A surprising case has come to light from Mangaluru, Karnataka. It is being told that Prasanna Kumar DP, a young student of Swaroop Adhyayan Kendra, Mangaluru, has created a unique record by writing all the 700 verses of Bhagavad Gita in the pictorial language developed by the centre. This 12-year-old boy created 84,426 strange pictures to represent each word. This achievement earned him recognition in the India Book of Records (IBAR).
Prasanna Kumar, son of Pampapati and Nandini of Holehonnur in Shivamogga district, created an IBR record by creating Bhagavad Gita through pictures. After studying till class six at Rashtrotthan Vidyalaya in Shivamogga, Kumar had joined the center in the coastal city a year ago.
painted in 1,400 lines
The Bhagavad Gita, composed of 700 verses, was illustrated in 1,400 lines, with 84,426 images on a single hardboard sheet. The young boy worked tirelessly day and night for two and a half months to complete this illustrated Bhagavad Gita.
Gopadkar, founder of the centre, said Kumar received the IBR Achiever Record in August. He further said, “The pictorial language developed by our center can be used to remember any subject. Students can easily remember the notes of any subject by using the pictorial language. Our “Many students of the center have created records using the teaching methods of the centre.”
Student told his experience
Talking about his achievement, Kumar said that the successful attempt increased his concentration. The center encouraged me a lot. He gave me the power to learn, which increased my concentration and confidence. I am ready to set another world record. The Bhagavad Gita is in Sanskrit, and has been translated into English. Our design style, each a unique symbol of the English letter, I have documented our achievement for entry into the Guinness World Records.”