4,623 individuals, including students and their parents, participated to set a new Guinness World Records feat while listening to historical stories about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, alongside a specially created campfire at the record attempt venue.

Pravin Patel, a Senior Guinness World Records adjudicator from London who came to Pune to adjudicate this record attempt, handed over the official Guinness World Records certificate of setting a new record, as mentioned above, to Mr. Sagar Dhole Patil, Chairman of the Dhole Patil Education Society, after the successful attempt.  

Speaking on the occasion, Sagar Dhole Patil said, “A Few months back, 12 forts related to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj under the collective name of ‘Maratha Military Landscape’ were inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The idea of having campfire storytelling was conceived to take this matter of pride closer to the students through an interesting yet traditional format of storytelling.”

“Campfire storytelling is pretty common and famous amongst the Trekkers world over. Thus, in a bid to reach out to the audiences across the globe about this development related to Shivaji Maharaj’s forts, we decided to attempt an all-new Guinness World Records title, and I am happy to inform you that we successfully achieved the desired outcome”, he added.

During this Guinness World Records attempt, noted filmmaker Digpal Lanjekar narrated stories of the bravery and intelligence of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj related to these 12 forts, which got the UNESCO World Heritage Status.

This is the 3rd successful Guinness World Records achievement by Dhole Patil Education Society within a short span of about 6 months. The previous records include the most prosthetic limbs fitted in 8 hours and the most people performing diya rotations (Aarti) simultaneously during the recently held Ganesh Festival.

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PUNE: While the entire state of Maharashtra is under the festive fever, a successful Guinness World Records attempt of ‘ Most People Performing Diya Rotations Simultaneously’ has been made in the city of Pune, making this Ganesh Festival a truly memorable one. This attempt has broken the previous Guinness World Record of Uttar Pradesh Government, Sarayu Aarti Samiti, Ayodhya, created on the banks of the Sarayu River during the last Diwali festival.

This attempt was led by the city-based Dhole Patil Education Society’s Chairman, Shri Sagar Ulhas Dhole Patil. 1724 people (all women) performed Lord Ganesh Aarti simultaneously with a diya at the DPES campus in Kharadi, Pune, by following all the stringent Guinness guidelines. Individuals, including Indian and international students, faculty members, and many devotees, participated in this successful world record attempt.

Swapnil Dangrikar, senior adjudicator from Guinness World Records, adjudicated the attempt in person and later handed over the prestigious certificate of creating this New Guinness World Record to Shri Sagar Ulhas Dhole Patil, Chairman, Dhole Patil Education Society, immediately after the successful attempt. Guinness World Records facilitator Milind Verlekar was present on the occasion.

Speaking about this, Shri Sagar Dhole Patil said, “We have a beautiful Ganesh Temple in our campus and Ganesh Festival is celebrated here with a lot of enthusiasm for the past 15 years. Many cultural programs and social activities are organized. This Guinness World Record Attempt was also a part of this legacy.”

He further added, “Currently, we witness a lot of unrest in the world due to wars and natural calamities, resulting in the creation of a negative atmosphere. Lord Ganesh is known to be a ‘Vighna Vinashak’, a destroyer of all adversities. So, we wish to offer prayers to Lord Ganesh for Universal Peace. With this Guinness World Record, we intend to spread this message of peace globally.”

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As part of this campaign, HDFC Life rolled out a series of initiatives amplified through a multi-pronged communication strategy to reach individuals across the nation. To take it a step further, HDFC Life created an exclusive microsite, urging everyone to join the movement and stand as one to attempt a Guinness World RecordsTM title. HDFC Life achieved this feat for the ‘Largest online selfie mosaic with 19,097 photos’, which stands as a testament to their commitment.

Vishal Subharwal, Chief Marketing Officer & Group Head – Strategy, HDFC Life, said, “HDFC Life is dedicated to increasing the awareness and adoption of life insurance, with a larger industry vision to ensure ‘Life insurance for all’ by 2047. The ‘Insure India’ campaign is an effort to drive awareness around the category amongst Indians. We are delighted to be conferred the Guinness World RecordsTM title. We thank everyone who joined this movement – our customers, partners, and employees – for their wholehearted support and participation. We hope that an increase in awareness about life insurance consequently leads to an increase in the sum assured (life cover) for Indians. Life insurance plans have the power to protect one’s family’s future and act as an essential tool to secure various financial goals.“

The Guinness World RecordsTM representative visited Mumbai and presented the official certificate to HDFC Life. Official Adjudicator and Spokesperson from Guinness World RecordsTM, Swapnil Dangarikar, said, “Guinness World RecordsTM is glad to recognize HDFC Life for their achievement in promoting life insurance via the most contributions to an online selfie mosaic with 19,097 photos. We congratulate them for setting up this record and declare them as Officially Amazing!“

HDFC Life has a nation-wide presence with its own branches and additional distribution touch-points through several tie-ups and partnerships. The count of distribution partnerships is over 300, comprising banks, NBFCs, MFIs, SFBs, brokers, and new ecosystem partners amongst others. The Company has a strong base of financial consultants.

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PUNE: Persistent Systems (BSE and NSE: PERSISTENT), a global Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization leader, recently achieved three GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS titles for the Largest bicycle logo/image, Most live viewers of a cycling awareness video lesson on YouTube, and the Largest online video album of people riding bicycles to reinforce its commitment toward environment and employee health.

When Persistent crossed the $1 billion annual revenue milestone in FY23, it decided to send a token of its appreciation to its global employees for their contribution to its continued success. Among the choices given to the employees were an electronic audio device, travel accessories, and bicycles. About 9,000 employees opted for the bicycle, which prompted Persistent to initiate the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title attempts and further encourage the fitness journeys of its employees.

On the records front, the Company created its logo with 704 bicycles, showcasing its dedication to employee wellness and symbolizing it by etching it in its brand identity. 7,348 employees and their families viewed the cycling awareness lesson live on YouTube to help them understand more about cycling best practices and safety. Further, to make cycling a movement and motivate employees to adopt environment-friendly transport, the Company built an online video album of people riding bicycles, with 5,098 individuals contributing to it.

Sandeep Kalra, CEO and Executive Director, Persistent: “The well-being of our employees is an essential part of Persistent’s culture and has always been our priority. We were proud to see that most of our global team members chose bicycles as a billion-dollar gift, and what’s better than creating a world record to celebrate this spirit? Achieving three GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS titles has encouraged our teams even more to focus on their physical and mental health. I want to express my gratitude to all the employees and their family members who contributed to setting this record and demonstrating their dedication to overall well-being #ThePersistentWay.”

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