Schoolgirl from Palakkad sets record for longest wall painting
The Hindu
Safwana’s painting of a tree has earned her a place in the India Book of Records
A schoolgirl from Kulukkallur near Pattambi in Palakkad district has walked into the India Book of Records by creating the longest wall painting depicting a tree. Fatima Safwana, a student of M.T.I. Central School, Pottachira, has done her village proud by creating the painting on the wall next to the staircase of her house. A southpaw, she always surprised people with her speed while painting or writing. India Book of Records recognised her wall painting as the longest one of a tree with long branches and beautiful flowers. The painting is 8.2 ft in height, 9.84 ft in width, and 13.12 ft in slant height.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.