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New Indian Express
33 minutes ago
- General
- New Indian Express
International Yoga Day event in Vizag sets Guinness record; over 3 lakh people participate
VISAKHAPATNAM: The International Yoga Day, organised at RK Beach in Visakhapatnam, set multiple records. The grand event marked the culmination of the month-long 'Yogandhra' campaign, conducted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. As part of the campaign, the state provided training to over 1.44 lakh yoga instructors, registered more than 2.17 crore participants across 1.4 lakh locations, and saw over 3 lakh people participate at a single location in Vizag. Additionally, certificates were issued to 1.7 crore participants. The event also set another record, with at least 22,122 tribal students performing a mass Surya Namaskar. Guinness Book representatives present certificate to Lokesh Guinness Book of Records representatives presented the official certificate to IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh. The 11th International Day of Yoga (IYD) event in Visakhapatnam set a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering for a yoga session at a single venue, with 3 lakh people participating in a mass yoga demonstration that stretched 28 kilometres from Visakhapatnam to Bhogapuram. Earlier, the Gujarat government had organised a mass yoga session with nearly 1.53 lakh participants in 2023. Now, the Andhra Pradesh government has successfully conducted a month-long series of mass yoga sessions across the state.
The Citizen
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Benoekie to get a new coat of icing
Benoekie to get a new coat of icing At the beginning of last year, Westdene baker Yolandi Palmer went on a baking frenzy, endeavouring to create the biggest shortbread-sugar cookie, worthy of Guinness Book of Records recognition. George's Bread & Co, at the K90 Centre, supported the owner of Rain Baking's vision, donating baking supplies as well making its industrial kitchen available for Yolandi to whip up her giant delicacy. Through careful assembly, the Giant Benoekie (Benoni koekie), as it was dubbed, went on sale, on February 17 at Grasslands Driving Range. Measuring 2.7m x 1.5m and consisting of 82 eggs, 12kg of butter and 20.5kg of flour, covered in 50kg of royal icing, sales of the biscuit generated R7 000. Proceeds were donated to local charity organisations Huis Thandi, Huis Charis Youth Centre and Clean Projects. Scrutinising her recipe and dabbling with quantities, Yolandi once again emerged from her kitchen with a plume of flour, announcing that she would showcase the Benoekie 2.0 and official record attempt, at the Benoni Beer and Gin Festival, at Benoni Northerns, on June 1. Cracking 350 eggs while 26kg of sugar and 52kg of butter was creamed, 37 pans containing cookie dough were once again wheeled into the pre-heated ovens at George's. Sadly, Guinness Book of Records pulled their noses up at the 5.4m x 3m cookie. In their response to Yolandi's entry, the international committee elected not to enter the attempt, citing that a sugar cookie variant category is not currently available and that one will not be created in the foreseeable future. Despite having her dreams dashed, sales of the scrumptious biscuit raised in excess of R18 000. Funds raised were donated to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG), Stand Against Suicide and iKhaya da Luz Children's Home. Now, more than a year after her first attempt, Yolandi wants to use her famed Benoekie as a vehicle to aid communities as well as community projects throughout South Africa. 'Guinness Book of Records may not have taken the sweet bait but that did not cause my vigour to crumble,' she said, a hint of excitement gleaming in her eyes. 'The Benoekie project proved two things; it has the aroma of being a great fundraising tool and has the potential of unifying a community to rise.' Keeping the oven door securely closed on what's cooking in her recipe book of surprises, she said the proof will definitely be in the pudding. 'I am planning to whip up an exciting new Benoekie project but before I can crack any eggs, I need to enlist the help of administrative guru's,' she said. 'I am looking for a legal-eagle, who would be able to assist in trademarking the Benoekie thus, keeping it as secure as a granny's secret ingredients. I am also looking for a magic marketer who could help me in marketing the roll-out of the next chapter of the project.' Anyone willing to assist is urged to contact Yolandi on 076 500 4393 or email rainbaking13@ ALSO READ: Benoekie 2.0 cake sale a success ALSO READ: FOLLOW-UP: That's the way the cookie crumbles for charity! At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Buzz Feed
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Tom Cruise Does 16 Burning Parachute Jumps
Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning was one for the history books — and the record books, too! For 29 years, Tom has performed a series of death-defying stunts in the Mission: Impossible franchise as IMF agent Ethan Hunt. The eighth film, billed as Tom's final outing as Ethan, has grossed over $360 million at the worldwide box office. It also made $200 million worldwide in its first weekend, a record for the franchise. On May 27, Tom shared a message, writing, "This weekend was one for the history books!" congratulating the filmmakers, crew members, everyone involved in the production, and the audiences. Well, it wasn't just one of the history books, because Tom's proclivity to stressing audiences out with wild stunts landed him in the Guinness Book of World Records, too. During Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning, Tom did 16 burning parachute jumps while filming a climactic sequence on a plane. If you've seen the last seven Mission: Impossible movies, you'll know there's always a plane and Tom doing something really scary involved. In a behind-the-scenes video, Tom leaped to his likely death while the parachute caught fire 16 times, and each time he tried was more terrifying than the first. Right, Tom. Right. They're dropping this man a minimum of 7,500 feet in the air with a parachute on fire. They soaked the parachute in gas so his life net would catch fire when they ignited it in the air, while 62-year-old Tom Cruise is dangling on the other end, trying to deploy his backup chute. He can't be serious. This is wild. Sir. Tom, you have a problem. For performing this stunt 16 times, Tom was awarded the title for most burning parachute jumps by an individual. "Tom doesn't just play action heroes – he is an action hero!" Craig Glenday, Editor-in-Chief of Guinness World Records, said. "A large part of his success can be chalked up to his absolute focus on authenticity and pushing the boundaries of what a leading man can do. It's an honour to be able to recognize his utter fearlessness with this new Guinness World Records title." It's not Tom's first world record. He actually holds the record for actor with "the most consecutive $100-million-grossing movies for his 11 films between Jack Reacher (2012) and Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025). "Tom is no stranger to record breaking," Craig said. "Over his impressively long and consistent career, he's proved himself to be the most powerful actor in Hollywood and the most bankable star, and he's still the actor with the most consecutive $100 million movies on their resume and the most successful leading action hero at the worldwide box office." Watch the behind-the-scenes for the Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning parachute scene here:
The Guardian
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Experience: I've made the longest chain of chewing-gum wrappers in the world
I don't know what to put it down to, but I've always been a collector, a completist, a statistician – and maybe a little competitive. As a schoolboy in Canada, I was fascinated by the Guinness Book of Records and Ripley's Believe It Or Not!. I would memorise the records and amaze my friends by quoting them. Little did I know then that in 1994 I would break a world record and feature in the book I adored as a young boy, all thanks to my childhood hobby – making paper chains out of chewing-gum wrappers. I learned how to do it in 1965, aged 14, after seeing the older kids in the playground folding their gum wrappers into neat, long chains. I took to it pretty quickly, and entered a competition to see who could make the longest in the class. I won that, and then I made the longest one in the school. Suddenly, all the kids in my neighbourhood were saving their gum wrappers for me to add to my chain. They even captioned my 1967 yearbook photo: 'Got any gum wrappers?' I never realised how unique my chain was until almost 25 years later. In 1992, my wife, Deborah, and I were visiting the Ripley's museum in Ontario. We saw a giant gum-wrapper chain hanging from the ceiling as part of one of the exhibits. As we stared up at it, we were both thinking the same thing: my chain is much bigger. Deborah nudged me and said: 'You'd better do something about that.' I spoke to the manager, and he put me in touch with Ripley's vice-president of acquisitions. He was impressed by my chain, but told me there was a Guinness World Record holder who had a longer one. My competitive nature kicked in. I went to the Wrigley's purchasing department and asked them to supply me with Juicy Fruit wrappers – my favourite flavour. They gave me 5,000 to begin with, then 10,000 more. Before long, I blew past the 7,400ft (2.25km) record and reached 10,000ft. I became the Guinness World Record holder for the longest gum wrapper chain in the world – at 12,105ft – in March 1994, and I have officially broken my own record eight times since. So far, no one has come close to beating me. The second-longest chain I'm aware of belongs to a fellow in Germany whose chain is 17,000ft. I connect with other chain-makers via my website and I call them my 'chain gang'. There are roughly 50 of us and we share photos of our chains and the lengths we've reached. According to the latest official measurement, my chain is 23.226 miles (37.4km) long. Getting the chain measured is quite an undertaking. Every five years, land surveyors come over, and two witnesses have to independently verify the length. It takes many hours. In March this year, they recorded that my chain was made of 2,963,789 wrappers. There have been plenty of exciting moments since I started 60 years ago. For example, when I reached the 10-mile mark, I was featured in a book called Weird Virginia and they dubbed me the 'World's Greatest Wrap Artist'. That was fabulous. Sign up to Inside Saturday The only way to get a look behind the scenes of the Saturday magazine. Sign up to get the inside story from our top writers as well as all the must-read articles and columns, delivered to your inbox every weekend. after newsletter promotion In 2010, the president of Ripley's Entertainment invited me to New York so he could sign the 3 millionth link to the chain in Times Square in front of the press. It was such a thrilling day. I got my brother-in-law to help me load the chain into a van and drive it all the way to the city, where we set it up in a big auditorium in front of all the cameras. Recently, I learned I was a hit on TikTok – a video about me got 7.5m views. Some people wrote: 'Get a life! What is wrong with you?' To that, I say: I have a life. I'm retired now but I had a successful career as an operations manager of four businesses, which took me all over the world, including to the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Germany. I am a busy and fulfilled person. One day, I'd love to be able to say my chain is as long as a marathon (26.2 miles) – I'm only three miles off. After that, it would be poetic to reach 28 miles, which is the length of Virginia beach in the US, where I've lived with my wife since 2002. It's the largest pleasure beach in the world. The chain will keep growing as long as my hands keep working. To have something to show for your time on this earth is very gratifying. As told to Lara Olszowska Do you have an experience to share? Email experience@
India.com
30-04-2025
- Business
- India.com
Passed 10th at 13, 12th at 15 and then became the world's youngest CA, name registered in Guinness Book, she is from...
Passed 10th at 13, 12th at 15 and then became the world's youngest CA, name registered in Guinness Book, she is from... At an age when most of her peers are looking for college admission, 19-year-old Nandini Agarwal of Morena, Madhya Pradesh, has achieved an extraordinary feat by becoming the world's youngest female chartered accountant (CA) recognised by the Guinness World Records. Nandini Agarwal has always been a hardworking student and this led her to skip two classes in school. As a result, she completed her 10th board exams at the age of 13 and her 12th board exams at the age of 15. Motivated by a Guinness World Record holder who visited her school, Nandini aspired to achieve something different. She set a target of becoming the youngest CA. In 2021, at the age of 19, Nandini Agarwal secured All India Rank 1 in the CA Final exams with 614 out of 800 (76.75%). She was exactly 19 years and 330 days old when her results were declared, making her the world's youngest female chartered accountant by Guinness World Records. Nandini's elder brother played an important role in her journey. Since he was also preparing for the CA exam, he understood the challenges she was facing and guided her. While Nandini secured first place in the final merit list, her brother secured 18th position in the same exam. Nandini's journey has not been easy. When she was 16 years old, many companies were hesitant to offer her apprenticeship due to her young age. Despite these difficulties, her never-ending dedication and hard work helped her overcome these obstacles and achieve her goals. Her story inspires countless youngsters across the country who want to reach great heights. It proves that with dedication and determination, even the biggest challenges can be overcome.
