Many of us struggle to find things even when the lights are off. Imagine trying to set up a chessboard with all its pieces correctly placed in complete darkness. It sounds nearly impossible, doesn’t it? Well, this is just a piece of cake for this young Malaysian prodigy.
Recently, 10-year-old Punithamalar Rajashekar brilliantly shattered a Guinness World Record by becoming the fastest at arranging the chessboard set in just 45.72 seconds while blindfolded, thus earning the title of the quickest blindfolded chess set arranger.
The record-breaking attempt took place at Punithamalar’s school, SJK Tamil Menglembu, in the presence of Parents and Teachers Association members, as well as the school’s management, all gathered to witness the event on May 19.
Subsequently, on September 8, she received the official certificate from Guinness World Records.
“I attended a 4-month course focused on enhancing brain power”
Speaking to WeirdKaya, this young girl mentioned that she attended a four-month brain power course prior to attempting this record.
“During that time, I engaged in various activities, like recognizing colors blindfolded, and it made me feel like I could see even better than anyone else while blindfolded.”
Punitha explained that she has always enjoyed playing chess since she was young and that she decided to challenge herself by arranging the chess set blindfolded.
With her father’s guidance, Punitha dedicated her utmost effort to further train herself.
This genius kid who aspires to become a space scientist, said she felt a mix of excitement and nervousness on the day of her record attempt.
“But with the encouragement and support from my school’s headmistress, Madam Kogilavanee, along with the cheers from my teachers, members of the parent-teacher association, my parents, and my friends, helped me feel calm and confident to take on the challenge.”
And she did it. She successfully broke the previous record and became the fastest chess set arranger in blindfolded.
According to a source, this brilliant girl has previously earned numerous awards, including the 2022–2023 Asia’s Outstanding Child Award, and has also demonstrated her skills in various competitions, like Malaysia’s Kids Got Talent.
We are extremely proud and happy for our daughter’s achievement.
The proud parents of Punithamalar, Rajashekar Kuberan and Sivasankari Seran, told us they couldn’t be happier for their daughter’s success.
Rajashekar said, “I want to thank Punithamalar’s mother, who has always taken care of her, especially during her training.”
“As parents, we had hoped for her to excel in her studies, but she has achieved more than we ever dreamed. We are truly grateful to everyone who has supported us.”
Punithamalar’s mind-blowing achievement proves that extraordinary dreams can come true with determination and unwavering support.
Congratulation Punitha for this incredible achievement!
Watch her record-breaking feat here:
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