London, UK – April 5, 2016 – A chorus of voices burst out singing John Lennon’s Imagine in Lisson Grove as students and staff at London Business School set a new World Record for the most nationalities singing the same popular song at once; representing more than 71 countries, over 200 people took part in the record attempt. Photo: Students and …
Read More »Largest trading card mosaic: Quentin Devine breaks Guinness World Records
Paris, France – April 6, 2016 – The Pokemon Company International has partnered with British artist Quentin Devine to create the world’s largest trading card mosaic; Devine’s creation consists of 12,987 individual Pokemon Trading Card Game cards and measures 71.54 square metres, which sets the new world record for the Largest trading card mosaic. Photo: The World’s largest trading card …
Read More »Fastest drift: Nissan GT-R breaks Guinness World Record
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – April 8, 2016 – Japanese drift champion Kawabata Masato has set a new word record for the fastest drift; at a special event on the 3000 metre main runway at Fujairah International Airport, Team Tokyo star Kawabata threw his specially tuned Nissan GT-R sideways at 30 degrees and held it there – at 304.96km/h, thus …
Read More »Most expensive hay bale: Australian meat firm sets world record
Osborne Park, Australia – April 8, 2016 – The chief executive of Australian business Western Meat Packers Group (WMPG) has set a new world record for a bale of hay that cost $30,000 Australian dollars, thus setting the new world record for the Most expensive hay bale. Photo: Andrew Fuda, CEO of Australian business Western Meat Packers Group (WMPG) has set …
Read More »Lambi race ka ghoda – sadda apna Arijit Singh
In his less-than-a decade long career, 28 year-old Arijit Singh is already considered to be the voice of his generation. His success is a result of his long-drawn struggle. When he joined the music scene, the industry was undergoing a lean phase and though there were many big names, they weren’t getting good work. He started off as a music …
Read More »मेरी कविता – तमन्ना भसीन – Poetry about writing a poem for school magazine
आज कक्षा में यह नोटिस आया, मैडम ने यह फरमाया। झट-पट से एक कविता लिखा ला, विद्यालय पत्रिका में उसको छपवा। मुझको कविता लिखना नहीं है आता, सोच-सोच कर मन पछताया। घर जाकर पापा को पकड़ा, शोर मचाया कर लिया झगड़ा। पास बैठाकर उनसे बोली, मुझे लिखवा दो एक कविता। उसको लेकर दौड़ी आई मैडम को जल्दी दिखलाई। उसे देखकर …
Read More »पढ़ लो, भाई! – रिद्धी शर्मा – Children’s Poetry in Hindi
स्कूल खुल गए, पढ़ लो भाई, मस्ती छोड़ अब करों पढ़ाई पढ़ते-लिखते हैं जो बच्चे, वे लगते हैं, सब को अच्छे। अनपढ़ का जीवन बेकार, मिले न उसको बंगला, कार। बिन पढ़ाई न कोई चारा, बच्चा बन जाता नकारा। लोग तरस भी उस पर खाते, पर न मदद को आगे आते। इसलिए कहते है भाई, मस्ती छोड़ अब करो पढ़ाई। …
Read More »महानतम मेवेदर का वर्ष 2015 में 2814 करोड़ कमाने का विश्व रिकार्ड
यही नहीं मेवेदर ने जून 2014 से जून 2015 तक दो मुक्केबाजी मुकाबलों से 30 करोड़ डालर कमाए जो विश्व रोकार्ड है। मैत्री पैकियाओ के साथ 2 मई 2015 को बाक्सिंग के इतिहास के सबसे महंगे मुकाबले में उसे 24 करोड़ डालर ईनाम में मिले थे जो फिर एक विश्व रिकार्ड है। विश्व का महानतम अपराजित खिलाड़ी फ्लायड मेवेदर जूनियर, …
Read More »Navratra Vrat Thali
It’s that time of the year again… grocers are busy weighing kuttu ka aata; sil laddoos and vrat chips packets taking up plum spot on display; fruit vendors are enjoying their newfound status and people are postponing socialising – Navratras are here! One of the major North Indian celebrations, navratras are significant socially, religiously and to some extent scientifically… here …
Read More »Group 21 – art exhibition: Panjab University, Chandigarh
There is no denying the fact that artists are sensitive souls. They feel more profoundly than the rest; seal a silent interaction with their palette as well as the canvas, which only admirers of creativity can decipher. According to Delhi-based artist Nidhi Rajput, “Artists are sensitive souls and art is a reflection of life. It thus becomes important for an …
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