Aditya Shines in Sharjah: Guinness World Record for Alphabetizing Books

Sharjah:* Aditya Manoj Das, a native of Thrissur, has secured a Guinness World Record in the under-16 category by arranging 10 books in English alphabetical order.

Aditya shattered the previous record of 12.81 seconds, held by Aisha Sultana from Malappuram, by completing the task in just 10.40 seconds

Aditya is the son of Divya and Manoj Das from Thrissur and is a sixth-grade student at Woodlem Park School, Al Jurf, Ajman.

The record-breaking performance took place at the Al Qasimi Hall in Sharjah. 

The event was overseen by Chief Observer Guinness Sunil Joseph, with Christo Joseph serving as the timekeeper and Aneesh Sharon leading the video documentation of the attempt.

Aditya achieved this historic feat by arranging ten randomly placed books with extraordinary speed 

and focus. This world-stunning performance took place on January 20, 2026.