Udaipur royalty Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar won a Guinness Book Record for a campaign that collects clothes for the underprivileged and thereafter distributes them to the needy. The campaign VASTRADAN has collected over 3,29,250 pieces of clothing material from over 76,000 donors. The campaign reached out to over 120 schools, 15 colleges and around 30 NGO’s during the campaign period.
Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar credited the world record to the human spirit. "I dedicate this award to the sheer beauty of a human heart, the spirit of brotherhood and the deep connection that Udaipur has for all its citizens," he said.
Sharing the details about the inception of the donation programme, the Udaipur royal said that he had started the campaign as an innovative exercise in giving. "I could have asked some organisations to fund the same, but I wanted the citizens, young boys and girls of this remarkable city to show what a large heart they have," he said.
Interestingly, the previous world record was held by Dubai where the local citizens had donated 2,95,122 articles of clothing in 2016. Here the cloth donations came in from more than 12 countries including Australia, USA, Oman, Sri Lanka and UAE.
Who is Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar
Born in the House of Mewar, Udaipur, Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar is a direct descendant of icons like Maharana Pratap. The 1500-years-old House of Mewar is acknowledged as the world's oldest-serving dynasty.
Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar has the awe-inspiring responsibility of keeping alive its multi-dimensional heritage. Having studied in Australia, and travelled around the world, Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar has evolved into a global citizen driven by a tireless quest to better the lives of people around him.
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