Vidushi Deeksha V of Udupi has set a new world record by performing Bharatnatyam continuously for 216 hours, surpassing the earlier record of 170 hours.
The record-breaking marathon performance began on August 21 at 3:30 pm and continued for nine days, completing 216 hours.
A native of Mundinjiddu in Brahmavar taluk, Vidushi Deeksha V had long aspired to achieve great heights in Bharatnatyam. With this ambition, she decided to take on the feat of performing for 216 hours over nine days.
On Thursday, August 28, at 5:30 pm, Deeksha completed 170 hours of performance, breaking the previous record set by Remona Evette Pereira of Mangaluru, who had performed for 170 hours and entered the Golden Book of World Records.
The record attempt was supported by Ratna Sanjeeva Kalamandala, Manipal, under the leadership of Mahesh Thakur, and with the guidance of former Udupi MLA K Raghupati Bhat.
More details awaited.
source/content: daijiworld.com (headline edited)