Author: Asia Book of Records Team

Rotary District 3212 of Tamil Nadu, India and V.V.Vanniaperumal college for women, Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu,  India set a record for maximum students attending women empowerment lessons. A total of 3,627 students between the age group of 17 to 21 years participated and attended the lessons on women empowerment at V.V.Vanniaperumal College for Women, Virudhunagar. The topics include goal setting, career guidance, communication skills, women & entrepreneurship, women & family and many more, as confirmed on March 15, 2023.

Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) ,of Hainan, China, set a record for the maximum number of mermaids performing in an underwater show. A total of 110 professional mermaids performed in a colossal tank having a transparent acrylic curtain wall that is 16.5 meters long, 8.3 meters high and 0.65 meters thick, and holds 13500 tons of water storage, as confirmed on March 10, 2023.

N. D. Yojith (born on December 31, 2013) of Tamil Nadu, India, set a record for being the fastest to recite English alphabet in reverse order. He recited 26 letters of the English alphabet in reverse order (from Z to A) in 2 seconds and 3 milliseconds at the age of 9 years and 30 days, as confirmed on February 15, 2023.

Achyut Rajkumar Shikkeri (born on July 2, 2020) of Karnataka, India, set a record for identifying the maximum number of chemical structures and formulas of elements. He identified 24 atomic structures and 24 chemical formulas of elements at the age of 2 years, 6 months and 7 days, as confirmed on January 25, 2023.

Rishik M. Deepesh (born on February 28, 2017) of Kerala, India, set a record for answering the maximum number of space related questions in one minute. He answered 55 space related questions in one minute at the age of 5 years, 10 months and 12 days, as confirmed on January 25, 2023.

Ajin Thomas (born on May 23, 1986) of Kerala, India, set a record for giving the longest live commentary for a Football match. He gave a live commentary for a Football match (27th St. Mary’s Vettucaud- Day and Night all Kerala football tournament) continuously for 9 hours and 30 minutes. The commentary started at 4.30 pm on June 11, 2022 and continued till 2.00 am the next day, as confirmed on January 24, 2023.

Polash Protim Boruah (born on March 1, 2002) of Assam, India, set a record for painting the maximum number of Palash leaves with avatars of Lord Vishnu. He painted 24 dry Palash leaves (Flame of the Forest leaves) with 24 avatars of Lord Vishnu (each measuring 3 cm x 2.5 cm). The artwork is done by following the ancient manuscript form of painting of Assam using acrylic colours, as confirmed on October 31, 2022.

Dr. Premraj K. K. (born on April 23, 1974) of Karnataka, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for authoring 23 short stories in 2 Malayalam story books titled ‘Maanam Niraye Varnangal’ (ISBN:978-93-56276-88-8), published by Adore Publishing House and ‘Chila Nirangal’ (ISBN: 978-93-81652-57-2), published by India Books, as confirmed on February 14, 2023.

S. Jaanvi (born on May 23, 2019) of Tamil Nadu, India, set a record for performing the maximum number of rotations of Silambam blindfolded in one minute. She rotated the Silambam stick 57 times in one minute, while being blindfolded, at the age of 3 years, 8 months and 8 days, as confirmed on February 6, 2023.

Samraj Singh Sohal (born on December 19, 2019) of Rajasthan, India, set a record for being the youngest to solve world map puzzle. He solved 45 pieces geographical world map puzzle in 3 minutes, 25 seconds and 79 milliseconds at the age of 2 years, 7 months and 22 days, as confirmed on August 10, 2022.