Chennai:
Tamils will now have a platform showcase their hidden
talents and potential with the inauguration of Tamil Nadu Book of Records.
The ceremony which began with the lighting of 30 feet
tall Kuthuvizhaku, the tallest in the world by Environment Minister B V Ramanaa
on Saturday night, had star attractions as well as record holders including
actor Vishal who was the first actor to have acted with a squint eye.
Speaking on the occasion, chief editor of Indian Book of
Records Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury said the Tamil Nadu version was launched as the
state has 40 per cent of world record holders
“With the launch of Tamil Nadu Book of Records the state
becomes the first in the world to provide record making or record breaking
platform at the state level to record holders,” said Chowdhury, who is also the
India bureau chief of Asia Book of Records.
Interestingly, the book will be a yearly affair and is
expected to be launched in the next four months. “The first edition will have
600 pages and will consist of 1,000 records. It will be priced sat Rsd 300 to
Rs 400,” said Chowdhury who plans to launch the Haryana version in November and
Madhya Pradesh version in January.
The Tamil Nadu Book of records will be affiliated to
World Record University in New York to which India Book of Records and Asia
Book of Records are affiliated. “Any record which we verify has to follow
international guidelines. In Tamil Nadu, it will be verified by a team from the
Tamil Nadu Book of Records bureau. Once the record is verified it will be sent
to the Word Record University who will then give their final concurrence,” he
added.
The main thrust will be to recognize the talents of the
people besides encouraging them to do adventurous tasks and thereby bring fame
to the country by showcasing their talents to the world, said Chowdhury.
Actor Vishal said the book provided the recognition and
encouraged him to perform more. “For 250 days I acted with a squint eye in the
film Avan Ivan. I was suffering from severe headache but got accustomed to it,”
said the kollywood star, who was the first to act with a squint eye.
Similarly, chairman of VGP group of Companies V G
Santhosam who was honoured for the biggest Thirukkural Book said the book will
showcase the ability and talent of the people from the state. The Thirukural
Book weighs one and a half tone and is now in Vellore Institute of Technology’s
library, said the businessman. Others
who were honoured during the function include TV anchor Rose for being the
first transgender TV show anchor in India, Ashwin Sundar for being the youngest
motor sport rider in India, V V Prasanna for his unique album Purandhara
Daasaru and radio jockey Dheenadayalan for his longest 168 hours radio jockey
marathon.
Earlier, Kalaipuli S Dhanu and actor Vishal released a
Tamil calendar.
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