Mangaluru Girl Remona Pereira Sets World Record with 170-Hour Nonstop Bharatanatyam Performance.
National
In July 2025, Remona Evette Pereira, a third-year BA student at St Aloysius (Deemed to Be University) in Mangaluru, Karnataka, began a seven‑day continuous Bharatanatyam marathon starting on July 21. Her goal: to enter the Golden Book of World Records with a staggering 170‑hour performance.
- Remona’s record attempt officially kicked off at 10:30 AM on July 21 at Robert Sequeira Hall on her college campus, continuing round‑the‑clock with only 15‑minute breaks every three hours for light food and rest. The performance is slated to conclude at 1 PM on July 28, spanning a full 170 hours.
- To prepare for this extraordinary feat, Remona trained for over 13 years under Guru Dr Shrividya Muralidhar at Sourabha Kala Parishat. She maintained a disciplined daily routine—practising 5–6 hours daily, balancing academics and dance—from 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM, and again from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
- Remona is a decorated performer with national recognition. She received the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar in 2022 and holds prior entries in the India Book of Records, Golden Book of Records (London), and Bharat Book of World Records (2017). Her repertoire includes classical, semi‑classical, folk, hip‑hop, and acrobatic styles, often featuring daring elements like dancing on broken glass or balancing fire pots.
Main Point :- (i) The current Guinness World Record for the longest Bharatanatyam performance stands at 127 hours, set in 2023 by Srushti Sudhir Jagtap of Latur, Maharashtra. Remona aims to surpass this by more than 40 hours, firmly extending India’s legacy in classical dance endurance records.
(ii) The marathon is not only a test of stamina but also a cultural tribute. Remona integrated devotional sequences—starting with prayers to Lord Ganesha on Day 1 and concluding with homage to Goddess Durga on Day 7—woven into traditional Bharatanatyam compositions like Alarippu, Jatiswaram, Varnam, Padam, and Tillana.
(iii) The attempt drew strong community support. Key dignitaries such as District In‑Charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, MLC Ivan D’Souza, MLA Vedavyas Kamath, Deputy Commissioner Darshan K V, and Zilla Panchayat CEO Narwade Vinayak Karbhari visited the venue. Her mother Gladis Pereira and a dedicated team of volunteers maintained morale throughout the week. Judges from the Golden Book of World Records are expected to validate the attempt upon completion.
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