Pune Book Festival: Fourth World Record created of largest online video album of people reading aloud with 11,043 videos

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Pune, Dec 21: After the historic three Guinness World records created at Pune Book Festival, Punekars beat China to script fourth Guinness World record of largest online video album of people reading aloud with 11,043 videos on Thursday at the India's Largest book fair in Fergusson College, Pune.

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The announcement was made in the presence of Chandrakant Patil, Minister of HigTechnical Education of Maharashtra, Rajesh Pande, co-ordinator of Pune Book Festival, Author Aruna Dhere and others.

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— Rajesh Pande (@PandeRajeshBJP) December 21, 2023

Four Guinness World Records at Pune Book Festival

Before this, three Guinness World Records were scripted at the Pune Book Festival.

1. Last week, a new Guinness World Record the for Pune Book Festival at Fergusson College as the event witnessed the creation of the inspiring phrase "Jayatu Bharat," skillfully crafted with the collaborative effort of an astounding 18,000 books.

2. Last Friday, there was an arrangement of a staggering 7,500 books to form the iconic word "Bharat", surpassing Saudi Arabia's previous record.

3. On last Thursday, Pune hosted the largest reading activity in collaboration, beating out China. A total of 3,066 parents gathered to read aloud to their children, creating a magical atmosphere and etching their names in history. The previous record, held by China, stood at 2,884 simultaneous readers.

About Pune Book Festival

Pune Book Festival is holding the event starting December 16 to 24 at the Fergusson College Grounds. The festival consists an extensive collection of books in multiple languages including Marathi, Hindi, English, Gujarati, Kannada, among others.

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Alongside literary sessions, there are dedicated sections for children and youth, talent showcases, cultural performances, and more. With an expected turnout of over five lakh visitors, the festival will host an array of 200 book stalls, catering to diverse reading interests.