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Time of India
4 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
22,000 tribal students set world record with 108 Surya Namaskars
Visakhapatnam: The students of the tribal-dominated district of Alluri Sitarama Raju created history by entering the Guinness Book of World Records with their sterling performance of 108 Surya Namaskars (Sun Salutations). More than 22,000 students, including over 13,000 girls and 9,000 boys from the tribal community of the district, performed Surya Namaskars at a single venue. The Andhra University Engineering College ground became the venue for the mega display in the presence of Union minister for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav, Anakapalli MP CM Ramesh and state ministers Nara Lokesh and Satya Kumar Yadav. All these students, from the fourth to the 10th standard, are from Ashram or residential schools in the newly formed Alluri Sitarama Raju district. Around 80% of the total strength is from APRJC, KGBV schools, Ekalavya Model School, and ashram schools in the district. Interestingly, the same Alluri district students created a record 74 days ago in the district. The record for the most people performing Surya Namaskar simultaneously at a single venue consisted of 21,850 participants and was achieved by the collector of Alluri Sitarama Raju district on 7 April 2025, on the occasion of World Health Day. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Thị trường có dấu hiệu suy thoái không? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Previously, 50,000 yoga volunteers performed Suryanamaskar simultaneously at 108 venues in Gujarat, including the main event at Modhera Sun Temple in Mehsana district on 1 January 2024, creating a Guinness World Record. Union Ayush minister Prataprao Jadhav appreciated the students for their sterling performance. He said not only Andhra Pradesh but the country is honoured with the students' performance. Education minister Nara Lokesh praised the students for creating a world record. He said that the record would be announced on Saturday. "Yoga means not just asanas; it's a way of life. Children should dream high for change and also achieve those dreams. The govt has taken a decision to implement yoga once a week in schools across the state," he said.
Hans India
a day ago
- Business
- Hans India
BWSSB Sets Guinness World Record for Water Awareness Campaign in Bengaluru
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has forayed into the Guinness Book of World Records for running a large water conservation campaign. This happened between March 21 and 28, 2025. During this time, 5,33,642 people took a water-saving pledge. This was the highest number ever, making it a world record. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar received the Guinness certificate for BWSSB. The Guinness World Records official, Swapnil Dangarikar, gave the award. The event was held at a hotel in Bengaluru. Shivakumar thanked BWSSB for spreading awareness. He said water saving is very important in cities. He shared that Bengaluru uses treated water for everything, even for washing cars, adding that in Delhi there is a separate pipelines for drinking and non-drinking water. He also said that 35% of people do not pay water bills. Still, BWSSB works hard to supply water. The government is planning to improve the water system. The goal is to supply water to 2 crore people in the city. Shivakumar said they will revise water prices to reduce losses. BWSSB now loses around Rs 400–500 crore every year. The price changes will be like those used in the transport system.
India.com
3 days ago
- General
- India.com
World's largest school has over 7000 students, its name is..., located in..., not China, Russia, US, Pakistan
World's largest school has over 7000 students, its name is..., located in..., not China, Russia, US, Pakistan Education has become increasingly expensive in recent times. Education has evolved due to technological advancements and modernized learning. The costs of education have increased significantly as parents generally look for ways to make their child's future financially secure and bright by seeking out the best school, which coincidentally is also the most expensive. Many expensive schools in India charge annual fees reaching several lakhs. Some graduates leave these schools and become employed at organizations that pay salaries over a crore in indians rupees. Some parents send their children to other countries to achieve higher education, investing large sums of money into their education. Fortunately, the government is giving scholarships in a lot of cases, allowing the children who need them to be able to save for their future. Now, there are private schools emerging everywhere across the country, in cities and remote locations alike, so long as they comply with the government's regulations. Government schools will also always have their place in society by providing an option for education everywhere across the country. World's largest school has over 7000 students, its name is…, located in…, not China, Russia, US, Pakistan City Montessori School, located in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, is widely recognized as the world's largest school, having been established 65 years ago. CMS is a coeducational institution, serves as an English medium school, and has more than 7,000 students and over 1,000 teaching faculty. City Montessori School was founded in 1959 by Dr. Bharti Devi and Dr. Jagdish Gandhi with a goal of delivering value-based education. The school offers a diverse curriculum, such as Science, Mathematics, English, Hindi, Social Science, and Subjects from the Arts. CMS has also been successful in promoting Indian classical music, dance, drama as well as a variety of extracurricular activities. The school is the world's largest school by the number of students and holds a position in the Guinness Book of World Records. 'The largest school in terms of pupils is the City Montessori School in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, which had a total enrolment of 61,345 pupils as of 10 August 2023 across 21 campuses in the city. The school was founded by Dr Jagdish Gandhi and his wife Dr Bharti Gandhi (both India), who launched their first campus in 1959 in rented premises with only five students,' reads the official statement. In 2002, City Montessori School won the UNESCO Prize for Peace Education for its promotion of the universal values of education for peace and tolerance, which are often in question. 'City Montessori School (CMS) is a renowned co-educational K-12 day school, operating across 21 campuses in Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, India. Founded in 1959 by visionary educators Late Dr. Jagdish and Dr. (Mrs.)Bharti Gandhi, CMS, is driven by the motto Jai Jagat (Hail the World), inspired by the ancient wisdom of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (The world is one family). The school's ethos is deeply rooted in the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi and social reformer Sant Vinoba Bhave, with Jai Jagat serving as its greeting since inception,' reads the official website. 'Of the 21 campuses, 13 campuses offer education up to Grade 10+2, while 8 campuses cater to students up to Grade 8, recognized by the Basic Education Department of the Government of Uttar Pradesh,' it further read. Presently, gaining admission into City Montessori School (CMS) is still a highly competitive process. It is aspirational for both the parents and the children. However, a seat is hard to secure. Every year, parents line up out the door hoping to get admission to this school.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Maulya Padmavati creates smallest spoon
Vijayawada: Karumuri Maulya Padmavati, a resident of Vijayawada has created the world's smallest spoon using 'Sri Valli' wood. The spoon weighs just 0.002 milligrams and is 1.3 millimetres in height. Earlier, one artiste from Gujarat made a spoon weighing 1.4 milligrams, which earned that artiste a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. Now, Maulya Padmavati has surpassed that record. Previously too, Padmavati had created key scenes from the Ramayana on rice grains. She also demonstrated her talent by writing the national song Vande Mataram on thread grains and vermicelli strands, and by crafting images of Bhagat Singh, Mahatma Gandhi, and Chandrashekhar Azad on mustard seeds
Hans India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
HM seeks people's support for success of ‘Yogandhra'
Vizianagaram: Home Minister and in-charge minister for Vizianagaram Vangalapudi Anitha, has called upon all stakeholders to work collectively to make the 'Yogandhra' programme a grand success. The initiative, part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to integrate yoga into daily life, aims to set a world record with five lakh people performing yoga at a single venue in Visakhapatnam on June 21. At a review meeting held at the Collectorate on Tuesday, Minister Anitha was joined by Revenue Minister Anagani Satya Prasad and Roads & Buildings Minister B C Janardhan Reddy. Minister Anitha stated that Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu was committed to conducting the programme with great prestige in line with the Prime Minister's call. She emphasised that the success of the event requires the support of every individual. She highlighted that yoga awareness programmes have been underway across the State for the past one month to mobilise public participation. She expressed confidence that the large-scale yoga session will draw national attention to Visakhapatnam and secure a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. The Minister stressed the importance of shared responsibility among officials and public representatives in ensuring smooth execution. To facilitate the movement of participants, special buses will be arranged and essential amenities like washrooms mapped along the travel routes. Emergency medical services and traffic management plans are also in place. Heavy vehicles will be restricted on national highways to ensure free movement of buses. District Collector Dr B R Ambedkar announced that 36,000 participants from Vizianagaram district have been prepared, with a target to send at least 30,000 to Visakhapatnam. A total of 660 buses will operate on two routes, with each bus assigned a liaison officer. A special focus has been given to mobilising 15,000 hostel students through colleges, while the remaining participants are being arranged through DRDA and MEPMA. A trial run of transportation logistics is scheduled for June 19.
