Indian man lets 60,000 bees cover his face and his passion for honeybees
Not only did he get close to bees, the Indian man also gave the online community goosebumps when he bravely let more than 60,000 bees swarm his face.
Since he was 7 years old, Nature, a boy nicknamed Nature from Kerala, India, has often followed his father to the bee farm. Nature’s father, Sajaya Kumar, has devoted his entire life to the farm and passed on his passion to his children. Gradually, he became familiar with and loved bees. The 24-year-old once set a Guinness World Record with the challenge of having 60,000 bees swarm his face for 4 hours, 10 minutes and 5 seconds.
The first time Nature got acquainted with bees was when his father asked him to try holding a bee in his hand. “In no time, a swarm of bees swarmed around my arm. It all happened in less than 15 minutes,” he said. “The swarm of bees swarmed my arm to protect the queen bee. The next day, I tried to let the queen bee land on my head, and my whole head and face were covered with bees, without a single gap.”
The 24-year-old man is used to being swarmed by bees.
“Every time like that, my father’s words still echo in my head. He advised me to calmly accept the bees as friends, take deep breaths and never be afraid. At first, things were not very smooth, but I was not afraid at all, only excited,” he continued. “The swarm of bees on my face did not affect me at all, I could still see everything, even walk or dance. I developed a special bond with honeybees, even before I realized the dangers of being stung.”
Nature has been acquainted with bees since he was 7.
During his long time in contact with bees, Nature has also been stung a few times. However, the 24-year-old man said that it was his own responsibility, not the fault of these tiny friends. “A bee will never sting me if I do nothing to it,” he said. His special affection for bees prompted Nature to study at a university in Bangalore, with the goal of obtaining a doctorate in bee research, then continuing his career in raising and protecting the habitat of these small insects.
He is currently pursuing a degree in beekeeping.
“Honey is the sweetest thing in the world, everyone loves it. I consider bees my best friends and sincerely hope that everyone can love them as much as I do. Therefore, my father and I have initiated a campaign to protect bees and promote the importance of beekeeping,” Nature shared. “People are often afraid to approach bees because they are afraid of being stung. However, honeybees are essential insects, and we have a responsibility to protect them.”
