501 hours. 21 days. One rhythm.

501

hours · July 2009

Hrudaya Thaalam: Rhythm Therapy

Nandavanam Hospital, Ottappalam, Kerala

The longest percussion concert, lasting more than 500 hours over 21 days, a humble dedication to Medical Science and the importance of Cardiac Care, held at the ‘Rhythm Therapy Hall’. It surpassed the earlier Guinness World Record of 324 hours of continuous performance on Tabla by Prasanth Manohar Gaikwad, and earned records in two categories: Longest Solo Concert and Hand-drum Marathon.

“11 musical records that are truly impressive. ‘Longest Solo Artist Performance’: Indian player Dr. Kuzhalmannam Ramakrishnan managed an astounding 501 hours of play in Kerala, between July 05 and 26, 2009.”

301

hours · Aug 2008

301 Hours Solo Concert

Nehru College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Guinness World Record for the longest solo performance of 301 hours. The event also popularized the Mridangam among the youth.

101

hours · May 2005

Rhythm for Peace

Kannur, Kerala

Organized by Cannanore Round Table and Rotary Club of Seaside to spread the message of anti-violence and peace when the district was turbulent with political riots. It broke the world record of 84 hours of continuous percussion by Suresh Joachim Arulanantham of Australia.

36

hours · July 2004

36 Hours Mridangam Marathon

Swaralaya, Palakkad

36 hours of continuous Mridangam accompanied by 130 Carnatic vocalists, dedicated to all Cancer patients and in memory of his sister, who passed away due to Cancer in 2004. It surpassed the 30-hour performance of Sri. Yella Venkiteswara Rao and entered the Guinness Book of World Records and the Limca Book of Records.