> A rare mid-17th century Persian carpet sold for a record £6.2 million at Christie’s in London last week – 20 times more than expected. The carpet was estimated at £200,000-£300,000. It was sold to an anonymous telephone bidder. Christie’s said the quality of the rug reflected the great talent of the weavers of the […]Read More
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World Largest and Heaviest Guru Granth Sahib – Jaswant Singh
> Jaswant Singh Khosa has accomplished a rare feat – he has completed his fourth hand-written copy of the 1,430-page Sikh holy book, which is possibly the largest and heaviest in the world. His fourth hand-written copy of the Guru Granth Sahib weighs 84kg and is 91.44cm in length and 66.04cm wide, breaking his previous […]Read More
> An Indian businessman has made the record books – after sporting 57 different beard designs in four years.Sameer Mehta, 37, of Gujarati, visits a barber every other day for around two hours to perfect his intricate designs. But he says it can take around a month, and up to £60, to complete each new […]Read More
Largest Collection of Miniature Books – Nikunj Vagadiya
> Rajkot-based 29-year-old teacher has become the first person in Gujarat for being featured in the Guinness Book of World Record (GWR) for having the largest collection of miniature books. The teacher, Nikunj Vagadiya, who’s name featured twice in the Limca Book of World Records for having the collection, has recently got certificate from the […]Read More
LONGEST LETTER TO GOD BY BRAHMAKUMARIS INDIA
> Brahmakumaris youth wing organised a function called ‘Letter to God’ at Gujarat University on Sunday as a part of celebration of their silver jubilee year, Gujarat University’s diamond jubilee year and 600 years of establishment of Ahmedabad city. The citizens of Ahmedabad conveyed their feelings of gratitude and also asked for blessings to remove […]Read More
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