Indore artist sets two international records on a gooseberry seed
By Tina Khatri
INDORE: Twenty-two-year-old Sakshi (Gungun) Raotole from Indore has set two international world records by creating stunning miniature paintings on an amla (gooseberry) seed. She received recognition from both the Worldwide Book of World Records and the International Book of Records.
Miniature Masterpieces on Amla Seed
Sakshi depicted Laddu Gopal in a 13 mm portrait finished in just 15 minutes. She followed this by creating eight separate 7 mm portraits of Bal Krishna within one hour. In Hindu belief, Krishna is the eighth incarnation of Vishnu, making the eight portraits a symbolic tribute.
A Path of Persistence
Despite a Bachelor’s in Commerce and working as a make-up artist, Sakshi returned to her first love: painting. “In the end, I heard my calling again,” she stated. Backed by parents Ajay Kumar Raotole and Divya Raotole, she proved that “The record attempts were the result of years of practice rather than a sudden decision.”