Limca Book of Records Archives

Soumya Ranjan Biswal: Protecting the Olive Ridley turtle, one egg at a time

by Darshana Ramdev | Nov 23, 2022

(November 23, 2022) Every year since the time he was 10 years old, Soumya Ranjan Biswal has walked along the beach in Astaranga, weighted down by the big gunny bag slung across his shoulder, stopping to pick up empty bottles, plastic and all manner of trash that...

A ‘Rebba’rence to the downtrodden: How Dhruv helps underprivileged and pandemic-stricken

by Charu Thakur | Mar 24, 2022

(March 24, 2022) An eighth grader, Dhruv Rebba landed in India from the US to visit his father’s village – NP Kunta in Andhra Pradesh. The experience was a life changer – as he started a non-profit at the age of 14. The teenager from Illinois was startled...

‘Bow’ down to Indian archery champ Vennam Jyothi Surekha who has 98 medals & counting

by vikram | Feb 27, 2022

(February 27) Aiming high is what Vennam Jyothi Surekha excels at. So much so that the winning streak follows her everywhere. As a three-year-old, she learnt swimming. By five, she had a unique record – swimming five km across the river Krishna in Andhra Pradesh...

Indian-teen Yathaarth Murthy croons 260 national anthems, is a 2-time Limca record holder

by Ranjani Rajendra | Jan 6, 2022

(January 6, 2021) Singing the Indian national anthem evokes fervour and patriotism. Some hum the British and American ones. Well, not fully, but at least some words! Yet, this Indian boy’s anthem repertoire is something that will take you aback. The...