18-year-old "Super Skater" Shrishti Dharmendra Sharma and 14-year-old "Human Calculator Kid" Aaryan Shukla are capturing headlines with their incredible prowess in athletics and education. One bagged a Guinness World Record title by showing her skating skills, while the other was honoured by answering complex math problems faster than a man inputting them into a calculator. Meet two Indian teens who are captivating the world with their skills.
Guinness World Record took to Instagram to share the incredible records set by Shrishti and Aaryan.
Meet the "Super Skater"
Shrishti Dharmendra Sharma bagged the record for “Fastest time to limbo skate under descending poles over 50 m” by completing this groundbreaking feat in 9.59 seconds. Guinness World Record revealed that Shrishti had been breaking records since 2015 when she was just 11. The young skating prodigy shared her views on gender equality. In an interview, she stated:
“Every citizen of civilized society should be made aware of the fact that a girl child is as important as a boy child,”
Using her popularity for a good cause, Shrishti is an active campaigner for the Save a Girl Child humanitarian project, where she uses her world records to promote the organisation.
Meet The Human Calculator Kid
Aaryan Shukla, a 14-year-old maths prodigy from Maharashtra, wowed the audience by setting the record for the "fastest time to mentally add 50 five-digit numbers." Attempting this feat on the sets of the Italian TV series Lo Show Dei Record, Aaryan achieved not one but six records in just a day.
Sharing his daily routine in an interview, Aaryan also discussed the importance of having a calm and composed demeanor in competitions. He revealed that practicing Sahaja Yoga helped him.
“Daily practice is one of the important aspects of preparing for competitions, so I practice for about five or six hours daily, Sahaja Yoga meditation helps me to keep calm and focused.”
Besides creating world records, Aaryan enjoys reading books, particularly adventure and mystery genres, playing video games and cricket.