1-10 at the age of 2 years and 2 months, as confirmed on February 15, 2022.

Ramesh Kumar A. (born on May 15, 1971) of Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala, is appreciated for writing the National Anthem in Malayalam language on a small palm leaf measuring 1 inch in height and 1 inch in width, as confirmed on March 4, 2022.

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Nishith Srujan Naik (born on May 6, 2018) of Davanagere, Karnataka, is appreciated for writing numbers from 1 to 30; reciting 9 rhymes, words corresponding to the English alphabet, names of months in a year, days of the week; identifying 16 parts of the human body, 6 national symbols, 12 shapes, 15 fruits, 15 wild and 12 domestic animals at the age of 3 years and 9 months, as confirmed on February 25, 2022.

Rounak Bhatter (born on May 28, 2018) of Kolkata, West Bengal, is appreciated for reciting the English alphabet with phonics and words, numbers from 100-1 in reverse order, Hanuman Chalisa, 3 Aarti, tongue twisters; recalling the capitals of all the Indian states, young ones and homes of 8 animals, 24 antonyms; and solving 2 puzzles at the age of 3 years and 9 months, as confirmed on March 3, 2022.

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