Over 2000 hug trees in Nepal to create world record

More than 2000 people hugged trees in a park Nepal’s capital on World Environment Day in an attempt to create a world record for the largest tree hug. The attempt participated mostly by school students overshadows the previous Guinness World Record set by 936 people.

Updated on: Jun 5, 2014, 19:09:33 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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More than 2000 people hugged trees in a park Nepal’s capital on World Environment Day in an attempt to create a world record for the largest tree hug.

The attempt participated mostly by school students overshadows the previous Guinness World Record set by 936 people at Portland, Oregon in USA on July 20 last year.

“Besides setting the record it was our attempt to highlight the importance of planting and preserving trees,” Ram Krishna Chaulagain, one of the organizers told HT.

Thousands gathered at the Shahid Smarak Park at Gokarna on the outskirts of Kathmandu and hugged trees in the park for two minutes at noon.

Politicians, businessmen and social activists also took part in the event.

“We hope to send a strong message to the world that even a least developed country like Nepal cares more about the environment,” he added.

Details of the event and the record attempt have been sent to the Guinness World Records and organizers say it will take few weeks before it is officially recognized.

(People hugging trees in Kathmandu on Thursday to create world record . (ForceNepal/HT Photo)

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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