Tirupati's Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) students Sheikh Ghouse Basha and Jangam Shruti made it to the Guinness Book of Records. They took part in the Kuchipudi Kalavaibhavam-2 event held by Bharat Arts Academy in Hyderabad. Ghouse Basha is doing his Master’s, and Shruti is pursuing her Bachelor’s at SVIMS College of Physiotherapy. Their names entered the record books due to their participation in the largest Kuchipudi lesson demonstration, with 4,608 people sharing the stage. In another achievement, Sadhu Sanghavi, also a student at SVIMS College of Physiotherapy, won first prize in a state-level essay competition. This contest was organized by Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samiti as part of the ‘Vijaya Sphoorthi’ programme. SVIMS Director and Vice-Chancellor R.V. Kumar congratulated the college principal K. Madhavi and all the students. He said, "I appreciate the students for showing interest in fine arts and literature apart from academics." These achievements highlight the versatile talents at SVIMS.