We may have been home arrested for quite some time now, but the lockdown has allowed us to hone our skills. The year 2020 has brought forward many inspiring stories from across the world. While many quit jobs to start their businesses, many discovered their hidden talents. One among the many is the story of five-year-old Presha Khemani, who set a world record by naming 150 countries with their capitals. The young girl identified the flags in just four minutes and 17 seconds.
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The Young Girl Entered The World Records India Book
The girl was recently awarded the youngest kids award in the World Records India Book. While Presha’s father is a Chartered Account in Pune, she recently visited Jaipur along with her parents. During the lockdown, Presha’s family friends gifted her a book looking at her intense interest in different nations’ geography and flags.
The Young Girl Identified The Flags Of 150 Countries In Four Minutes
In no time, the young girl developed a keen interest in colourful flags representing countries and kept questioning her parents about the nations they stand for. Her parents narrated the country’s names and their capitals, and in no time it was ingrained in her memory. This South African Restaurant Holds A Guinness World Record For Selling 207 Milkshake Varieties.
The Fiver-Year-Old Was Thorough With Seven Continents In Seven Weeks
During the seven-week extended lockdown, the girl learnt about 150 countries, their capitals and their flags in a strategic manner. She picked one continent each week and studied about the countries and the flags of this continent. Very surprisingly, she had memorised the names of all the nations of the seven continents in seven weeks. A 12 Yr Old Noida Girl Used All Her Savings To Buy Flight Tickets For Migrant Workers.
Presha now aims to learn the names of languages, currencies, and Prime Ministers and Presidents of different nations. Learning all the names in such a short time is a feat in itself. How many can capitals can you name?
First Published: January 11, 2021 1:57 PM