Anandita Dutta Tamuli, a resident of Jorhat in India's north-eastern state of Assam surpassed her own scorecard by rubbing two dozens of Ghost chillies also known as Jolokias on her eyes in just one minute.

A team of observers of Channel 4, a British television channel endorsed her feat which she achieved at Jorhat on Thursday (April 09). Earlier, with an aim to be listed in the Guinness Book of World Records, Tamuli had tried to consume more than sixty chillies in ... Read more

Anandita Dutta Tamuli, a resident of Jorhat in India's north-eastern state of Assam surpassed her own scorecard by rubbing two dozens of Ghost chillies also known as Jolokias on her eyes in just one minute.

A team of observers of Channel 4, a British television channel endorsed her feat which she achieved at Jorhat on Thursday (April 09). Earlier, with an aim to be listed in the Guinness Book of World Records, Tamuli had tried to consume more than sixty chillies in two minutes but in vain.

She could eat only 51 chillies in the given time of 120 seconds, incidentally below the mark of her own record which unfortunately was not a recognised effort. However, Tamuli who is in her early thirties expressed happiness on gaining recognition in the category of rubbing chillies on the eyes. And interestingly, this happened to be her maiden foray in such a bizarre venture of 'hot' adventure as she rubbed 24 chillies in less than a minute. This unique feat witnessed by a British television team (Channel 4) will be furnished to the publishers of the Guinness Book of World Records.

"Today I am very happy to have broken my own record. Moreover, I am very proud to have performed in the presence of a team of observers from abroad (British TV crew). They praised me for my
world record breaking feat. I really thank them for their initiative in recognising my feat," noted Anandita Dutta Tamuli, record holder for rubbing Ghost chillies on the eyes, Jorhat, Assam.

At the end of it all, the locals who watched Anandita Tamuli's rare achievement said that they are proud of her since she has etched a new world record.

"She has made Assamese proud and we, the womenfolk are delighted at her achievement," opined Savitri, an Assamese lady resident of Jorhat.

Ghost (Bhut or Jolokia) chillies grow mostly in hilly terrains. It is a staple ingredient of every meal in the north eastern region of India. As for Tamuli, she took a fancy for the Ghost chilli when her mother smeared some paste of it on her tongue to cure a childhood infection. The Ghost (Bhut or Jolokia) chillies, considered to be the hottest pepper in the world are a cure for stomach ailments and paradoxically, a way to fight the humid summer heat in the north-eastern region of India.

It is also of interest to note that near Gwalior in central India, there lives a mendicant named Hari Mirchi Baba (green chilly monk) who has thrived for several decades by eating only chillies and even gained an entry in the Limca Book of Records. Abnormal it may appear but doctors have viewed that it is an instance of an individual's internal system tuning itself to such a raw spicy diet, be it green or red hot. Close