Author: ABR Team

Rayan Fernandez Cheeran (born on February 28, 2015) of Kerala, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for depicting 8 different patterns (checkerboard, cube-in-a-cube, cube-in-a-cube-in-a-cube, dot, plus, vertical stripes, shifted stripes and window) on separate solve 4 x 4 Rubik’s cubes, and back to its solved state in 1 minute, 53 seconds and 25 milliseconds, at the age of 10 years and 9 months, as confirmed on December 8, 2025.

Lt Col Ashutosh Kumar and Sub Uma Nand Singh of Army Adventure Nodal Centre (Hot Air Ballooning), 3 EME Centre, Madhya Pradesh, India, set a record for the longest duration hot air balloon flight in India. On December 5, 2025, they took off from Dhule, Maharashtra, and flew continuously for 8 hours 44 minutes before finally landing near Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), Maharashtra. The event aimed to inspire young citizens toward aviation-related activities, demonstrate advanced ballooning skills, and promote the spirit of adventure sports in India, as confirmed on December 10, 2025.

Aayansh C. Jain (born on June 24, 2022) of Rajasthan, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for solving 23 shadow matching jigsaw puzzles blindfolded (each consisting of 2 pieces) in 11 minutes and 21 seconds, at the age of 3 years and 2 months, as confirmed on September 18, 2025.

Pavi (born on September 30, 2016) of Haryana, India, set a record for performing the maximum number of hula hoop spins while balancing on the edges of a steel platter. She performed 2,140 hula hoop spins (around her waist) in 20 minutes, 12 seconds and 41 milliseconds, while balancing herself on the edges of a steel platter, at the age of 9 years, 1 month and 14 days, as confirmed on November 27, 2025.

The record for the maximum number of people singing a patriotic song in Indian Sign Language was set by Composite Regional Center for Persons with Disabilities (CRC-K) and Kerala Police, Kozhikode, Kerala. On December 8, 2024, the initiative was inaugurated by Shri P.A. Muhammed Riyas, Hon’ble Minister for Tourism & Public Works, Kerala. A total of 2,225 participants gathered at Mananchira Square, Kozhikode, to perform the National Integration Song “Sare Jahan Se Achcha” in Indian Sign Language (ISL). This event marked the observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, as confirmed on November 7, 2025.

Shivaraj Gowdru N. (born on September 16, 2013) of Karnataka, India, set a record for naming the maximum number of five-letter English words blindfolded. He named 100 five-letter English words blindfolded in 12 minutes and 23 seconds, at the age of 12 years and 11 days, as confirmed on October 10, 2025.

Biswajit Sonowal (born on January 31, 1998) of Assam, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for making a painting of Assamese poet and novelist, Lakshminath Bezbarua, measuring 5 feet x 4 feet, on sheets of chart paper, using his right toe, laundry blue liquid and soil dust, as confirmed on October 31, 2025.

Swati Shashikant Kurade (born on April 4, 2004) of Karnataka, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for making a small-sized portrait of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (measuring 1 cm x 1 cm) on a sheet of paper in 1 minute and 51 seconds, using a mehndi (henna) cone, as confirmed on November 17, 2025.

Tegbir Singh Sidana (born on May 19, 2017) of Haryana, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for identifying the flags and recalling the names of all 195 (UN recognised) countries, with their corresponding currencies, in 4 minutes and 11 seconds by viewing the pictures of flags on chart sheets, at the age of 8 years and 5 months, as confirmed on November 27, 2025.

Dr. Prakash Kurmi (born on January 11, 1969), Gujarat, India, set the record for the maximum number of police officials screened for diabetes at multiple venues in a day. On November 14, 2025, he conducted blood sugar tests using glucometers at various police stations. A total number of 3,608 police officials received free check-ups to ensure the good health of those serving the nation. The objective of the event was to raise awareness about diabetes and promote early detection, as confirmed on November 14, 2025.