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The Hindu
a day ago
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- The Hindu
St. Aloysius student enters Golden Book of World Records with 170-hour-long Bharatanatyam performance
Remona Evette Pereira, the BA student from St. Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, entered the Golden Book of World Records with her 170-hour-long Bharatanatyam performance. Her dance performance began by offering prayers to Lord Ganesha on the morning of July 21, in an auditorium of the institute. The marathon dance performance concluded with a ballet, followed by a prayer to Goddess Durga, around noon on Monday. The performance continued over the period, with a 15-minute break every three hours of presentation. During this period, Ms. Pereira was graceful with her footwork, expression, gesture and postures. Applauding the marathon dance performance, her dance guru, Shrividya Muralidhar, said that Ms. Pereira has achieved a rare feat, bringing pride to Tulu Nadu and the country. India Representative of the Golden Book of World Records, Manish Vishnoi, handed over the certificate to Ms. Pereira. Vice Chancellor of St. Aloysius (Deemed to be University) Praveen Martis also applauded the performance of Ms. Pereira.
Time of India
5 days ago
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- Time of India
BA student attempts 170-hour Bharatanatyam marathon
Mangaluru: Remona Evette Pereira, a third-year BA student at St Aloysius (Deemed to Be University), is on a tireless mission to etch her name in the Golden Book of Records with an extraordinary 170-hour Bharatanatyam dance marathon. The dance marathon, under way at the St Aloysius College campus, began on July 21 and is set to conclude at 1 pm on July 28. "As part of this marathon, she takes a short break of 15 minutes every three hours," said Christopher D'Souza, director, Ranga Adhyayana Kendra, St Aloysius College. "So far, over 125 hours have been recorded, and the entire performance is being meticulously documented. A judge is expected to arrive soon to officially validate the attempt. Remona's mother, Gladis Pereira, has been her strongest pillar of support throughout the challenge. Her energy rises whenever there is an audience. We also have a dedicated team of volunteers and students who take turns to stay with her, cheer her on, and keep her spirits high," D'Souza said. Remona's passion for Bharatanatyam began early. She started learning at the age of three under the tutelage of Shrividya Muralidhar and performed her Rangapravesha in 2019. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Do you wash your bath towel often? Experts in Singapore found germs 'too numerous to count' CNA Read More Undo She is also a NSS volunteer. Her vision is to make Indian classical dance accessible to orphans, persons with disabilities, and transgender individuals. She also dreams of pursuing a PhD in Bharatanatyam. Remona had received the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar in 2022 and holds few other records to her name. She has won numerous dance competitions and has been featured on several TV shows. Beyond Bharatanatyam, her dance repertoire spans classical, semi-classical, folk, hip hop, Latin, Bollywood, ballroom, and even acrobatic forms. Her performances are known for their daring and creativity, dancing on broken glass, nail pads, mud pots, balancing fire pots, karagattam, dancing with fire hula hoops, LED feathers, and even preparing tea on head and balancing on a copper plate.
Time of India
5 days ago
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- Time of India
Mangaluru: BA student takes on 170-hour Bharatanatyam marathon to enter Golden Book of Records
MANGALURU: Remona Evette Pereira, a third-year BA student at St Aloysius Deemed to Be University, is on a tireless mission to etch her name in the Golden Book of Records with an extraordinary 170-hour Bharatanatyam dance marathon. The dance marathon, underway at the St Aloysius College campus, began on July 21 and is set to conclude at 1 pm on July 28. ' As part of this marathon, she takes a short break of 15 minutes every three hours,' said Christopher D'Souza, Director, Ranga Adhyayana Kendra, St Aloysius College. 'So far, over 125 hours have been recorded, and the entire performance is being meticulously documented. A judge is expected to arrive soon to officially validate the attempt. Remona's mother, Gladis Pereira, has been her strongest pillar of support throughout the challenge. Her energy rises whenever there is an audience. We also have a dedicated team of volunteers and students who take turns to stay with her, cheer her on, and keep her spirits high,' D'Souza said. Remona's passion for Bharatanatyam began early. She started learning at the age of three under the tutelage of Shrividya Muralidhar and performed her Rangapravesha in 2019. She is also a NSS volunteer. Her vision is to make Indian classical dance accessible to orphans, persons with disabilities, and transgender individuals. She also dreams of pursuing a PhD in Bharatanatyam. Remona had received the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar in 2022 and holds few other records to her name. She has won numerous dance competitions and has been featured on several TV shows. Beyond Bharatanatyam, her dance repertoire spans classical, semi-classical, folk, hip hop, Latin, Bollywood, ballroom, and even acrobatic forms. Her performances are known for their daring and creativity, dancing on broken glass, nail pads, mud pots, balancing fire pots, karagattam, dancing with fire hula hoops, LED feathers, and even preparing tea on head and balancing on a copper plate.
