Student sets mehndi record in Karnataka
Keerthi Ninganna Hosamani, a 20-year-old engineering student in Karnataka, set a record by creating a 150-foot-long mehndi design. Her work was officially recognized by the India Book of Records and the Karnataka Book of Records.
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This story celebrates individual achievement and the intersection of traditional art forms with modern dedication.
Student sets mehndi record in Karnataka left Keerthi Ninganna Hosamani, a student at the Veerappa Nisty Engineering College in Yadgir district, with appreciation certificates. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/ot2avs/article71625672.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/YDRKN_25_10_2026_16_15_47_2_IMG_20261022_WA0021.JPG SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS Karnataka Yadgir 25-10-2026 Keerthi Ninganna Hosamani, with appreciation awards Computer science student creates 150-foot long mehndi design on canvas Yadgir In a rare blend of artistic passion and technical discipline, a 20-year-old Computer Science engineering student from Shorapur has etched her name in both the India Book of Records (IBR) and the Karnataka Book of Records (KBR) for creating an extraordinary 150-foot-long mehndi design. Keerthi Ninganna Hosamani, a native of Satyampet village in Shorapur taluk of Yadgir district and a fifth-semester student at the Veerappa Nisty Engineering College, achieved the feat by drawing intricate mehndi patterns on a canvas measuring 150 feet in length and one foot in width. Demonstrating exceptional patience and artistic dexterity, Ms.
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