It was a different morning for students in Government schools and colleges and most of the private nstitutions in M a d h y a P r a d e s h . T h e y reached the premises to set a world record to be egistered in the Guinness Book of World Records. The School Education Department claimed around 70 akh people, including students from more than 6,000 schools in the State took part in the event. Defying he fatwa issued by s om e Mu s l i m b o d i e s i n Madhya Pradesh, a large number of Muslim tudents were a l so s e en par t i c ipat ing in t h e r e c o rd m a k i n g Su r y a Namaskar event. Rajeshwari Rai, a Class VII student of the prestigious Cambridge Higher Secondary School said, “Though t was very cold in the morning, we p a r t i c ip at e d i n t h e Su r y a Namaskar held in the ground of our school. It was heartening to see our teachers too stretching out with us.” However, the young girl was not aware that the event w a s p a r t o f a n y r e c o r d creating exercise. Alima Khan, a lass student of the Government Bab-e-Ali school in the Walled City said, “We participated in the Surya amaskar event held in the school despite it being very cold. As it was a collective exercise we enjoyed it nd are happy that we are part of the world record team.” Abdul Sami, a Class V student of Jawa har ehr u School said that while participating in the event, he did not repeat some mantras recited on the ccasion, but he enjoyed the stretching exercise. Sajid Siddiqui of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), who was one of the Continued on dozen Muslim organizations that had opposed the Surya Namaskar, and brought fatwa against the event, while speaking to The Pioneer, declined to comment ver the participation of Muslims students in the event, saying, “We had opposed the event as it was gainst the Constitution. Five organizations of Muslims had opposed the event and appealed to the Muslim parents not to send their wards to school on the day. The event is being held in the schools of adhya Pradesh for the past four years on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanand, but this was the first time when the Government is claiming for world record. T h e S ch o o l E du c at i on Department had already intimated the officials of Guinness Book of World Records regarding this xercise. For the purpose, special arrangements were made by installing video cameras in all the ampuses where Surya Namaskar was organised. The recording will be sent for review to those who andle the Gu i n n e s s B o o k o f Wo r l d Records. Thursday’s event was an effort to break the azakhstan’s record of holding world’s largest aerobics demonstration. The Gu i n n e s s B o o k o f o Record in largest aerobics d e m o n s t r a t i o n i s w i t h Kazakhstan in which 48, 45,098 people had articipated. The event was held on September 27, 2003 simultaneous multi location aerobics display was eld, supported by Kazakhstan’s Presidential administration, to promote a healthy lifestyle. Chi e f Mini s hiv r aj S i n g h C h ou h an w a s s e e n stretching not just himself as a participant, but also a part f the record bid. The signal to begin the Surya Namaskar was given via All India Radio. The enthusiastic hief Minister was seen stretching out on the occasion, along with others at the local Nave en Hi g he r S ondar y School despite the fact that he was recently operated in his left palm. With 15 stitches, bandage was visible in his palm. Official sources said it could take around a month for the decision of Guinness ook of World Records when Madhya Pradesh could set a new record. Me a nw h i l e , t h e I s a I Mahasangh (IMS), that had been opposing the event stated that it would approached the Gu i n n e s s o r l d R e c o rd s authorities asking them not to include the event, as it promotes communal discord in ultireligious society. IMS Convener Fr Anand Muttungal told, “We are waiting for the news published in his regard. We would approach the authorities with the news clippings,” he added.
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