Indian-American teen Neil Nayyar can play more than 107 instruments, and has not one but two world records. The 16-year-old recently created history by playing the national anthem of United States of America – Star Spangled Banner – on the sitar.
A music prodigy
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 06, Jun 2022
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Musical prodigy
The 14-year-old from Mumbai, who lent her voice to an original penned by Swanand Kirkire, wishes to take ahead the legacy of ghazals. She also hopes to merge pop culture with Hindustani classical through her music.
Breaking stereotypes
The 21-year-old from Srinagar earned the title of Rap Queen of Kashmir after becoming an overnight internet sensation after releasing her first song. In 2016, she emerged as the first female hip-hop artist in the region, under the stage name Menime.
Smashing the glass ceiling
Women are breaking into the world of rapping, and Mumbai-based Krantinaari is one such rapper who is making people sit and take notice of her with socially-relevant themes. She joined rapper Pratika to create WON Tribe, India's only female rap duo.
Lata Mangeshkar Chowk
To honour late playback singer Lata Mangeshkar, a chowk after her got named in Ayodhya as a fitting tribute to the nation's greatest icon. A 40-feet long and 12-metre high, Veena sculpture weighing 14 tonnes has been installed at the chowk.
Buddha in sleeping posture
India's largest reclining statue of Lord Buddha is being built in Bodh Gaya by Buddha International Welfare Mission. The 100 feet long and 30 feet high statue is being built by sculptors from Kolkata.