A 20-year-old engineering student from Karnataka's Yadgir district has entered two record books with a mehndi design 150 feet long, The Hindu reported.
Keerthi Ninganna Hosamani, from Satyampet village in Shorapur taluk, is a fifth-semester computer science student at Veerappa Nisty Engineering College. She drew the intricate patterns on a canvas 150 feet long and one foot wide.
Fifteen hours at a stretch
Keerthi worked continuously for 15 hours and 45 minutes across September 4 and 5. Her design combined traditional Mandala art, free-hand patterns and modern Arabic styles.
The India Book of Records and the Karnataka Book of Records reviewed video, photographs and physical measurements before recognising the feat and awarding her certificates of appreciation.
"It was my dream to achieve something unique in the field of mehndi art. My hard work, dedication, and deep concentration helped me reach this goal and enter the record books," she said.
A village celebrates
Her father, Ninganna, runs a grocery shop in the village, and her mother, Basamma, is a homemaker. Her father hoped her success would encourage other young people from rural areas. "Rural talent like Keerthi must come forward to showcase their capabilities on national platforms and bring honour to the entire region," he said.
Sanganna Gulgi, an advocate from Satyampet, called her "a role model for young talents who harbour goals".
About the record books
The India Book of Records is a national certifying organisation affiliated with bodies such as the Asia Book of Records and the World Records Union. The Karnataka Book of Records documents achievements by people from the state.