Shivali and her mom, Kavita, have made 1,200 paper quilling dolls

If it were anyone else, it would just have been a hobby. But this mom and daughter duo was at it steadfast, endeavouring to make it to the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest display of handmade paper dolls.

Previous record
Research showed that the earlier record held was 1,154 paper quilling dolls. Shivali and her mom, Kavita, on the other hand, made 1,200 of them in their bid to get into the record books.

A former teacher at Gitanjali School here, Kavita is now a homemaker and an independent education consultant.

Having made 1,200 dolls with quilling sets comprising thin strips of multi-coloured paper, the duo made the pitch to the Guinness Book, and has received a communication saying that their claim would be evaluated with due research.

Support
Shivali’s father, Anil Srivastava, works with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories as an assistant director and does everything possible to help his wife and daughter realise their dreams.

Asked about the endeavour, Shivali, who is in her first year of engineering at GITAM University, said it took them about two months and about 1,300 quilling sets to touch the 1,200 mark.

“My mom, having been an art teacher, helped and we have won several certificates and medals together. We saw a post on social media and wanted to break the record. We wanted to showcase India and Hyderabad and prove to the world that we have talent too,” she said.

Once they made 1,200 dolls and sent their application, complete with pictures, to the Guinness Book of World Records, they got an acknowledgement.

They were told that it would be processed, evaluated with specific research using the help of external consultants, and they would respond within 12 weeks.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Hyderabad / Suresh Krishnamoorthy / Hyderabad – August 11th, 2016