More world records for Pakistan at Youth Festival

More world records for Pakistan at Youth Festival

LAHORE – Youngsters at the Youth Festival 2012 secured another eight entries in the Guinness World Records (GWR) book here at the Expo Centre on Sunday.

In all, the youth of Punjab made a dozen attempts and in eight of them they were successful in either setting new records or breaking those already established.Earlier on Saturday, Pakistan successfully broke the Indian record of national anthem mass singing when 42,813 Punjab youth sang their national anthem at the National Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Punjab Youth Festival 2012.

During Sunday's activity, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan and Punjab Sports Board DG Usman Anwar visited all the venues of the various events and also saw some of the world records being set.

Ahmed Hussain and Ahmed Amin Bodla attempted maximum martial arts kicks. Bodla kicked into the GWR Book with 616 kicks in three minutes, beating the previous best of 612 also set by a Pakistani. But Ahmed Hussain could kick the punchbag for only 312 times in the given time.

In the attempt of the fastest time to wire a household plug, Mian Muhammad Nauman completed the assembling in a dazzling 35.93 seconds to set a new world record.

Muhammad Mansha, an employee of Punjab Sports Board, went flat out to set a new record for making chapatis (traditional bread) – mixing, kneading, spinning and cooking three in three minutes and 14.93 seconds to become the record holder in the chefs' category.

In another attempt, Jalilul Hassan going for the fastest time to assemble a full cricket kit recorded one minute and 8.21 second to get a place for Pakistan in the GWR.

While 12-year-old Mehek Gul took just 45 seconds to arrange the pieces on a chessboard using only one hand. Mahak, who recently took part in Chess Olympiad, broke the previous record set for one minute.

Saadi Muhammad pulled a coaster van for 63.8 metres with his moustache to secure his place in the Guinness Book.

Lt Nauman and Sheroz leapfrog into GWR with 34 jumps in 30 seconds beating the previous best of 30 jumps.

In the football headers, Danial Gil and Qamar Rizwan kept the ball in the air with their heads for around 4.46 minutes and during that course of time, they headed the ball 335 times, breaking the previous record of 170 head hits.

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Pakistani youth break largest human flag, mosaic records

Pakistani youth break largest human flag, mosaic records

LAHORE – Pakistani youngsters from Punjab on Monday gathered at the National Hockey Stadium to form the world's largest human flag and marked the day as an effort to show the peaceful image of their country to the world.

Guinness World Records adjudicator Gareth Deaves along with his team reported counting 24,200 participants of the human flag and declared it Guinness World Record for Pakistan.

"It was an amazing view and I am surprised to see the unity and great show of Pakistani youth. After going through the figures of 24,200, I declare it another World Record for Pakistan," said Gerath.

"The youth of Punjab 'touched the sky' with their efforts; they have been working day in and day out to enter the GWR books and I hope this will be written in golden words," he added.

Besides the largest human flag, Pakistani youth broke another world record by making the world's biggest mosaic display when 1,936 students participated in making the largest mosaic. The students assembled in a way that they had created the picture of the Lahore Fort.

After observing the attempt from different angles and heights, the Guinness World Record adjudicator declared it another Guinness record.

"What an incredible painting it was. In all 1,936 people holding up this beautiful painting and I am happy to announce this, another Guinness World Record for Pakistan," said Deaves.

Meanwhile, Ahmed Amin Bodla broke the 12 kicks shot of the world record created by an American, Meza.

The participants said that despite Pakistan is going through some hard times, their unity would show the world that no one should underestimate Pakistan's resilience which relies on unity, faith and discipline.

They said they tried to build a softer image of Pakistan to the world, hoping that their efforts would be recognise by the international community.

Pakistanis formed the world's largest human flag to demonstrate that the nation is united under crisis and ready to steer the country out of crisis, the students said.

Punjab Sports Board Chairman Mian Hamza Shahbaz Sharif was the chief guest at the largest flag ceremony while Education Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman, Salman Rafique and Zakiya Shahnawaz were also graced the occasion as guest of honours.

Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan, the chief organiser of the youth festival, supervised the entire activity and kept the audience motivated for breaking the records while Sports and Youth Affairs Director General Usman Anwar also witnessed the youngsters setting Guinness World Records.

Addressing the youth, Hamza Shahbaz said: "You have made Pakistan proud by making the world's biggest human flag. I cordially congratulate you for showing the world that your spirit cannot be broken. It is now clear that the youth will make Pakistan the country dreamt by our great leader Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah."

Pakistani youth break largest human flag, mosaic records

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HBL employees set two Guinness Book of Records

  Last Updated On 09 March,2012 About6 minutes ago

The HBL employees have set two Guinness Book of Records during the sales conference held in Sharjah.

The employees of Habib Bank Limited (HBL) have set two Guinness Book of Records, during the sales conference held during beginning of March, in Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

The achievements pertained to the longest handshake by 274 persons as compared to previous of handshake by 188.

Using spray paint, the longest graffiti scroll titled “colors of Pakistan and China’, measuring 1924 meters as compared to a previous of 1676 was sprayed.

The moment judge of Guinness Book of Records announced the award, the HBL employees rendered vociferous slogans of “Pakistan Zindabad”.

The employees have termed the effort to attain the award as quite a hectic affair, while president and CCOR HBL received the awards during a dinner reception held during Saturday night.

While lauding the efforts of employees the head of HBL declared that the award was for Pakistan while HBL employees would soon present another largest graphic scroll of the world.