Author: ABR Team

Namaste India Magazine of Maharashtra, India, set the record for making the longest abstract painting on a canvas to promote global harmony, in association with Dubai International Art Centre (DIAC) of Dubai, UAE. A total of 95 artists from across the globe came together to draw a colossal canvas, stretching over 117 feet. The artwork, themed around global landmarks, symbolized unity and cultural exchange, as confirmed on March 8, 2025.

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., Telangana, India set the record for maximum number of HCPs pledging to bring a face of relief to BPH patients. As part of the “Face of Relief” campaign, a total of 3,549 HCPs, including urologists and family practitioners from across India, participated in this initiative. This pioneering effort aimed to promote patient-centric care, proactive management, and timely diagnosis of BPH, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for affected individuals, as confirmed on February 19, 2025.

Natco Pharma Limited, Hyderabad set a record for the maximum number of doctors recording video messages virtually to promote heart awareness. A total of 1,250 Cardiologists and Consulting Physicians across India recorded video messages to educate the public on the benefits of cardiac health and celebrate the spirit of humanity, as confirmed on October 29, 2024.  

Yash Mohith (born on April 28, 2020) of Kerala, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for recalling the cubes of numbers from 1 to 50 in 2 minutes and 7 seconds, at the age of 4 years and 9 months, as confirmed on February 17, 2025.

Leon Ghosh (born on June 9, 2012) of New Delhi, India, set a record for being the youngest to complete graded examinations in 3 musical instruments. He completed 20 graded examinations in 3 musical instruments, namely 8 in Piano, 8 in electronic Keyboard (including entry level graded examination) from Trinity College London between July 20, 2021 and September 9, 2024, and 4 in Acoustic Guitar from RSL between November 18, 2022 and July 10, 2024, at the age of 12 years and 3 months, as confirmed on March 1, 2025.

Vaibhav Vijay Thorat (born on July 17, 2001) of Maharashtra, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for performing 888 rope skips in 5 minutes, as confirmed on March 6, 2025.

Alaysha Garg (born on September 14, 2017) of Delhi, India, set a record for performing the maximum number of hula hoop spins around the knee. She performed 1,378 hula hoop spins around her knee in 10 minutes, at the age of 6 years and 3 days, as confirmed on October 7, 2024.

Celagenex Research (India) Pvt. Ltd. of Maharashtra, India set the record for the maximum number of doctors recording video messages for choline awareness. 1986 doctors recorded messages to raise awareness about the essential nutrient choline and its critical role in maternal and fetal well-being. This initiative is part of the Cholination Drive, which aims to make India a choline-sufficient country, as confirmed on March 15, 2025.

Anagha Avadhut Sukhatankar (born on April 16, 2014) of Karnataka, India, set a record for playing the Sitar for the longest duration. She played Raag Yaman, Rageshree, Shyamkalyan, Des, Bihag, Pilu, Gawati, Jhinjoti and Bageshree in Teentaal Drut Gat on the Sitar for 2 hours and 30 minutes, at the age of 10 years, 10 months and 20 days, as confirmed on March 11, 2025.

Queeni Victoriya Gandam (born on June 30, 1980) and Stephen Kumar (born on January 17, 2004) of Hyderabad, Telangana set a record for the longest nonstop swimming relay by a duo in a sea. The mother-and-son duo undertook the relay, covering a total distance of 11 kilometers over 5 hours and 53 minutes in the Arabian Sea, starting from Vagator Beach at 08:35 AM and concluding at Candolim Beach at 02:28 PM. The initiative aimed to raise awareness about drug abuse and prevent the pollution of India’s water bodies, as confirmed on March 4, 2025.