Mangaluru: As it is said, “Big things comes in small packages”, Aadhya A, a five-year-old, set a new world record in hula hoop spinning which was confirmed by India Star Book of Records and India Star World Records in the first week of June.
Aadhya has spun hula hoop 4000 times continuously in a knelt down position and the total time that she took to spin was around 34 minutes and 25 seconds. Aadhya gave her record-setting performance at Priyadarshini Montessori House of Children, Yeyyadi on April 6.
After monitoring the live performance, the panel of India Star Book of Records verified the complete video of Aadhya’s performance and declared her to be eligible for the world record. After the requisite procedures spanning two months, Aadhya received her record certificates on June 6 from the monitoring committee. Aadhya will also receive a cash award from the committee of India Star Book of Records.
Aadhya is the daughter of Ashwin and Priyanka, residents of Matthadakani in the city. Talented Aadhya has already proven her ability in many fields. She has acted in many dramas as a child artiste. She has also done a role in a Tulu movie ‘Jabardast Shankara’ directed by Devadas Kapikad which is under production. She has bagged many prizes in skating, dance and singing. Identifying her talent, the Tulunada Rakshana Vedike conferred on her the ‘Taulava Kumari’ award in the programme Taulava Uchchaya held recently in the city.