Author: ABR Team

The record for identifying the maximum types of aircraft was set by Harun Javed (born on January 6, 2018) of Malappuram, Kerala (currently residing in Dubai, UAE). He identified and recalled the names of 155 types of aircraft (including passenger planes and fighter aircraft) in 6 minutes and 59 seconds by viewing the pictures on a laptop screen, at the age of 6 years, 6 months, and 10 days, as confirmed on July 16, 2024.

Dr. Atkuri Venkateswara Rao (born on November 30, 1942) of Andhra Pradesh, India, set a record for making and uploading the maximum number of videos on Vedic Maths. He made 79 teaching videos of Vedic Maths and uploaded them on his YouTube channel from February 3, 2018 to December 20, 2020, at the age of 78 years and 20 days, as confirmed on January 18, 2024.

Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited, Maharashtra, India, set the record for the ‘Maximum Postcards Written by Gynaecologists to Spread Breastfeeding Awareness.’ During World Breastfeeding Week (1st – 7th August), a total of 4,008 doctors pledged to raise awareness about breastfeeding and its importance. This initiative was conducted pan-India through physical postcards and a digital platform for submitting pledges. The Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited team collected 4,008 postcards and sent them to the head office in Mumbai, as confirmed on August 21, 2024.

Khanak Tibriwal (born on August 24, 2018) of Assam, India, set a record for performing the maximum number of hula hoop spins around a hair bun. She performed 422 hula hoop spins around a hair bun in 4 minutes and 22 seconds, at the age of 5 years, 11 months and 23 days, as confirmed on August 22, 2024.

Kashinadh Sreejith Remya (born on March 30, 2012) of Kerala, India, set a record for making the maximum number of coloured pictures of Spiderman. He drew and coloured 100 pictures of Spiderman on an A3 size drawing sheet, using coloured pencils and sketch pens, at the age of 12 years and 19 days, as confirmed on April 24, 2024.

Vihan S. Kori (born on September 1, 2012) and Jyoti S. Kori (born on March 23, 1979) of Karnataka, India, set a record for the longest nonstop swimming relay by a duo. The relay, which was performed for a duration of 12 hours and 22 minutes at JNMC Swimming Pool, Nehru Nagar, started at 5:08 am on September 5, 2024, and ended at 5:30 pm. The purpose of the event was to spread awareness about health and fitness, as confirmed on September 5, 2024.

Pachayappan Kannan (born on October 20, 1996) of Tamil Nadu, India, set a record for covering the maximum distance on a scooter in 24 hours. He started his expedition from Chennai at 4.50 am on August 10, 2024; reached Kanyakumari and completed it at Nallathur (Tamil Nadu) at 4.40 am on August 11, 2024; covering a distance of 1,308 km (as per the odometer) on a scooter in 23 hours and 50 minutes, as confirmed on August 12, 2024.

Elstan Anthony Fernandez (born on September 18, 1962) of Karnataka, India, set a record for authoring the maximum number of books on Marine Engineering. He authored 112 books on Marine Engineering in different capacities as single author, first author and second author. The books include ‘Equipment and Systems Batteries and Battery Charging on Ships’ (ISBN: 978-93-55420-65-7) and ‘Marine Control Technology 6th Edition’ (ISBN: 978-93-55428-95-0), published by Shroff Publishers and Distributors Pvt. Ltd., among others, as confirmed on August 1, 2024.

Neethu Surendran (born on May 20, 1988) of Kerala, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for writing 60 English quotes in one hour on different A4 size sheets using calligraphy, as confirmed on August 5, 2024.

Parvathy R Nair (born on July 2, 1995) of Kerala, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for making 20 small idols of Lord Buddha (measuring from 6 cm to 7.5 cm in height and 3 cm to 3.5 cm in width) using m-seal and paints, as confirmed on May 14, 2022.