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3 Gurukulam students enter India Book of Records for reciting periodic table
3 Gurukulam students enter India Book of Records for reciting periodic table
Three Class X students from Dr BR Ambedkar Gurukulam in Anakapalli district have entered the India Book of Records for reciting the periodic table of 118 elements in record time. J Nishal…
The Story in Brief
Three Class X students from Dr BR Ambedkar Gurukulam in Anakapalli district have entered the India Book of Records for reciting the periodic table of 118 elements in record time. J Nishal recited it in 13 seconds, D Manoharsha in 16 seconds, and D Vishwanath in 19 seconds, The Hans India reports.
The trio prepared for two months and had previously secured a spot in the Telugu Book of Records. Minister Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy presented the certificates. The students now aim to attempt the Guinness World Records.
The Indian Opinion
The achievement is impressive, but it risks being spun into a tale of ancient gurukulam superiority or rote learning triumph. Memorising 118 elements at speed shows discipline, not necessarily understanding of chemistry. The real test will be whether these students, or their peers, can apply this knowledge. The school should now focus on conceptual depth. Will the Guinness attempt require demonstration of comprehension too?
Source: thehansindia.com
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