Nepali girl, 18, dances her way into Guinness book

An 18-year-old girl, Bandana Nepal danced for 126 hours (over 5 days) continuously to set a new record for 'Longest Dancing Marathon by an Individual.' This Nepali teenager surpassed the record achieved by a 37-year-old Kerala woman, who danced continuously for 123 hours and 15 minutes in 2011.

Bandana, a resident of Dhankuta district in eastern Nepal, started dancing at the age of five and would often dance with her younger brother. She has received training in both Nepal and India. Apart from dancing, she is also pursuing Business Management studies in Kathmandu.

She also founded a youth organisation named Bandana Nepal Foundation which works for the upliftment of poor women and children in Nepal.

Recently, the Guinness World Records had confirmed that Bandana had set a world record. Following the official confirmation, Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli honoured her for achieving this incredible feat by hosting a function in Kathmandu.

In an interview with Deccan Chronicle, Bandana Nepal spoke about her struggle, future plans and challenges that she overcame in the process for achieving the rare feat. Here are the excerpts: