Any nation that has cricket as their national sport shows a weird eccentricity on humongous proportions. Invented by the English, it remains probably the most obtuse and anally retentive bat and ball game in world sports. Not surprisingly, India are nuts about it! The wacky nature of Indians make an already colourful country iridescent.
Take, for example, these special, talented and unique Indian record holders.
Mr. Har Praka Rishi holds the record for drinking tomato ketchup. He consumed a 500g bottle in 39.33 seconds. He recently had all his teeth removed for his next feat; holding 749 straws in his mouth. The previous holder of this obscure record could only boast a paltry 450!
Mr. S Ramesh Babu from Bangalore is the record holder for cutting a cucumber into 120,060 pieces. This Science graduate runs seminars on reaching one´s full potential.
My favourite Indian record breaker though is Mr. B. B. Nayak of Mumbai. He holds the record for taking 43 kicks to the groin. The British comedian and raconteur Paul Merton alleged to have helped him with this feat. His wife, when interviewed, appeared non-nonplussed by her husband´s achievements. Mr. Nayak plans to become the new recorder holder for smashing baseball bats over his shins. Best of luck Sir!
The latest world record holder from India accomplished yet another amazing feat on Thursday. Ms. Anandita Dutta Tamuly, a 28 year old from Assam ate fifty one "ghost" chillies - recognised as the fiercest in the world. Her two minute endeavour was cheered on by that foul-mouthed celebrity chef Gordan Ramsey for his new global food series. Not content with just eating them, she smeared the seeds into her eyes. OUCH!
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