Author: Asia Book of Records Team

Rudra Pratap (born on August 31, 2013) of Telangana, India, set a record for playing the maximum number of notes on a synthesiser. He played 1,280 notes of Raga Kafi on a synthesiser in one minute at the age of 9 years and 27 days, as confirmed on December 6, 2022.

Vihaan P. (born on April 29, 2013) of Kerala, India, set a record for floating on his back in water for the longest duration with his hands and feet tied. He floated on his back in water for 2 hours and 15 seconds with both his hands and feet tied at the age of 9 years, 3 months and 27 days, as confirmed on September 14, 2022.

Wilson John K. (born on January 8, 1996) of Kerala, India, set a record for writing the largest handwritten Holy Bible in Malayalam language. He wrote the Holy Bible Old Testament and New Testament (using King James Version) on 1,865 notebook pages (43 cm x 30 cm x 11.5 cm) in Malayalam language using pen, as confirmed on January 13, 2023.

Shiv Barat Aayojan Evam Jankalyan Samiti Rewa of Madhya Pradesh, India, set a record for making maximum quantity of khichdi prepared and served. On the occasion of Shivratri, the samiti prepared 5100 kg  khichdi, mainly containing rice, beans, vegetables, water, salt, spices, and ghee at Panchmath Ashram, Rewa (M.P.) on February 18. The purpose of making khichdi was to make it a National Food Dish of India, as confirmed on February 18, 2023.

Dabur Hajmola set the record for the maximum number of kites flying simultaneously by underprivileged kids between the age groups of 12-15 years, assembled at the Narol ground in Narolgam, Gujarat, India. A total of 584 underprivileged kids came together and flew kites between 12.00 pm to 4.00 pm. The activity was planned under the social initiative ‘Acchai Ka Chatkara’ by Hajmola on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on 14th January 2023.

Pei Haozheng of Beijing, China, set a record for making the maximum number of origami flowers made from a single sheet of paper along with his team. Pei Haozheng and his team crafted an origami deer with 100 twisty roses on its antlers, made from a single sheet of paper measuring 3m x 3m in 5 days, as confirmed on February 16, 2023.

Mohammad Abdul Kader Feido of Latakia, Syria, set a record for performing the maximum number of knuckle push-ups carrying an additional weight of 40 lbs. He performed 148 knuckle push-ups carrying a 40 lb weight pack on his back in 3 minutes, as confirmed on February 16, 2023.

Marina Enclave Complex at Malad West of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India set a record for making the tallest Christmas tree with recyclable green color plastic bottles. All the residents of the Marina complex contributed their discarded plastic bottles to make the tallest Christmas tree measuring 48 feet and 8.5 inches in height. A total of 3726 recycled green color bottles was used, weighing 660 kg. The tree was made and displayed inside the Marina complex on December 24th, 2022, as confirmed on January 10, 2023.

Jiyaan Lamba (born on November 2, 2019) of Tamil Nadu, India, (currently residing in Kuwait) set a record for being the fastest to identify the flags of South American countries. He identified the flags of 13 South American countries in 1 minute and 15 seconds at the age of 3 years and 24 days, as confirmed on November 28, 2022.

Sureshchandra Shantilal Lalan (born on June 1, 1968) of Gujarat, India, set a record for giving employment to the maximum number of people. Being specially abled, he contributed to the cause of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan by providing employment to 200 people in his proprietorship firm – ‘Sparkle Diamond’, as confirmed on November 28, 2022.