Mohamed Ashik is a world record holder[1] and a former child prodigy from India. He became the youngest world map memorizer in the world at the age of six.[2] He is a public orator and motivational speaker. Ashik was titled "genius" at the Pogo Amazing Kids 2011 Awards when he was seven years old.[3] Ashik is also a peace activist and the founder of International Peace and Economic Development Organization.[4]

Mohamed Ashik
Mohamed Ashik speaking
Born25 January 2004
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Founder-IPEDO, peace activist, speaker
Organization(s)International Peace and Economic Development Organization
Known forWorld Record, Peace Activism
AwardsWorld Record Holder
HonoursPogo Amazing Kids Genius Award by POGO Television

Life

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Childhood

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Ashik was born on 25 January 2004 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu in India. He did a world record at the age of six by memorizing and pointing out 195 countries on a plain world map in three minutes in front of a gathering consisting of around 5000 people.[5]

Achievements

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He was crowned as "photographic memory" in the world record certificates and news articles.[6] Ashik began winning prizes and awards in numerous elocution competitions since he was four years old including the All India Elocution Competition - I Revived the Mahatma Competing with senior secondary students when he was just five years old.[7] He was awarded the "genius" title in the Pogo Amazing Kids Awards 2011 at Mumbai, India by Pogo Television Network.[8] Ashik is giving motivational speeches to various audiences and inspiring them to work for international co-operation and development since he was seven years old.[citation needed]

 
Mohamed Ashik Receiving Pogo Amazing Kids "Genius" Award

Peace Activism

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Ashik started his activism for world peace and founded International Peace and Economic Development Organization with his vision of International Peace and co-operation when he was 14 years old.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Karthikeyan, D. (6 June 2011). "Around the world..." The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Shining stars: World's youngest record holders". dawn.com. 24 March 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Pogo Amazing Kid Genius Award 2011". @businessline. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Founder's Message". International Peace and Economic Development Organization. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  5. ^ "MohamMed Ashik Youngest World Map Recogniser". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 20 January 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  6. ^ "August - 2011". Issuu. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  7. ^ Ashik, Mohamed (3 November 2009). "Young Talent". The Hindu.
  8. ^ "Pogo Amazing Kid Genius Award 2011". @businessline. Retrieved 31 May 2020.