London, UK – April 5, 2016 – A chorus of voices burst out singing John Lennon’s Imagine in Lisson Grove as students and staff at London Business School set a new World Record for the most nationalities singing the same popular song at once; representing more than 71 countries, over 200 people took part in the record attempt. Photo: Students and …

There is no denying the fact that artists are sensitive souls. They feel more profoundly than the rest; seal a silent interaction with their palette as well as the canvas, which only admirers of creativity can decipher. According to Delhi-based artist Nidhi Rajput, “Artists are sensitive souls and art is a reflection of life. It thus becomes important for an …

Uckfield, UK – March 31, 2016 – An Uckfield student has achieved a World Record title – for her collection of lip balms; Megan Baker has amassed an amazing 1,061 unique lip balms, which she showed off at Uckfield Community Technology College, where she is a Year Nine pupil, thus setting the new world record for the Largest collection of …

Publisher: Bloomsbury Pages: 636 Price: Rs.799 Writing a comprehensive history of the world was a lot easier in the times when there was not so much history and just a part of the world was known, and the focus mainly on the role of one’s homeland in civilisation’s advance. In our age, the range of any such effort will be …

Balanga City, Philippines – March 20, 2016 – A total of 16,218 participants joined a dance fitness class in a bid to attain a smoking-free city and, at the same time, surpass the latest record of the Guinness World Records. Photo: A total of 16,218 participants joined the fitness dance class surpassing Mexico’s record set on Mar. 25, 2012 with …

Expectations can sometimes evoke energy and excitement when you and the child share them openly and willingly. On the other hand, expectations can be a source of confusion and anxiety in children when they remain unstated or presumed. Furthermore, expectations, stated or unstated, often get in the way of certain kinds of creative success in children. I find it helpful …

At the Sukhna Lake, besides the breathtaking view, there is something that draws immediate attention – a few artists sketching pencil portraits. They spend the entire day at the lake, sketching youngsters, sometimes newlyweds, sometimes even foreigners to provide them memoirs of their visit to City Beautiful. And what emerges is a clear proof that even in this day of …

A fortnight ago, when Delhi was abuzz with much activity following the Jawaharlal Nehru University fiasco, a small number of people were quietly trying to bring different communities together through Jashn-e-Rekhta. The Urdu festival, in its second edition at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, was organised for those who knew Urdu, wanted to know Urdu, loved it or …

Folk singer Malini Awasthi is the recipient of Padma Shri 2016 and the award has made her happy not only for the recognition of her art but also for the genre she dabbles in. “I have long felt the pain as folk music does not get recognised as much as our other traditional art forms. The award means that the …

Calgary, Canada – March 1, 2016 – Students at Bishop Grandin High School in Calgary broke the Guinness World Records world record for largest gathering of people wearing tie dye shirts; Bishop Grandin gathered 885 students and staff together to almost double the number of people in the previous record. Photo: It looks like a huge bummer for a New Jersey …