Author: Asia Book of Records Team

Madhumita.S (born on September 19, 2006) of Tamil Nadu, India set a record for the fastest recitation of the periodic table in reverse order. She recited the names of all the 118 elements of the periodic table in reverse order in 24.12 seconds, as confirmed on February 22, 2021.

Mohd Sameer Shakir (born on October 15, 1994) of Uttar Pradesh, India, set a record for performing the maximum number of push-ups in 30 seconds. He performed 85 push-ups in 30 seconds, as confirmed on March 3, 2021.

Medhansh Mayur Chopra (born on March 11, 2017) of Maharashtra, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for identifying 112 famous landmarks in 4 minutes and 30 seconds, at the young age of 3 years and 10 months, as confirmed on February 11, 2021.

Swathi Lakshmanan (born on November 16, 1990) of Tamil Nadu, India (now residing in California, USA), set a record for organising a virtual dance and music festival for the maximum number of consecutive days. The event, which witnessed the participation of 56 people, lasted 30 days from December 15, 2020 to January 13, 2021. It was focused on Indian classical art forms like Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniattam, Kathak, Odissi and Carnatic music, as confirmed on February 8, 2021.

Hrithik Mukherjee (born on December 15, 2000) of West Bengal, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for making a miniature gramophone (measuring 5.5 inches × 5.5 inches × 11.5 inches). He made miniature gramophone using plywood, glue, pam 8403 class d audio amplifier, micro-USB power socket, old speaker, bluetooth audio receiver, 5 v motor, cd, wires and charger, as confirmed on March 2, 2021.

Sarandev S.S. (born on September 24, 1995) of Kerala, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for making illuminated portraits. He made eight portraits (measuring 56 mm x 34 mm) of personalities such as APJ Abdul Kalam, Bhagat Singh, Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekanand and Srinivasa Ramanujan using cardboard, coffee, crushed egg shells and illuminating lights, as confirmed on February 8, 2021.

Advik Kumat (born on May 17, 2012) of Gujarat, India (currently residing in UAE), set a record for being the youngest to recite 500 digits of Pi value. He recited 500 digits of Pi value in 2 minutes, 22 seconds and 44 milliseconds at the age of 8 years, 9 months and 19 days, as confirmed on March 5, 2021.

H. Arshad (born on March 6, 2012) of Tamil Nadu, India, set a record for being in the Baddha Padmasana yoga pose (locked lotus pose) for the longest duration. He held himself in the Baddha Padmasana yoga pose for 46 minutes and 33 seconds, at the young age of 8 years, 11 months and 10 days, as confirmed on February 16, 2021.

Abhishek Kumar Dubey (born on October 10, 2003) of Uttar Pradesh, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for performing 105 toe cracks with his left foot in one minute, as confirmed on October 22, 2020.

Meenakshi Tak (born on January 14, 1990) of Madhya Pradesh, India, set a record for painting the maximum number of portraits on coins. She made 37 portraits of Lord Ganesha, PM Narendra Modi, Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Rani Laxmi Bai, Sarojini Naidu and other famous personalities on 37 twenty-five paisa coins using a paintbrush, black and white acrylic colours, as confirmed on January 20, 2021.