Mrityunjay Sharma a student from Shri Ram College Of Commerce, Delhi University through his utter dedication in music broke the Guinness World Record for longest piano recital which was previously held by Ramual Koperski a polish pianist. He is one of the youngest person to get listed in the Guinness Book of World Records from India.
Music is life for Mrityunjay since the age of 3 when he got his first lesson in it and then there was no turning back for him. Mrityunjay calls himself a ‘dreamer’ who dreamed great success which motivated him to play the piano for 127 hours in a row and break the world’s largest record. He played 32 Indian classical Music Rags, 500 Indian light music melodies, folk melodies, patriotic compositions etc. during the entire 127 hours of continuous synthesizer performance.
He achieved Limca Book Award (2013) and then Guinness World Record. Mrityunjay’s dream does not stop here. He aims even higher to break another record “Hitting 765 keys a minute held by a Hungarian named Bence Peter”.
I don’t want to aim too high but high enough so that the (next) record is not easily broken” says the SRCC boy.
It is through this boy we learn that dreams can make you do wonders in any opted field.
1. What inspired you all along to hit and grab such an amusing award?
My dreams have always inspired me. In any tough situation, when I felt like giving up it were my dreams who helped me getting up again. Target always looks attractive to be chased on, be it of sales manager or of a dreamer.
2. What is your ultimate goal?
Whatever I have achieved is the mercy of my family, guru, friends and institutions.This was not at all possible if I had not got all this support. I want to be the helping hand for many students like me. I am working on this because a weak person cannot lift any other weak.
3. How did this dream of achieving Guinness World Record begin?
Aspiration for playing a musical instrument for long hours started in 2004. I was in 4th standard, when I read an article about a musician playing for the longest time. That is where it all began because it takes less than a second for motivation to come from inside that “I can do it as well, can’t I?”This is how it began.
4. Who has been your greatest support in your journey and why?
There is a long list of people who supported me. Without them, I could not have achieved. All the support I got from my Family. Despite all the adverse situations my parents and my sister make sure I don’t stop chasing for dream due to irrelevant problems. Also,my guru Shri Sudhanshu Bahuguna has palyed a major role in my life by teaching me all I know today.
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5. What is your key to success?
My key to success is hardship, perseverance, and focus. I believe once you have focus and a dream then everything falls in place with time.
6. How did you feel when you finally got the Guinness World record?
I was feeling ‘contented’ on achieving this record. It was how you feel when you finally complete the task which was so pending from such a long time. The feeling of becoming global musician for longest piano performance is incredible which cannot be expressed in words easily.
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7. What is your message for other aspiring students like you?
I would like to say ‘To all dreamers, distraction is the biggest evil’. Don’t lose faith amidst negativities. Do not let any problem overpower you. You will surely succeed after all the pains and the moment you achieve what you worked hard for is truly yours.
See Mrityunjay’s record in the official website of guinnessworldrecords