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Time of India
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Raj Kundra called Shilpa Shetty the ‘Queen of yoga' on International Yoga day
On this International Yoga Day , it's hard to forget the heartfelt tribute businessman Raj Kundra paid to his wife, actress and fitness icon Shilpa Shetty Kundra, back in 2019. Marking the global celebration of wellness, Raj shared a touching note along with a video of Shilpa, lauding her unwavering commitment to yoga and calling her the 'Queen of Yoga. ' Posting on Instagram, Raj wrote, 'Like Jackie Chan rightly says in this video... @theshilpashetty you are the Queen of Yoga! You have created multiple Guinness Book of Records, you were the first to launch a celebrity yoga DVD and your last 15 years of yoga have made you the calm, cool and super fit yoga queen you are! So proud of you, my darling.' His admiration was echoed by Shilpa's mother, Sunanda Shetty, who commented on the post saying, 'You make us all sooo proud of your achievements... stems from sheer passion, dedication and a lot of hard work.' Yoga: A Way of Life for Shilpa Shilpa Shetty, known for her timeless beauty and fitness, has long credited yoga as a transformative force in her life. Speaking to the Hindustan Times, she shared, 'Yoga is not just about ageing gracefully. I've adapted it as a way of living. It makes me calm. I love doing Surya Namaskar – it stretches the entire body.' She also revealed the early days of coaxing Raj into practicing yoga, joking, 'When Raj initially started, he'd scream and say, 'How can you bend your knee?' But now he enjoys it and practices whenever he gets time.' Celebrating Yoga, Rain or Shine That same year, Shilpa celebrated Yoga Day by participating in an early morning session at the Gateway of India with CISF, CRPF, and NCC officials — undeterred even by the rain. 'What a huge turnout! No better way to celebrate than with those who serve our nation. We continued even through the rain — a true celebration,' she shared in a video. Power Couple Goals Beyond yoga, Shilpa and Raj's loving exchanges on Instagram have often delighted fans. The two continue to serve up major couple goals, blending love, laughter, and fitness. 'Her Hugs Are My Home': Shilpa SHetty's Emotional Note For Mom Sunanda
The Star
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
QuickCheck: Does Tom Cruise hold the record for holding his breath underwater the longest for a movie?
PETALING JAYA: If you haven't watched 'Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning' where lead actor Tom Cruise performs most of his stunts, you should see it. You have to admire his tenacity and dedication in performing these death-defying stunts, including holding his breath for six minutes during an underwater scene in 'Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation'. But is it true that Cruise is the movie star who held his breath underwater the longest for a movie? VERDICT: FALSE While Cruise's stunt in the 2015 movie was impressive, another movie star beat him to it, and that's Kate Winslet. She held her breath for seven minutes and 15 seconds while filming the 2022 movie 'Avatar: The Way of Water.' Winslet, who plays the Metkayina's Ronal in the film, learnt to freedive with the rest of the cast to film their underwater scenes. This record also landed the Titanic star in the Guinness Book of Records for the longest breath-hold on screen by a lead actor, beating Cruise's record as well. Winslet was surprised that she beat Cruise's record while filming the movie, which earned about USD2bil. "Poor Tom... I mean, I don't know Tom at all – I've never met him in my life – but I'm sure he's getting very fed up of hearing this story of how I broke his record," she told USA Today. "I loved it, though. I was amazed how good I was at it and how I just kept getting better," she added. Winslet's co-stars managed to hold their breath for a significant amount of time while filming as well. Sigourney Weaver reportedly held her breath underwater for six and a half minutes, while Zoe Saldaña held as long as five minutes. Director James Cameron was proud of Winslet's performance for the role. 'Kate's a demon for prep, so she latched onto the freediving as something that she could build her character around,' he told The New York Times. Cameron added that due to the nature the character Winslet was playing, she had to be utterly calm underwater – and said that she was a natural at it. The next instalment in the sci-fi franchise, 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', is scheduled to be released by the end of 2025. Anyway, read more about Cruise's latest movie 'Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning' here ( lifestyle/entertainment/2025/ 05/18/039mission-impossible--- the-final-reckoning039-review- tom-cruise-puts-it-all-on-the- line ) and read about how he almost died doing one of the stunts for this movie here ( lifestyle/entertainment/2025/ 05/16/actor-tom-cruise-nearly- died-during-stunt-for- 039mission-impossible---the- final-reckoning039 ). SOURCES world-records/737211-longest- breath-hold-on-screen-lead- actor news/kate-winslets-filmed- avatar-2-underwater-breath- hold-record-die-1235459216/ asithappens/free-diver-avatar- way-of-water-kate-winslet-1. 6692890 com/kate-winslet-broke-tom- cruises-underwater-record-in- avatar-2-2022-12
The Citizen
3 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!
Irish Examiner
08-06-2025
- Irish Examiner
From car crash to champion: Meet the Kerry woman with a passion for bog-snorkelling
'We were always told to keep away from the bogs. They were dangerous places and the quickest route to China and Australia.' Even in adulthood, these words of caution still reverberate through Julia Galvin's mind. However, her parent's warnings failed to stop the powerful draw of the wetlands. And, after a chance reading about bog-snorkelling in the Guinness Book of Records — a sport that originated in Wales in 1976 — the Kerry woman developed a passion so deep, she can now lay claim to being one of Ireland's champion bog-snorkellers. The Irish Examiner was lucky enough to join the athlete at one of her favourite training locations, where Julia weaves her way through the Cummeragh bog like a thread through fabric. As a little girl, she never imagined the feat might be possible. Remarkably, it was not until her 20s that the Listowel woman learned to swim — part of her rehabilitation following a car accident. Julia Galvin: 'That same week I spotted bog-snorkelling on the television. I had never heard of it previous to that and now I was seeing it twice in one week. I knew it had to be a sign.' 'I had lived in boglands for most of my life,' she said. 'I had led a very normal life until a small car accident left me for three years either lying down or with a Zimmer frame. I was on 16 tablets a day and in a lot of pain. All of my friends were getting married. They were buying houses and having children. Meanwhile, I was wondering what I should do with myself.' The turning point came for Julia during her stint in hospital. 'I had been in hospital for 27 days before I was sent to Cork for a laminectomy. However, the doctors told me I was on too many tablets to have the operation. While I was waiting for my father to come and collect me I opened up a copy of the Guinness Book of Records. "That was when I spotted a picture of a guy coming out of a bog with snorkelling gear. The people around him were cheering him on. I was a bit woozy from the drugs, but I promised myself that if I was ever well enough again I would go bog-snorkelling. "At this point, I couldn't walk. I couldn't swim and I couldn't snorkel. The man in the Guinness Book of Records sparked something in me that I didn't know would ever become a reality. "That same week I spotted bog-snorkelling on the television. I had never heard of it previous to that and now I was seeing it twice in one week. I knew it had to be a sign.' The Kerry woman describes the activity as like 'jumping in front of a bus.' We were always told to keep away from bogs as children so the thought of it was a bit like jumping in front of a bus. It's just not what you do. You are trained to keep away from the bog and not to go there alone. 'I grew up around bogs. I could recognise sphagnum moss and the plants to walk around that indicated wet spots. Our fun was getting the cousins to walk in and then realise they were six inches down seconds later. I never went near the water so it was strange to see a man in the Guinness Book of Records coming out of the bog in a wetsuit.' But before she could take up bog-snorkelling, Julia first had to learn how to swim. 'A man named Ger McDonnell taught me how to swim in Tralee sports complex. After six lessons, I had learned to swim the length of the pool. I did 16 lessons altogether. Before I knew it, I was off my crutches. I had put the snorkelling out of my mind until Ger encouraged me to give it a go, reminding me that it was what I had trained for. He encouraged me to give it a go and that's what I did.' Julia was back walking within a year and began training for bog-snorkelling competitions with the help of a friend. 'I had never been in a bog hole before. A friend of mine came with me and he had a rope around my waist. We didn't know what this was going to be like. It's scary because you are immersed in darkness. There is no light.' Julia, who works as substitute biology teacher, often encounters challenges while snorkelling. You're coming up against all kinds of creatures like tadpoles, newts and water scorpions. The one good thing about bog snorkelling is that you can't see anything. I like to be away from buildings because that's where the rats are. "I'll normally find a place that's up a mountain and away from people. There is less of a likelihood of rats there. I went bog-snorkelling in Queensland in Australia and that was an amazing trip. I've been there four times but the only thing I can't deal with is the cane toads. They are these big black toads that swim alongside you. Any time I've seen them I haven't been able to get out of the water fast enough.' Julia Galvin in the remote bogs of the Iveragh Peninsula as she trains for another season of competitive bog-snorkelling. And since diving, quite literally, into the sport, Julia has amassed numerous awards. They include gold and silver medals from the Swedish World Championships. She also earned a silver medal when the event was held in Wales, and came first in the Mountain Bike Bog-Snorkelling Championships, among other accomplishments. The athlete says she is glad to have found her passion in life. 'My father was a cross country runner and my brothers were excellent sports people. I got the dirty end of the stick in that I inherited the competitive streak but not the body for sports. "I was really happy when I found something I could finally do. The best thing about this is it's easy to do once you know what you're doing. There's also no risk to life.' Julia is no stranger to other so-called 'weird' sports and has participated in past events such as the World Wife Carrying Championships in Finland. The competition saw her carried a distance of 200m by a male athlete. 'I love trying new things,' she says. 'I heard of an event in Bavaria where you slide down a mountain in lederhosen. It's something I'd really like to try.' She hopes her passion for bog-snorkelling can inspire others. 'If it wasn't for the guy coming out of the bog on the Guinness Book of Records I wouldn't be doing what I'm doing today. I'd like to inspire somebody else in the same way. I hope that people can look at me and say 'look at her, she's wearing a wetsuit in a bog. If she can do this then maybe I can achieve my goals too.' "It doesn't have to be bog-snorkelling. Even if I can motivate someone to walk from one end of the room to the other then it will be worthwhile. I want people to realise that their life isn't over and they can achieve their dreams just like I did.' Read More Thinking global and acting local sees our musical traditions survive and thrive
News18
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
This Is The Most Successful Pairing In The History Of Indian Cinema As Per Guinness World Record
1/9 In the golden era of South Indian cinema, actress Sheela Celine, better known simply as Sheela, and actor Prem Nazir formed an iconic on-screen partnership. Together, they starred in an astounding 130 films, with 50 of those becoming box office hits. Their prolific collaboration earned them a place in the Guinness Book of Records as the most enduring actor pair in Indian film history. 2/9 Their journey began with Kaattumaina in 1963, a film warmly received by audiences. Their enduring chemistry and consistent success captivated fans for years. No other pair in Indian cinema has matched their collaborative output. 3/9 Classics such as Chemmeen (1965), Veluttha Kathreena (1968) and Kallichellamma (1969) remain cherished to this day. 4/9 Sheela was born on March 24, 1948 and began her career in theatre at just 13, introduced by actor SS Rajendran. 5/9 She made her film debut in the Tamil film Paasam (1962) and simultaneously entered Malayalam cinema. Her talent quickly made her a leading figure across South Indian languages. 6/9 Over two decades, Sheela appeared in more than 475 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. In addition to acting, she also wrote screenplays and directed films like Yakshagaanam (1976). A woman of many talents, Sheela Celine is also an accomplished painter. 8/9 Her contributions have earned her four Kerala State Government Awards and a National Award. In 2019, she received the prestigious J.C. Daniel Award, Kerala's highest film honour. 9/9
