Citations being given to authorities of Amrita Vidyalayam in Coimbatore for the school setting world records in various fields.
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Amrita Vidyalayam, Coimbatore, set 27 world records as part of the Amrita Vidyalayam World Records Festival 2025 — an event organised to mark the school’s 25th year of educational service, the institution said in a press release.
Managed by the Mata Amritanandamayi Math, the school celebrated this milestone by bringing together students, teachers, and staff in a collaborative effort.
As per a press release from the institution, the records were certified by Elite World Records, Asian Records Academy, India Records Academy, and the Tamilan Book of Records, under the close supervision of 27 adjudicators from three countries and seven different Indian States.
The event took place from April 3 to April 8, and various schools participated. The citation ceremony of the event was held on April 11 at Nallampalayam, Coimbatore. A total of 3,091 students from Pre-KG to Grade XII, along with 154 dedicated educators and 150 supporting staff, took part, the release said.
The 27-world records spanned a wide range of disciplines. These included a special record dedicated to Amma, alongside achievements in art craft with four records, and academic excellence that accounted for eleven records.
The students also excelled in dance, securing one record and showcased their physical prowess with two sports records. As per the release, their commitment to environmental care was highlighted by three records in environment and sustainability, while their cognitive abilities were displayed in the memory and mind skills category, earning one record.
The festival also celebrated literary talent, with two records in literature and language, and spiritual unity was expressed through two records in spiritual cultural expressions.
The event was graced by Rabih Baalbaki, Chief Executive Officer of Administrations at Elite World Records LLC, USA, and Lau Thien Poh, Chief Executive Officer of the Records Management Team at Elite World Records, Singapore. Also present were Noura Al Merhabi, Global Ambassador and Adjudicator at Elite World Records, and Ameet K. Hingorani, Ambassador and Senior Adjudicator at Elite World Records.
A.K. Senthil Kumar, Ambassador and Senior Adjudicator at the Asian Records Academy, and P. Jeganathan, Senior Records Manager and former Associate Editor at the India Records Academy, were also present. J. Maragatham, Records Manager at the Tamilan Book of Records, contributed her expertise to the event.
Swamini Bhaktipriyamrita Prana, Correspondent for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, and Swamini Muktamritaprana, Manager of the Nallampalayam, Ettimadai, and Kalapatti campuses, played pivotal roles in guiding the overall vision of the festival, the release said. Their efforts were supported by S. Muralidharan, Education Officer for Amrita Vidyalayam in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, and Nandagopal C., Manager of General Administration at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
At the school level, K. Jayajothy, Principal of Amrita Vidyalayam, Nallampalayam, along with B. Padmaja, Academic Coordinator, and M. R. Sudha, headmistress, provided consistent leadership and coordination, ensuring the smooth and successful execution of the event.
As many as 92 independent witnesses and timekeepers played a vital role in ensuring that every record attempt was genuine and well-documented, the release said.
Published – April 18, 2025 11:51 pm IST
