Standing still to spread Gandhian ideologies

Akshintala Seshu Babu from the city has always embarked on a unique mission to spread the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi. On January 26, Seshu Babu stood motionless in the attire of Mahatma Gandhi for 35 hours at a stretch and bettered his previous record by 22 minutes.He performed this feat at Nadar Mahajana Sangam, S Vellaichamy Nadar College in Madurai, Tamil Nadu on Republic Day.

“I started doing this feat in 1993 by donning the attire of Mahatma Gandhi and did it once again in 1998. From 2001, I have been trying to better my record each year. I want to spread the message of love, peace, non-violence and truth through my feat as Gandhian ideals are more relevant in the modern world,” he said.

Seshu Babu, who has already entered into the Limca Book of World Records and other record books, now wants to see his name in the Guinness Book of World Records.Seshu Babu, who works as an assistant executive in Honda Siel Power Products in Delhi, is of the view that the government and corporates should encourage youngsters to bring fame to the country by performing incredible feats.

He broke his own records in the Limca Book of Records in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2007.He got an appreciation certificate from the Book of Alternative Records under the head ‘Standing Motionless’.

His feat was also entered in India Book of Records and was appreciated by the Miracles World Records. Seshu Babu was felicitated by Rotary Club of Vijayawada Midtown on Monday for his record feat.