IMPHAL, Oct 3: Manipur’s indigenous “salad” which was displayed during a food festival held this year has booked a place in Limca Book of Record, Asia Book of Record and India Book of Record.
The “salad” was displayed during the 3rd International Chinjaak Festival which was held on April 20 to April 29 at Iboyaima Shanglen, Imphal. It was prepared and presented by a team of 15 volunteers of Innovative Youth Society of the state on April 27.
Addressing media persons on the sideline of the achievement at Hotel Imphal here today, Khuraijam Athouba, Secretary of Innovative Youth Society said that the “salad” which is 100 metres and 6 inches long was prepared in a time period of 1 hour, 10 minutes and 51 seconds by the volunteers which it also becomes the longest made salad ever in the said duration.
Explaining on how the item was included in the record book, Athouba said, “The recognition and certification on our salad was done after our team had sent a documentation clip about the preparation and demonstration to the record book authorities”.
While expressing that the society is planning to organise such kind of attractive events in the near future, he further stated that the achievement would boost the state’s tourism sector by inviting more tourists in the state.
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