Mangaluru student sets world record with 170-hour Bharatanatyam performance; video goes viral
The extraordinary dance marathon began on July 21 and concluded a week later on July 28.
The videos of her performance went viral on social media with many accounts posting videos and photos of it In a remarkable feat that has left the world in awe, Remona Evette Pereira, a final-year BA student at St Aloysius (deemed to be University), Mangaluru, danced her way into history with a staggering 170-hour Bharatanatyam performance, earning a spot in the Golden Book of World Records.
The extraordinary marathon began on July 21 and concluded a week later on July 28, as cheers, applause, and emotional tributes poured in from those lucky enough to witness it. With this, Pereira became the first person in the world to perform Bharatanatyam continuously for such an a long duration.
Christopher D’Souza, director of Ranga Adhyayana Kendra at the University, told The Times of India that Pereira was allowed only a 15-minute break every three hours, and despite this, her energy and spirit never faltered. “She was eligible after 120 hours,” said Dr Manish Vishnoi, the India representative for the Golden Book of Records. “But she insisted on dancing for seven full days. That’s rare determination.”
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