Record breaking adventures...with popcorn!
Colm Magee and Ambarish Keenan were amongst a team drawn from over 20 countries around the world aiming to break the 20-foot record mark for the tallest popcorn structure by a whole seven meters. The aim: to create a 27-foot high cake by August 27, in time to present to renowned spiritual teacher Sri Chinmoy on the occasion of his 75th birthday, made only out of popcorn bound together with dissolved sugar and palmoil.
The 55-strong team spent more almost two weeks constructing the 5440kg structure, dealing with problems ranging from trying to source enough popcorn, to very un-New York rain showers which made working conditions very difficult indeed during the final stages of construction. The cake itself was five layers high, and was topped with a popcorn statue by noted sculptor, Kaivalya Torpy.
- In August 2005, Ambarish and Colm were joined by Colm's brother, Shane , as they helped to light the most candles on a birthday cake (27,000).
- In August 2004 Shane helped to construct the largest bouquet of flowers ever created (101,000 roses).
Related links
- Ashrita's website - including a recent blog where he describes his latest feats!
- blog entry about the cake by Shardul Dillicar from New Zealand
- Picture gallery by Jowan Gauthier
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Brahmata Michael Ottawa, CanadaHaving a Spiritual Teacher
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Pradeep Hoogakker The Hague, NetherlandsWhy run 3100 miles?
Smarana Puntigam Vienna, AustriaMy 5 a.m. strategic meditations
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Nirbhasa Magee Dublin, IrelandMy love of spiritual poetry
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Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New ZealandA vision at 3 a.m in the morning
Abarita Dänzer Zürich, SwitzerlandSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students