Author: Asia Book of Records Team

T John College of Pharmacy, Karnataka, India set the record for ‘Tallest Bowl of Hygieia Model made of Brass’. The students of the college have created the brass model of Bowl of Hygieia (Symbol of Pharmacy) using Grade 1 brass metal. The bowl measuring 6.4 feet in height and 3.4 feet in width including 1.6 feet at the base and 3.01 feet of the bowl. Weighing 237.8kg, the model will be kept on a concrete stage in an air-tight container and will be displayed in the college campus as confirmed on May 14, 2024.

Supriya Kumar Masram (born on September 7, 1981) of Maharashtra, India, set the record for reciting the maximum articles of Indian Constitution. She recited 75 articles of the Indian Constitution in English IN 6:21 minutes to commemorate both the 75th year of India’s Independence and the 75th year of the Indian Constitution, as confirmed on August 13, 2024.

Master Shivansh Kumar Masram (born on November 7, 2013) of Maharashtra, India, set the record for the Maximum Bold Words of a Book Recalled by a Child. He saw a book for 5 minutes then recalled the bold letters in sequence from page 1 to 50 without seeing anything in the book. He also told the bold letters of the pages from page 51 to 100 when asked for bold letters randomly, as confirmed on August 13, 2024.

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd, based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, set a record for the ‘Maximum Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) recommended Arthritis Patients to be Active.’ Recognizing that Arthritis can lead to functional limitations and inactivity, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories led an initiative to promote physical activity as a way to reduce pain, strengthen muscles around the joints, and alleviate stiffness. As part of this initiative, a total of 6,561 HCPs across India recommended that arthritis patients stay active to enhance their overall health, as confirmed on August 20, 2024.

Lucky Lenin (born on December 19, 2015) of Kerala, India (currently residing in UAE), set a record for being the fastest to answer 50 questions related to the UAE. He answered 50 general knowledge questions related to the UAE in 1 minute, 43 seconds and 50 milliseconds, at the age of 8 years, 6 months and 25 days, as confirmed on July 24, 2024.

Alkem Laboratories set a record for ‘Maximum Doctors to Take a Pledge for Reliever Free India on Raising Asthma Patients Awareness’. A total of 3575 Doctors Pledged Digitally for Asthma Awareness and Inhaler-Free India starting from May 25, 2024 till June 18, 2024, as confirmed on June 26, 2024.

Bhagirathi R. Ajagod (born on August 14, 2002) of Karnataka, India, set a record for being the youngest to visit all Jyotirlingas. She started a motorcycle expedition from Dharwad on April 26, 2024; covering all 12 Jyotirlingas, namely Bhimashankar, Trimbakeshwar, Grishneshwar, Omkareshwar, Mahakaleshwar, Somnath, Nageshwar, Kedarnath, Kashi Vishwanath, Vaidyanath, Mallikarjuna and Rameshwaram and completed it on May 22, 2024; travelling 11, 879 km in 26 days, at the age of 21 years, 9 months and 8 days, as confirmed on June 28, 2024.

Aristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Maharashtra, India, set the record for the Maximum Number of IVF Specialists Creating Public Awareness on Infertility on World IVF Day. A total of 106 IVF specialists from across the nation participated in the campaign to raise awareness about the rising incidences of infertility in India. The initiative, executed in collaboration with I Think Communication, took place on July 25, 2024, and was broadcast on leading radio stations across India, as confirmed on August 17, 2024.

Manaswini Nahak (born on May 12, 1998) of Odisha, India, set a record for depicting the maximum number of scenes of the Jagannath Rath Yatra on a wooden board using rangoli colours. She depicted 7 scenes of the Jagannath Rath Yatra on a single wooden board (measuring 18 inches x 18 inches), using rangoli colours, as confirmed on June 27, 2024.

Biva James (born on November 18, 2015) of Kerala, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for diving to a depth of 14 feet (4.27 metres) in Ithikkara river (Kollam) without the aid of an oxygen cylinder, taking 13 seconds to dive deep freely and reappearing at the surface, at the age of 8 years and 7 months, as confirmed on July 16, 2024.