At the 8th Awards Ceremony of World Book of Records held at the historic UK Parliament, London, Arnav Prasad Motaparti from Hyderabad, Telangana, India, was honoured for his extraordinary achievements at the age of 15. Arnav earned three remarkable record titles: the fastest construction of 18 3D molecular structures in 6 minutes 18 seconds, the fastest solution of 200 tactical chess puzzles on 200 boards in 42 minutes 27 seconds, and the fastest explanation of 17 different chess variants in 5 minutes 30 seconds. His exceptional speed, intellect, and strategic thinking demonstrate prodigious talent and dedication.
The ceremony opened with a tribute to the Late Lord Swarj Paul and the release of World Book of Records Magazine 2025. CEO Adv. Santosh Shukla, in his keynote, stressed the importance of unity and social responsibility. The gathering was graced by prominent figures from the UK, India and Uganda, including Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, First Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda; Lokesh Nara, Minister for HRD, Government of Andhra Pradesh; Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa, Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Uganda; Lord Rami Ranger, Member of the House of Lords, United Kingdom; Virendra Sharma, Former British MP, Senior Leader of the Labour Party, UK; and HH Rajrajeshwar Guruji, Spiritual Leader & Founder International Siddhashram Shakti Centre, London, United Kingdom.
Over 30 achievers from India, Uganda, Nepal, Romania, Singapore, the UAE and UK were honoured for their contributions in healthcare, education, business, social service, sustainability and community development. Directed by Mahendrasinh C. Jadeja, the ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Suchita Shukla and a networking, marking another milestone in the global journey of World Book of Records.
