Four hours on wheels: Mangaluru’s Sushravya sets world record with skating dance performance
Mangaluru: Sushravya, a second-year B.Sc student of St. Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangaluru, has entered the Golden Book of World Records by performing a continuous skating dance for four hours.
She achieved the feat on Friday, skating and dancing non-stop from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., earning global recognition for her dedication to sport and art.
Sushravya, daughter of Uday Kumar and Shashirekha S. of Chilimbi, has been practicing skating for the past 14 years under the guidance of her coach, Suman Srikantra.
Alongside skating, she has also trained in Indian classical dance, completing her junior exam under Prathima Sridhar and her senior exam under Suresh Attavara.
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Over the past two years, she has independently trained and practiced figure skating, marking significant achievements at various levels. She secured first place in the taluk-level Vidya Bharati competition, qualified for the state-level round, and later won two gold and two silver medals at the national level. She was also selected for the School Games Federation of India (SGFI) competitions.
Sushravya has bagged multiple prizes in RSFI district-level skating competitions and earned selections for state-level events. She also won first place in ‘Agnes Got Talent,’ held at St. Agnes Degree College.
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Karnataka leads in AI: Minister Priyank Kharge at Impact Summit
Bengaluru (PTI): Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday highlighted the state’s leadership in AI and deep technology while engaging with global industry leaders and startups at a four-day summit held in New Delhi, officials said.
During the event, Priyank witnessed the signing of a strategic MoU between H Company and St John’s Medical College & Research Institute, Bengaluru, to pilot advanced enterprise AI for hospital operations and workflow automation, strengthening responsible AI in healthcare, the minister’s office said in a statement here.
Speaking on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit, the minister said Karnataka is ahead of the curve in AI.
“We are already home to leading global AI players such as Harvey AI and Anthropic, and The Walt Disney Company is expanding its AI network in Bengaluru,” he added.
Noting Bengaluru’s position among the top global cities for AI talent, he added, “Under our DeepTech Decade, we are supporting startups with grants of up to Rs 1 crore. We are engaging with global leaders and innovators to ensure responsible AI use, build the right skill sets, create strong incubators, and establish Centres of Excellence that can foster startups and strengthen e-governance.”
The minister also attended a roundtable organised by the US-India Business Council (USIBC), where discussions focused on strengthening technology collaboration, investment partnerships, and innovation-led growth between Karnataka and global enterprises.
He met Timo Harakka, Member of Parliament of Finland, to explore possibilities for collaboration between Karnataka and Finland in AI and deep-tech sectors, including joint research, innovation partnerships, and startup exchanges.
The Karnataka IT Minister also visited the Indian Army showcase at the summit, which featured advanced AI-driven defence and strategic technology applications, highlighting the role of AI in national security and modernisation efforts.
He toured the Karnataka Pavilion and the ArtPark Pavilion, interacting with founders and teams from Karnataka’s innovation ecosystem and reviewing emerging AI and deep-tech solutions, the statement added.
