It is seldom that a new star shines so bright, that its light brings joy and upliftment to all those who behold it. Today, let us make you aware of the world’s new shining star, Manikya, a young, successful, prodigious Author, Screenwriter, Polymath from India, who was conferred with Honorary Doctorate (Honoris Causa) for his Extraordinary Writing Prowess, Outstanding Achievements in Life and Contribution to the Society on 21st August 2023.
It is known that Manikya’s tiny hands were always eager to learn from everything he touched. Nature and books soon became his best friends, along with daily doses of meditation, yoga and other good lifestyle practices, much before the tender age of three. Manikya also showed exceptional skill of storytelling almost from the time he started speaking. He could create and narrate original stories on the spot, which would enthral his listeners with the power of his innocent smiles, and the wide spectrum of knowledge he had.
Manikya’s journey as an author also began at an astonishingly young age, with his first book published at just five years and second at the age of six. Since then, he has continued to captivate readers with his literary prowess, writing his first novel at 9 and scripting his first screenplay at 13. By the age of 14, Manikya had already achieved milestones that many aspire to accomplish in a lifetime. The certificate presented to Manikya highlighted this achievement, his exceptional talent and remarkable understanding power, acknowledging his prowess as a writer.
Manikya’s books include an internationally loved, award winning Fiction Novel Series titled Chronicles of Tierra; along with comics and activity books on Life Skills for Students; other inspiring tales, educational books and stories to help overcome self-doubt, enhance self-belief and inspire children to help those in need. His books have been available worldwide on Amazon and other online stores, since many years. Manikya also became a published author at Scholastic at the age of 15 years in early 2024.
Manikya’s achievements and contributions have been encouraged and covered by national and international Press & Media since the age of 4 years. They have particularly lauded Manikya’s exceptional talent, highlighting his remarkable achievements in the fields of sharing about the success which comes from following a good lifestyle; along with interest in gathering deep understanding of various topics, from a young age. They have also emphasized about his prolific writing career, particularly about the Epic — The Fiction Novel Series titled ‘Chronicles of Tierra,’ which has garnered widespread acclaim for its immersive world building, deep dialogues, engaging story-arcs and compelling characters. His remarkable, diverse body of literary work, has also earned him global recognition and numerous accolades, setting multiple world records along the way.
In addition to this, Manikya has also been recognized by one of leading Indian literary magazine, and featured as the only child author, among the ‘Top 50 Writers of India’ alongside esteemed writers such as Gulzar, Ruskin Bond, Sudha Murthy, and others in 2023.
Manikya always credits all his success to his honourable Mentor Sri Maa Sidh Sidhshakti Ji, a world-renowned Meditation Expert, Spiritual Scientist and Humanitarian. Manikya says that he has been thankful to Sri Maa Sidh Sidhshakti Ji for teaching him Her meditations, and giving him the opportunity to regularly attend Her empowering courses, which have truly transformed Manikya’s life. He has also had the opportunity since childhood, to engage in volunteering and philanthropic activates, almost at a daily or weekly level, under Sri Maa’s continued guidance.
This extraordinary journey of literary excellence and achievements in various other fields have been duly acknowledged by many other national, international awards, and registered as several World Records, cementing Manikya’s legacy as a Wordsmith Extraordinaire and an inspiration for aspiring young achievers, worldwide.
It is an extremely rare event where a young achiever has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate. The works and research of only a few throughout history have been considered worthy of such a great honour. As Manikya continues to blaze a trail in the literary world, his success surely serves as a testament to the power of passion, dedication, and the unwavering quest of excellence in the pursuit of one’s commitment to a good lifestyle and upbringing.
For more updates, you can follow Manikya on Instagram @manikya.official
