🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Sets Guinness World Record for World’s Longest Sensory Board

Sri Lanka has secured a historic milestone in global autism advocacy, art, and sustainability with the official unveiling of the "Merak 2026" sensory board at the BMICH. • Overall Achievement: The installation officially secured the Guinness World Record for the World’s Longest Sensory Board, stretching an impressive 60 metres. The project took 21 months of development to bring autism awareness into mainstream public conversation. • Design & Sustainability: The board incorporates immersive tactile elements, utilizing repurposed materials, everyday sensory objects, and recycled ocean plastic collected via youth-led beach clean-ups to highlight environmental sustainability. • Collaborative Scope: Spearheaded by The Tree House International, the initiative became a massive cross-border movement. It featured contributions from leading local academic bodies (University of Moratuwa, University of Jaffna, KIU University), the British High Commission, and international partners including the Maldivian Education Ministry and the Care Society Charity. • Economic & Global Outlook: Title sponsored by local hospitality brand Nyne Hotels and The Kayden Cares Framework, selected segments of the board will now travel to global parliaments, galleries, and hospitals. The boards are also available for corporate and individual purchase, positioning Sri Lanka as a creative and neurodivergent-friendly hub on the global stage.