Shri Ramleela Club Barara was established by its founder President Rana Tejinder Singh Chauhan, way back in 1987. Tejinder Chauhan, who himself is an artist, painter and a sculptor, for the first time made & set ablaze a 20-feet Ravana effigy in 1987. Today, as we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of Shri Ramleela Club Barara, the height of this effigy has reached humongous 195-feet. This effigy has been proved to be the world's tallest Ravana effigy being built & burnt every year on the auspicious occasion of Dusshehra.
This 195-feet tall Ravana effigy is built as a symbol of social vices like terrorism, communalism, casteism, corruption, dowry, increasing population, female foeticide, price rise, adulteration etc.
I'm hopeful that this marvelous creation of Tejinder Chauhan will definitely get its respectful place in esteemed Guinness Book of World Records.
This Ravana of 2012 has total height of 195-feet & weighs over 40 Quintals. If we divide its length into pieces, these are the exact figures:
Feet to Knee -- 35-feet.
Knee to shoulder -- 85-feet.
Shoulder to forehead -- 25-feet.
Crown on head -- 35-feet.
Towering over crown -- 15-feet.
Apart from this, the sword in the hand of Ravana measures 48-feet in length. The Ravana's dress has a circumference of 140-feet at its bottom. Out of 40 quintals total weight, iron pipes, rods and angles account for 30 quintals while bamboo, cloth and paper constitute the remaining 10 quintals.
This effigy costing over Rs. 20 lakhs has been completed after a hard work of 8 months. While the founder president of the Club, Tejinder Chauhan directed its construction and made its design and outline, about 40 people worked towards completing this effigy. This effigy is also an important symbol of communal harmony as World fame writer & Columnist Mr. Tanveer Jafri is the convenor of Sh. Ram Leela Club, Barara & commentator of the whole event. Many Muslim artisans from Agra also Help in fabrication of the landmark effigy.
We have a firm belief that this gigantic creation will get its place in the reputed Guinness Book of World Records since it is a unique structure in its own category to be built and burnt every year.On 24 oct 2012 Ravana effigy of 195-feet hight was burnt by The Chief Guest & Chief Patron of The Club, Mr. Tarsem Garg, Chairman & Chancellor of M.M.University, As Special guest was Mr. Sanjeev Garg, Director of M.M.University. feedback on:- srlcbindia@gmail.com
24 окт 2024
