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  "id": 15992718,
  "title": "Engineer-turned-artist sets Guinness record with chilli-turmeric painting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/engineer-turned-artist-sets-guinness-record-with-chilli-turmeric",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-22T02:20:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/in-2018-karnatakas-amar-kale-quit-his-engineering-job-to-become-an-artist-eight-years-later-his-175-82-square-metre-painting-made-with-chilli-and-turmeric-earned-a-guinness-world-record/articleshow/135104403.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Amar Kale, a self-taught artist from Karnataka, created a world record for the largest spice painting. He used approximately 6 kg of turmeric and 5 kg of chilli powder for this artwork. The piece measures 175.82 square metres and tells a story of Karnataka's heritage. His work features the Hampi Chariot and reflects the state's cultural legacy. This achievement followed his earlier record for…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}