170 Hours In A Week: Mangaluru Student's Bharatnatyam World Record Is Trending

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A college student from Mangaluru etched herself in the Golden Book of World Records for performing Bharatanatyam for 170 hours straight from July 21 to 28.
A student from Mangaluru pulled off an unbelievable feat, as she danced continuously for 170 hours. Remona Everett Pereira, a student at St. Aloysius College, Mangaluru, etched her name in the Golden Book of World Records for consistently performing Indian classical Bharatanatyam for eight days.
For her remarkable achievement, Remona has now gone viral on the internet, with users across the country left stunned by her record and applauding the girl.
Indian Girl Performs Bharatanatyam For 8 Days Straight
The college student took her passion for dancing to another level altogether by performing the Bharatanatyam for eight days, with only five-minute breaks taken at the end of every hour. Commencing with a prayer to Lord Ganesha on July 21, Remona kept performing and only concluded her dance near 12 noon on July 28 by doing the ballet and final prayer to Goddess Durga at the institution's auditorium.
Exhibiting incredible strength, Remona maintained her poses and expressions. Her movements weren't interrupted by the significant fatigue her body underwent in a challenge where she was allowed only a 15-minute break after every three hours. For her exceptional dancing skills and dedication, Remona received effusive praise from her guru, Shrividya Muralidhar, who said the college girl has brought great respect to Tulu Nadu and the nation with her astonishing feat.
'(It's a) 'a feat that must be written in golden letters. Dancing 170 hours without sleep, while maintaining the balance of mind and body, is divine. She has created a record that brings pride to Tulu Nadu and India itself," the teacher said, as quoted by The Deccan Chronicle.
Mangaluru Girl's Bharatanatyam Record Dream Fulfilled
University Vice-Chancellor Rev. Dr. Praveen Martis confirmed it had been a dream of Remona to set a world record in Bharatanatyam ever since she joined St. Aloysius College. 'Over the last one-and-a-half years, we made all the arrangements to support her. She has brought great pride to our institution," he said.
India Representative of the Golden Book of World Records, Dr Manish Vishnoi, revealed that the authorities told Remona even a five-day dance routine would qualify as a global record, but the brave girl insisted she wants it to span over a week.
'We told her five days of continuous dance would qualify for a record, but she insisted on seven. Through this, she has set a new record of 10,200 minutes of continuous Bharatanatyam," he said.
Tribute From Bharatnatyam Students
In a wonderful tribute from fellow Bharatanatyam students, Remona was welcomed to the stage to receive her certificate with a graceful dance procession followed by a special performance that narrated her journey. Speaking to the media later on, Remona thanked the almighty, her mother and teachers for their constant support.
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