Venkatesh is an artist from India who holds a Guinness World Record. He developed an interest in micro art by observing local artists as a child. Despite facing discouragement from relatives, his parents supported his passion. Venkatesh set several records with his miniature artworks and applied multiple times to the Guinness Book of World Records before finally being accepted for creating the smallest replica of the Empire State Building on a toothpick in under 23 minutes. He has received numerous honors and awards, created over 400 artworks, and founded an organization called "Venky Arts" to support aspiring artists.

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2.  Venkatesh was born on 28th May 1996 in
Chinadoddigallu village, Vishakhapatnam,
Andhra Pradesh.
 He used to ask new questions every day to the
artists near his place and developed an interest
in Micro Art. These artists used to carve on
wood.

3.  Venkatesh was already an enthusiastic painter
and he also started working for his passion in
the artistic field but his relatives questioned his
parents to let him follow such a path.
 His parents didn’t listen to what others were
saying and they kept supporting his talented kid
for whatever he was doing.

4.  Venkatesh received a lot of appreciations and
set some records already. Everyone started
praising him, which gave him moral support to
do something big as the next step.
 He applied for Guinness Book of World Record,
but his application got rejected. He tried for two
continuous years, faced nothing but failure.

5.  He didn’t give up and found something unique,
he created the smallest miniature of The Empire
State Building on an 18mm toothpick that too in
just 23 minutes.
 He applied for Guinness Book of World Record
once again and kept waiting till the time officials
were checking it for each and every aspect.

6.  In July 2017, Venkatesh received the
confirmation that his application was approved
this time and his name was there in Guinness
Book of World Records.
 After reaching to the new heights, he completed
his graduation in B.Arch from GITAM School of
Architecture, and then completed a doctorate
in Arts and Crafts from Peace University,
Germany.

7.  In 2018, he also received the Ugadi Puruskar
from Andhra Pradesh Government. He got the
chance to meet ministers and received honor
and recognition for his talent.
 He has already reached the count of more than
400 masterpieces of his artwork.

8.  He also started his own venture as he wanted to
help everyone like him who had an interest in
art and crafts.
 “Venky Arts” is famous for helping students of
every age group who wish to find their
motivation and do something in the artistic field.

9.  He was also nominated for the “Padma Shri”
award and there he met former Indian President
Pranab Mukherjee who encouraged him to follow
his dreams.
 Apart from this he has already been honored
with the prestigious, Bharat Gaurav Award in
2015, and has been mentioned in the Indian
Book of Records five times already.

10.  Venkatesh has proved that it doesn’t matter
what path you choose, it’s just you need to keep
up your spirit and continuing your hard work for
the same, sooner or later you are going to get
your reward.
 His works are showcased in many exhibits, he is
already spreading so much happiness and joy to
all over the world through his artistic creations.

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