Author: Asia Book of Records Team

Jyothi K (born on February 21, 2001) of Tamil Nadu, India, set the record for singing the maximum number of Thirukkurals while playing the keyboard. Being visually challenged, she sang all the 1330 Thirukkurals in 3 hours and 38 seconds while playing the keyboard on the occasion of Independence Day Celebrations on August 15, 2021. She also played 40 songs on the Violin and sang 7 Bharathiyar songs while playing the keyboard, as confirmed on August 28, 2021.

Sourabh Soni (born on October 10, 1996) of Rajasthan, India, set a record for playing the maximum number of musical instruments. He played 61 instruments including Jaltarang, Pedal Matka, Harmonium, Guitar, Tambura, Ravanahatha, Dilruba, Tanpura, Swarsangam, Bhapang, Kartal, Dafli, Mouth Organ, Pan Flute, Ektara, Bigul, Manjira, Cymbal, Morchang, Triangle, Violin, Ukraine, Damru, Gopichand, Algoza, Ukulele, Bongo, Sarangi and Hawaiian Guitar in 58 minutes, as confirmed on January 4, 2022.

Nikitha Harini S. (born on November 18, 2009) of Tamil Nadu, India, set a record for performing the Bharatanatyam dance mudras (single and double hand gestures) in the least time. She performed 52 mudras (single and double hand gestures) in 24 seconds and 7 milliseconds, at the young age of 12 years and 15 days, as confirmed on December 8, 2021.

Jaleena Hussain (born on May 21, 1978) of Kerala, India, set a record for writing the largest handwritten holy Quran. She wrote the holy Quran in beautiful Arabic calligraphy, measuring 28.5 inches in length, 22.5 inches in width and 4.5 inches in height; and weighing 30.265 kg, as confirmed on October 26, 2021.

Jancy C.J. (born on June 23, 1999) of Kerala, India, set a record for drawing all the seven wonders of the world on a single egg shell. She drew all the new seven wonders of the world including the Taj Mahal, Chichen Itza and the Great Wall of China on a single egg shell, as confirmed on December 6, 2021.

Hari B. Unnikrishnan (born on September 4, 2019) of Kollam, Kerala, set a record for being the fastest to recite the English alphabet in reverse order (from Z-A). He recited the English alphabet in reverse order (from Z-A) in just 7 seconds at the age of 2 years, 3 months and 4 days, as confirmed on December 9, 2021.

Anupama S (born on October 12, 1998) of Kerala, India is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for drawing and colouring a large picture measuring 71.3 cm x 56. 3 cm depicting a Kathakali dance face mask, using colour pencils on a white sheet of paper, as confirmed on December 9, 2021.

Adam Aby Chackiath (born on October 30, 2016) of Kerala, India, set a record for recognising the maximum number of prehistoric animals in one minute. He recognised 78 prehistoric animals at the age of 4 years, 9 months and 8 days, as confirmed on August 28, 2021.

Tattoographer Karan (born on July 2, 1989) of Delhi, India, set a record for being the most modified bodybuilder. He is a bodybuilder and has undergone forehead linear augmentation on both sides by silicon rods, implanted metal teeth, cropped, pierced and stretched ears, split tongue, pierced nipples and genitals, tattooed eyes; and full bodysuit tattoo done from head to toe and beneath the feet, as confirmed on August 10, 2021.

Tanmay Bajaj (born on January 26, 2014) of Punjab, India, set a record for the fastest recitation of Shiv Chalisa. He recited the entire Shiv Chalisa in 2 minutes at the age of 7 years, 9 months and 23 days, as confirmed on December 11, 2021.