Longest Ear HairWHO: Radhakant Bajpai
WHAT: 13.2 cm (5.19 in)
WHERE: Naya Ganj, Uttar Pradesh, India
WHEN: As of May 2003
Radhakant Bajpai of Naya Ganj, Uttar Pradesh, India, has hair sprouting from the centre of his outer ears (middle of the pinna) that measures an incredible 13.2 cm (5.19 in) at its longest point. The length of the 50-year-old's pinna pelt was confirmed by medical examiner Dr. R P Gupta.
"Making it to Guinness World Records is indeed a special occasion for me and my family," said Radhakant. "God has been very kind to me."
Most Fingers and - Living PersonWHO: Pranamya Menaria and
Devendra Harne
WHAT: 25
WHERE: India
WHEN:
There are two holders for this record:
Pranamya Menaria (India; born August 10, 2005) has 25 in total (12 fingers and 13 toes). This is as a result of the condition Polydactyly and Syndactyly.
Devendra Harne, pictured above, (India; born January 9, 1995) also has 25 in total (12 fingers and 13 toes) as a result of the condition polydactylism.
Largest Blood DonationWHO:Blood Drive
WHAT:17,921 donors
WHERE:Bapu Ji village, Sriganganagar, India
WHEN:October 10, 2004
A blood donation drive organized by Dera Sacha Sauda held at Bapu Ji village, Sriganganagar, India on October 10, 2004 attracted 17,921 donors.
Longest Lecture Marathon
WHO:Jayasimha Ravirala
WHAT:120 hours
WHERE:FAPCCI Hall, Hyderabad, India
WHEN:March 24 - 29, 2007
The record for the longest lecture marathon lasted for 120 hours and was achieved by Jayasimha Ravirala (India) who lectured on personality development concepts at FAPCCI Hall, Hyderabad, India, from 24 March to 29 March 2007.
Largest Tea PartyWHO:Dainik Bhaskar
WHAT:32,681
WHERE:Indore, India
WHEN:24 February 2008
The record for the largest tea party is 32,681 participants and was achieved by Dainik Bhaskar (India) for the City of Indore, at Nehru Stadium, in Indore, India, on 24 February 2008.
Most people taking part in a ground breaking ceremonyWHO:Unique Builders
WHAT:4,532
WHERE:Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
WHEN:November 17, 2007
The largest ground breaking ceremony was achieved by 4,532 people in an event hosted by Unique Builders (a Mannat Group enterprise) in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India on 17 November 2007.
Largest school by pupilsWHO:City Montessori School
WHAT:32,114
WHERE:Lucknow, India
WHEN:February 5, 2008
The largest school in terms of pupils is the City Montessori School in Lucknow, India, which had a record enrolment of 32,114 pupils on 5 February 2008 for the 2007-2008 academic year.
Largest Motorcycle PyramidWHO:Dare Devils Team of the Indian Army Signal Corps
WHAT:201 men on 10 motorcycles
WHERE:Jabalpur, India
WHEN:July 5, 2001
The Dare Devils Team of the Indian Army Signal Corps achieved a motorcycle pyramid consisting of 201 men balanced on 10 motorcycles, on July 5, 2001 at Gowri Shankar Parade Ground, Jabalpur, India. The pyramid travelled a distance of 129 m (424 ft).
Youngest Professional Artist
WHO:Arushi Bhatnagar
WHAT:344 days old
WHERE:Kalidasa Akademi, Ujjain, India
WHEN:May 11, 2003
The record for the youngest professional artist was achieved by Arushi Bhatnagar (India, b. 1 June 2002). She had her first solo exhibition at the Kalidasa Akademi in Ujjain, India, on 11 May 2003 when she was 344 days (or 11 months) old.
Smallest Handmade Chess Set
WHO:M. Manikandan
WHAT:24 x 24 mm (0.94 x 0.94 in)
WHERE:Srivilliputtur, Tamil Nadu, India
WHEN:November 18, 2006
The smallest complete handmade chess set was made by M. Manikandan (India). The board measures 24 x 24 mm (0.94 x 0.94 in), the largest piece measures 10 mm (0.39 in) in height and the smallest measures 5 mm (0.2 in) in height. The chess set was made in Srivilliputtur, Tamil Nadu, India, and completed on 18 November 2006.
