Angel, from Dubai Malankara Catholic Church sets India Book of Records for identifying maximum marine creatures

A young girl from Dubai has made her mark in the India Book of Records by identifying the maximum number of marine creatures in a short time.

Angel C J, a Grade-4 Catechism student of St. George PG, International City, identified and recalled the names of 120 marine creatures in 3 minutes and 27 seconds by viewing their pictures. She achieved this feat at the age of 11 years, 2 months and 16 days, as confirmed on October 14, 2023.

Angel, who was born in July 2012 at Pathanamthitta, Kerala, has a keen interest in marine life and loves to learn about different species of fish and other aquatic animals. She has been practicing for the record attempt for several months with the help of her parents, Jophy Thomas and Jinu Susan Mathew.

The India Book of Records is a platform that celebrates and records the achievements of people, places, and things that are unique, innovative, or inspiring. It is one of the leading record books in the country and has a team of experts who verify and certify the records.

The Syro Malankara Catholic Church is one of the 23 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in the Catholic communion. The Church is headed by Major Archbishop Cardinal Baselios Cleemis of the Major Archeparchy of Trivandrum in Kerala, India.

The Syro Malankara Catholic Church Dubai is a community of faithful belonging to the Syro Malankara Catholic Church. The community has been active in Dubai since 1978 and has been conducting regular liturgical services and spiritual activities under the guidance of the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia. The community has over 3,000 members and is served by four priests and two sisters.

The community congratulated Angel on her achievement and prays for her success in future endeavors. They also expressed their gratitude to God for blessing her with such a talent and passion.