Nepali TV presenter creates world record for longest talk show

A television presenter in Nepal has set a new world record by hosting a talk-show for more than 62 hours at a stretch. Rabi Lamichhane started the show at 10 am on Thursday and ended it after 62 hours and 12 minutes on Saturday. Utpal Parashar reports.

Updated on: Apr 15, 2013, 24:18:55 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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A television presenter in Nepal has set a new world record by hosting a talk-show for more than 62 hours at a stretch.

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Rabi Lamichhane, 36, feat was immediately recognised by officials of Guinness World Records present to witness the marathon feat.

Based on the theme ‘Buddha was born in Nepal’ Lamichhane started the show at 10 am on Thursday and ended it after 62 hours and 12 minutes on Saturday.

He eclipsed the earlier record held by Ukrainian TV presenters who hosted a show continuously for 52 hours in 2011 to mark the 20th anniversary of the country’s independence.

The first guest on the show which saw politicians, journalists, entrepreneurs, sportspersons, social activists taking part was former prime minister and Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’.

As per Guinness rules, Lamichhane was allowed five minute breaks after every hour. But he accumulated them and took longer breaks after hosting the show for several hours at a stretch. Lamichhane works as a manager at an outlet of a fast food chain in US.

Though he didn’t look tired, by the time the show ended Lamichhane who was wearing traditional Nepali dress ‘daura-suruwal’ with a cap and had visible stubble on his face.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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