World's longest selfie stick: MIT student Armaan may enter Guinness Book

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April 12, 2016

Udupi, Apr 11: An attempt was made to enter the Guinness World Record by a student of Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) by creating the world's longest selfie stick here on Monday.

selfieArmaan, a student of sixth semester (B.Tech.) of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at MIT, created the longest selfie stick measuring 10.39 metres, which he demonstrated on the MIT grounds here. A selfie of the authorities of the MIT and others was taken on the occasion.

The present Guinness World Record holder for the world's longest stick is Ben Stiller (USA) for his selfie stick which measured 8.56 metres.

Mr. Stiller made this record at the premiere of Zoolander No. 2' in London, U.K., on February 4, 2016. The selfie taken included the stars of Zoolander No. 2' – Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Penelope Cruz, Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig, Justin Theroux and Christine Taylor.

Mr. Armaan had sent an application to the Guinness World Records about two months ago for creating a new record in longest selfie stick. The application was accepted about a month ago. “After that I started working on it. I made around seven to eight trials,” he said. In the beginning, he created the selfie stick using a steel rod. But it was heavy. Then he used aluminium as it was lighter and stronger. “I was successful after using aluminium,” he said.

He practiced the use of the selfie stick for about a week. “If my present achievement is recognised, I will try doing a 12-metre long selfie stick,” he said.

Asked what inspired him to take to up this endeavour, he said, “When I saw Ben Stiller doing it. I thought even I could do it. That's how I started,” he said.

The demonstration of Mr. Armaan's longest selfie stick was photographed and video-graphed to be sent to Guinness World Records in the presence of six witnesses – S.J. Kumaraswamy, Deputy Superintendent of Police, G.K. Prabhu, Director of MIT, B.H.V. Pai, Joint Director, Narayan Shenoy, Associate Director, B.K. Singh, Professor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Indrali Jayakar Shetty, General Manager of Badagabettu Credit Cooperative Society Ltd.

Mr. Armaan, son of Mohmed Soorinje and Rehana from Mangaluru, is also a member of the student team Formula Manipal' of MIT, which designs the formula racing car.

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Satyameva jayate
 - 
Tuesday, 12 Apr 2016

Would have done something better for mankind...not for the selfie freaks.....grow up...we already are bored to see young people like oldmen walking with sticks in public and also smiling to themselves..now more longer...huh

Mr.KHAN
 - 
Tuesday, 12 Apr 2016

Masha Allah good job keep it up have a good future ....

Mohammed SS
 - 
Tuesday, 12 Apr 2016

Please send one stick to Narendra Modi

Mohammed Jinan
 - 
Tuesday, 12 Apr 2016

selfie freak.

abumohammed
 - 
Tuesday, 12 Apr 2016

Masha Allah keep it up, may have good future

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According to the police, a complaint was received from the officials of Indigo flight that they had to delay their flight scheduled to take off for Hyderabad at 1615 hrs after receiving a hoax call from Aditya, threatening of bomb.

They also asserted that the passengers were de-boarded from the flight and the luggages were brought back to security check again.

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Bengaluru, May 18: Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa today announced lockdown relaxations from tomorrow (May 19) across the state. As per new guidelines public transport services will start operations outside COVID-19 containment zones in the state. 

 “To facilitate easy movements of citizens, services of the BMTC, KSRTC, NEKRTC and NWKRTC will start from Tuesday morning, except in containment zones. Even private buses can ply,” Yediyurappa said, after discussing the Centre's Lockdown 4.0 guidelines with his Cabinet colleagues and officials. 

“The only condition is that only 30 people should travel in one bus so as to ensure social distancing,” the CM said. 

He also clarified that bus fares will not be hiked. “I know there will be losses incurred. The government will bear the losses,” he said. 

Auto rickshaws, taxis and maxi cabs (six-passenger vehicles) will also be allowed to operate. “Auto rickshaws and taxis will have a driver and two passengers. Maxi cabs will have a driver and three passengers,” Yediyurappa said. 

All parks in the state will be open 7 am to 9 am and 5 pm to 7 pm. 

Starting Tuesday, all shops except malls and theatres can open. “This includes salons,” the CM said. 

All relaxation will cease to exist every Sunday, the CM said. “Every Sunday will be a complete lockdown. There’ll be no shops and the movement of people. It’ll be a complete rest day,” he said. 

The existing curfew from 7 pm to 7 am will continue on all days, which means public transport services will not be allowed during this time. 

Trains will run within the state, but interstate trains will not be allowed till May 31, the CM said. 

It is mandatory for citizens to wear masks in public. “Not wearing a mask will be penalised,” Yediyurappa said. 

On the classification of zones, Yediyurappa said the government's main focus was containment zones. “We're particular about containment zones. In the Karwar district, for example, Bhatkal will be a containment zone and no other taluk will have restrictions,” he said. 

However, the government will review the relaxation based on how things pan out. “States have been given the freedom, so we can withdraw or modify as necessary,” he said.

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Mangaluru, Jan 3: General Secretary of the All India Sunni Jamiyyatul Ulama, AP Aboobacker Musliyar Kanthapuram, visited the family members of Abdul Jaleel and Nousheen, expressed his condolences.

Jaleel, resident of Bundar Kandak and Nousheen, resident of Kudroli were killed in police firing that took place during the anti-CAA protest in the city on December 19.

Former President of the District Wakf Advisory Committee of Dakshina Kannada SM Rasheed Haji, Corporator Lateef Kandak, Congress leader N S Kareem and Ashraf Kinara, Samsuddin Kudroli were also present. 

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The delegation comprised of DYFI national president advocate Mohammad Riyaz, other leaders such as A A Raheem, S Satish, S K Sajeesh, legislator V K Sanoj and DYFI State present Muneer Katipalla.

 

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