From miniatures to life-sized idols, govt employee carves Ganesha statues 365 days a year
From miniatures to life-sized idols, govt employee carves Ganesha statues 365 days a year

By Sachin Tulsa tripathi

What began as a hobby to address an existential crisis in 2005 has now matured as an artistic skill for 61-year-old Shivendra Singh Parihar. Dedicating almost three hours daily to carving statues of Lord Ganesha has not only made Parihar famous in Madhya Pradesh's Satna but also enabled him to find his life's purpose.

What began as a hobby to address an existential crisis in 2005 has now matured as an artistic skill for 61-year-old Shivendra Singh Parihar. Dedicating almost three hours daily to carving statues of Lord Ganesha has not only made Parihar famous in Madhya Pradesh's Satna but also enabled him to find his life's purpose.

Age no bar: This 71-year-old performs yoga on a BMX cycle at the top of a 600-ft high cliff
Age no bar: This 71-year-old performs yoga on a BMX cycle at the top of a 600-ft high cliff

By Moinuddin Chishty

Without any support, Khivraj Gurjar balances himself on a bicycle at a 120-ft high uneven upland. The hilly tract is surrounded by a deep trench on its side. Nevertheless, he manages to perch over the cliff, and pose various asana while balancing on the front wheel of his bicycle

Without any support, Khivraj Gurjar balances himself on a bicycle at a 120-ft high uneven upland. The hilly tract is surrounded by a deep trench on its side. Nevertheless, he manages to perch over the cliff, and pose various asana while balancing on the front wheel of his bicycle

लिम्का बुक ऑफ़ रिकार्ड्स में शामिल हुआ महिला स्टाफ़ द्वारा संचालित भारत का पहला रेलवे स्टेशन माटुंगा
लिम्का बुक ऑफ़ रिकार्ड्स में शामिल हुआ महिला स्टाफ़ द्वारा संचालित भारत का पहला रेलवे स्टेशन माटुंगा

By Astha Singh

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