"Dream, Dream, Dream! Conduct these dreams into thoughts, and then transform them into action."
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
4 Aug 2023
A five-year-old boy from Chandarlapadu in NTR District has made it to the World Book of Records for his exceptional memory skills. Garigipati Jhaswik Sriyan has already memorized an impressive array of facts, including the names of 60 animals, 23 vegetables, 40 English rhymes, the Indian pledge, Vandemataram, the national anthem, and Sanskrit devotional slokas such as Gayatri Mantra, Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra, Jaya Janardana, Hanuman Dandakam, etc. By the age of three, the young prodigy had already made a reputation for himself in the memory circuit.
His parents, G Ramakrishna, a police sub-inspector and G Devayani, a pharmacologist and homemaker, noticed his curiosity and started teaching him alphabets, colors, vegetables, fruits, etc. at the age of two. He quickly grasped the information and responded with remarkable accuracy.
Jhaswik's abilities encompass knowledge of sea animals, insects, flowers, body parts, colors, vehicles, professions, musical instruments, sports, and beyond. Recognizing his prowess, his mother decided to explore his problem-solving abilities through puzzles. Starting with basic puzzles, Jhaswik swiftly progressed to handling complex ones. At the age of four, his talent caught the attention of Kalams World Records, and his journey to earning several prestigious awards began.
Jhaswik's achievements continued to soar as he set a new record on May 8, 2023, by becoming the fastest kid to solve 50 jigsaw puzzles in 5 minutes, an incredible feat recognized by India Book of Records and also earned a title of Grand Master from Asia Book of Records. His ability to rearrange 553 pieces of jigsaw puzzles in a mere 59 minutes earned him further appreciation from India Book of Records on April 7, 2023.
The young prodigy's repertoire of skills extends beyond puzzles. Jhaswik possesses an artistic side, excelling in slime preparation, toy-making, and painting. He is now learning Kuchipudi and Karate in his school St. Lucy in Mangalapalli of Chandarlapadu mandal.