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Saturday, November 29, 2008

Kuzhalmannam Ramakrishnan in the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest performance of a hand-drum

Guinness record for longest hand-drum
IANS
Saturday, November 29, 2008  14:34 IST
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Noted mridangam exponent has made his way into  lasting for 301 hours.

 Ramakrishnan set the record for his marathon performance at the Nadalaya Auditorium of Nehru College of Aeronautics and Applied Sciences in Comibatore from August one to 13 this year.
    

The certificate from the Guinness approving the feat was received by Ramakrishnan earlier this week, sources close to the artiste said.
    

It noted that Ramakrishnan's performance had been confirmed as the new Guinness Record for the longest marathon hand-drumming by any artiste.
    

In 2005, he had enthralled the music lovers by playing for 101 hours non-stop in Kannur.  more

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