Odisha

Coconut breaker attempts new record on Saturday

Bhubaneswar: Keshab Swain, who holds a Guinness World Records for breaking 85 tender (yellow) coconuts with elbow in one minute, will attempt for a new record at Exhibition Ground here on Saturday.

Swain is looking forward to making it to the 2018 edition of Limca Book of Records with this performance. Officials of Limca Book of Records will be present to record it.

The event will be followed by an hour long cultural programme with Abhijit Majumdar as the star attraction. It will be telecast live onhttps://www.youtube.com/user/KeshabSwain.

Swain is the first person from Odisha to find a mention in the Guinness World Records. He made it to the records book in 2012. Earlier, he had found a place in Limca Book of Records in 2011 by breaking 250 green coconuts within 8 minutes and 56 seconds. He has showcased his talent in different television shows.

Swain was conferred Biju Patnaik State Bravery Award (2008-09) for risking his life to save passengers and tourists from a burning bus in state capital.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

40 Youths Stuck In Maldives On Job Promise Plead For Safe Return To Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Over 40 youths, lured to Maldives with promises of lucrative jobs in a private…

6 minutes ago

No Attempts To Intimidate British Citizens Would Be Accepted: UK Junior Min After Sikh Groups Allege Harassment By Indian Govt

London: After a number of Sikhs living in the UK alleged that they were being…

20 minutes ago

Will Elon Musk Be De Facto US President? Check Donald Trump’s Reaction

New York: Elon Musk has emerged as a key man in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, which…

26 minutes ago

3 More Doppler Radars To Be Set Up In Odisha To Improve Forecasting

Bhubaneswar: In order to strengthen meteorological forecasting capabilities, steps are being taken to install three…

30 minutes ago

Burglars Break Into House, Decamp With Rs 30L Gold In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Burglars decamped with gold ornaments worth around Rs 30 lakh from a house at…

34 minutes ago

Cheating Case: Delhi HC Denies Ex-IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar Pre-Arrest Bail

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of former IAS…

59 minutes ago

This website uses cookies.