After the 2014 Guinness Book of World Record feat of creating the Largest Human National Flag, another local organisation is bidding to form the Largest Human Buddha at Tundikhel,on Saturday, Feb 13.

Cheerup Nepal, an organisation working with women and children, is hoping to bring together about 10,000 people to form the world’s largest human Buddha by using colour-coordinated placards. Suraj KC, the president of the organisation, said, “Through this event we

are trying to unite people not just for peace at home, but to pray for world peace as well.” Using black, yellow and orange boards, the organisers will be orchestrating a formation visible from the air. The event—the first of its kind—is expected to enter record books as well. Records, however, are not the organisers’ topmost priority. “Rather than chasing records, we want to spread the message of peace, especially given all that has transpired in the country over the past year,” KC added.  

The event is already garnering a steady following on social networking platforms; and various schools and colleges from the Valley will be volunteering for the cause.  The event will begin at 7am.