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Mangaluru, Mar 16: Mandala artist who made it to the International Book of Records was felicitated at St Agnes College on Monday. A student of MSc in Big Data Analytics at St Agnes Centre for Post Graduate Studies and Research, Joyal K Scaria to his credits has 500 digital design of mandala arts as of January 26, according to the International Book of Records.

The felicitation programme for Joyal K Scaria 'Grand Master' – Digital Mandala Arts Asia Book of Records was held on March 15, 2021, at Mother Mary Aloysia Centenary Memorial Block, St Agnes College.

The World Record of the maximum number of digital mandala art designs made was achieved by Joyal K Scaria on January 26, 2021, from Mangaluru (Karnataka) India. He made 500 digital designs of Mandala art and has set a new world record for the International Book of Records.

Besides his current achievement, Joyal was also confirmed in the Indian Book of Records (October 2020) and Asian Book of Records (December 2020). He has been recommended for an honorary doctorate, the World Records University (Autonomous) in the South Asian region. Self-learner since 2017, it took him four years to master this art form.

Speaking on the occasion, Joyal said that he was elated by the support from the institution and thanked the staff and management of St Agnes College profusely.

Sr Dr Lydia Fernandes, joint secretary, St Agnes Institutions, Sr Dr Venessa AC, principal of St Agnes College, Sr Roopa Rodrigues, vice-principal, Sr Dr Venora AC, coordinator of St Agnes Centre for Post Graduate Studies and Research, Charles Pais, registrar and Prof Annabelle, department of Big Data Analytics were present on the occasion.