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India Book of Records attains new level of popularity

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1. Angelina Dubey, 2. Yogananda Sastry, 3. Chadar Trek hero, 4. Push-ups, 5. Magician, 6. Matchsticks tower, 7. Millets recipe, 8. No to drugs, 9. EV expedition, 10. Net zero library New Delhi:  India Book of Records (IBR), the most reputed chronicle of unique records, has been gaining popularity among the talented individuals, who display tremendous courage and creativity. A few of the leading records of this week include the fastest expedition from Kashmir to Kanyakumari in an EV, the fastest construction of a net zero library, the fastest child to complete the Chadar trek in Ladakh, maximum push-ups in 1 minute, the maximum quantity of millets prepared in a single vessel, the largest model of Eiffel Tower made using matchsticks, and many more. The record for performing the fastest expedition from  Kashmir to Kanyakumari in an EV  (Tata Nexon EV MAX) was set by EVO India Magazine. The car covered a distance of 4003 km in 95 hours and 45 minutes. It also made records for the maximum

The Shining Stars of India Book of Records

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India Book of Records - 1. Unbox, 2. Art of Living, 3. Forts, 4. Painting, 5. Surya Namaskar, 6. TEDx, 7. Hula Hoop, 8. Seven Wonders, 9. Mosaic, 10. Non-stop Drift.   New Delhi : The number of individuals and institutions finding a significant place in the India Book of Records (IBR) -- India's leading record-setting platform, is growing day by day. Some of its stories are really mind-boggling and inspiring. The Art of Living Foundation created two records for the largest number of people reciting Ganesh Atharvashirsha and the largest number of people taking the pledge for a drug-free India in a place, entering the ABR also. A total of 54,560 people recited the hymn at Suryakant Kakde Farm, Pune, while 1,26,613 students participated in the Drug-Free India campaign. The event was supported by Pune University. Art of Living founder, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis graced the event. On the announcement of the records, Sri Sri Ravishanka

'Trees of Joy' plantation drive with Miyawaki method held in Ludhiana

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Ludhiana, Punjab : Fully aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs'), AIPL Housing & Urban Infrastructure Limited (AHUIL), a pioneer in real estate development, continues a unique plantation drive 'Trees of Joy', under which micro forest of 550 saplings of 35 Native Species of Punjab will be planted as per Miyawaki (Japanese method) at AHUIL's township AIPL DreamCity Ludhiana, on Sidhwan Canal Road. Under this initiative, the plantation of micro or mini-forest was started by holding a sapling plantation activity at AIPL DreamCity Ludhiana. This plantation is being carried out by AHUIL in collaboration with Eco-Sikh, an 80 G-approved charitable society that works to mitigate the threats of climate change and the deterioration of the natural environment. “We are committed to increasing the green cover in AIPL Dreamcity Ludhiana and other parts of  Ludhiana  as well. These continuous plantation drives are aimed to highlight the fact that environmental de

SBI holds cyclothon, drawing competition under ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ drive

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Chandigarh : The ‘Har Ghar Trianga’ campaign of the State Bank of India (SBI) started here today with a Cyclothon and Inter School Drawing Competition with the message to host the National Flag at every house. The winners of the drawing competition were - Abhilasha (junior group), and Aaina (senior group), both from Ankur Public School .  The Inaugural lamp lighting was done by Vinod Jaiswal, Chief General Manager (CGM), State Bank of India , Chandigarh Circle . More than 200 students from different schools in Chandigarh participated in the event. The winners were given trophies and participation certificates by Ms Priti Jaiswal, President, SBI Ladies Club, Chandigarh . The SBI drawing competition titled as ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’, celebrating colours of happiness and prosperity of 75th Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, in which students from Chandigarh participated in two categories - junior group (6th to 8th), and senior group (9th to 12th). Vinod Jaiswal, CGM, SBI Chandigarh Circle , s

Oxford alumna, Ashpica Ahuja returns to India to guide students on global education & career counselling

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Mohali :   "Education must prepare students to confidently choose their path in the rapidly changing world. Taking a suitable decision in such a dynamic environment appears to be not only tough but also complex for the students," says Ashpica Ahuja, who has done her Masters in Law from the world-famous  University  of  Oxford . Ashpica was interacting with the media at the unveiling of Ed Consult, a unique 360-degree advisory service heralded by Ashpica for students wanting to join an international college or university.  Ashpica has returned from the  UK  to don the role of an expert educational counsellor in the 'study abroad' field. The idea is to help students make informed decisions about their global education objectives. She has always felt that students who dream of pursuing a global education have to face major challenges due to the lack of information about the innumerable courses and colleges existing in the global education arena. Ashpica realized the

'Spencer' film on Princess Diana, to release on 19 Nov

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  Impact Films announces the theatrical release of the current year’s one of the most talked-about and highly rated English language films, titled Spencer by Pablo Larrain across the Nation on 19 th  November. It features Kristen Stewart in the lead role of Princess Diana and Jack Farthing as Prince Charles, beautifully supported by Sally Hawkins and Timothy Spall.   Spencer concentrates on three turbulent days in the life of Diana during the Christmas of 1991 where Diana and her family are staying at Sandringham , a well known royal tradition. Over Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, Diana realises that her marriage is breaking down and doesn’t want to be the future queen. The biopic gives the audience a glimpse into the character of Princess Diana whizzing through many official engagements she attended, a frosty dynamic with the royal family, and plenty of emotional scenes exploring the late Princess’s vulnerability and how she struggled to fit in.  The film debuted at

We are hopeful of growth of tricity's hospitality sector : Akshay and Karan Grover

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Chandigarh : City’s young and dynamic entrepreneur brother duo – Akshay and Karan Grover – will be bringing a whiff of fresh air in tricity’s hospitality sector, with the formal unveiling of French hospitality behemoth Accor's Novotel Hotel, Tribune Chowk on October 1st. The hotel in all its grandeur  qualifies to be a landmark feather in the cap of City Beautiful, & the iconic  facility is going to offer better times for the hospitality sector, while providing many direct and indirect jobs to hospitality industry professionals.   The founders of Novotel Chandigarh “A good hotel creates a chain of opportunities for everyone -- for owners, for employees and also for the people associated with the hotel as business partners. The hospitality sector was the first to get affected by the huge impact of pandemic following cancelled weddings, conferences and travel, we are hopeful that Novotel will have a role in providing impetus to growth of tricity's hospitality sector” refl