Ajita Pandey, a resident of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, has earned the nicknames “Snake Girl” and “Snake Rescuer” on social media for her daring snake rescues. She has safely returned thousands of snakes to the wild after saving them over the last few years. Her dangerous rescue videos have gone viral and garnered a lot of attention.

The first time Ajita became fascinated with snakes was when snake charmers came to her house. Through books, newspapers, and internet resources, she educated herself and discovered that while some snakes are poisonous, most are not, according to local media reports. Inspired to stop needless snake kills, she now dedicates her life to raising awareness of the ecological significance of snakes.

Watch: Chhattisgarh Woman Bravely Rescues Snake Hiding In Office With Bare Hands

Ajita achieved the World Record for rescuing the most snakes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Between March 2017 and July 2021, she rescued 984 snakes and released them in forests with the support of the local forest department.

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Alongside her training in nursing and wildlife conservation, she continues to advocate for calling experts instead of harming snakes when they are spotted.

Ms Pandey, a resident of Bilaspur, is a dedicated nursing officer, a passionate snake rescuer, and a committed animal lover. To share her work with a wider audience, she maintains an Instagram page, @invincible._ajita, where she regularly posts thrilling animal rescue videos.

Chennai (Tamil Nadu):

A 13-year-old school student set a world record by painting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s portrait for 12 hours non-stop using 800 kg of millets.

Presley Shekinah unveiled the World’s Largest Millet Painting, a tribute to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his birthday on September 17.

Presley Shekinah is the daughter of Pratap Selvam and Sankeerani (Mother), who are living in the Kolpakkam area, Chennai. Presley Shekinah is studying in class 8 in a private school (Vellammal School, Chennai.

Shekinah drew a huge portrait of PM Modi in 600 square feet using 800 kg millets. She completed her attempt after 12 hours of hard work. The 13-year-old started at 8.30 am and completed it at 8.30 pm.

Presley has been recognised by the UNICO World Record and this has been registered under the student achievement category. R Sivaraman, director of UNICO World Records, honoured the Presley Shekinah with a world record certificate and medal.

The school administrator, principal, parents, and relatives also appreciated the achievement of the young girl.

Caleb Wu, a passionate soccer player from Hartford, Connecticut, has made headlines by setting a new world record for the most alternating football (soccer) touches with the feet on a treadmill in 30 seconds, according to Guinness World Records. Wu, who scored an amazing 75 touches overall, believes that the activity helped him recover from a serious depressive episode.

The 22-year-old Wu has undergone a major transformation and discovered a fresh purpose in football. His struggle with mental health almost cost him his life, so achieving this milestone is very personal to him. With its demanding skills and rhythmic juggling, football became a source of courage and solace for him in his lowest moments.

Wu shared his motivation behind the record attempt: “I always had a passion for soccer, I did a lot of juggling tricks and soccer/football freestyle.

“My teammates challenged me as they showed me a video of someone trying and failing to do it so I wanted to prove them wrong – and it was a fun challenge. I was inspired because when I was younger I almost took my life and I wanted to make the most of my abilities and prove to myself that I can do awesome things,” he told Guinness World Records.

“I also wanted to inspire others to show them that they’re capable of overcoming obstacles,” he said.

Caleb also had to deal with racism during his formative years, from school classmates who would call him names.

He explained: “There were the common stereotypes and people would say Asians are only good at math. I wanted to show them I could compete as an athlete and was able to play college soccer for four years and was a captain for one year.

“I also became the first sponsored Division 3 Athlete and first sponsored college soccer player.”

He added: “I overcame my struggles through finding a passion and wanting to inspire and help others who also struggle.