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Anandi's Journey in Hindustani Classical Music

Anandi began training in Hindustani classical music at the age of 4.5 with her parents' support.
Despite challenges balancing music and academics, she participated in a national television reality show at age 9, sparking her dream of becoming a professional singer.
After her guruji unexpectedly stopped teaching her, Anandi resorted to unconventional methods, including self-learning and attending recitals at ITC Sangeet Research Academy.
Her perseverance paid off when she was accepted as a scholar at ITC Sangeet Research Academy, where she finally had a guru to guide her.

Anandi faced criticism from a respected music director for focusing on music while being a bright student with engineer parents.
A musician shares their journey of overcoming self-doubt and criticism to pursue their passion for music.
Despite facing challenges balancing music with academics and constant judgment at school, they refused to give up and continued to work on their skills.
They embraced their insecurity and put out their first YouTube video, gaining a massive following on social media.
After a setback when their Facebook page with 2.5 million followers was hacked and deleted, they persevered and reached 1 million followers on their new page.

Anandi started getting commissioned work as a musician at the age of 13 or 14.
During the lockdown, Anandi and her sister, Anita, started a series called "balcony concerts," which became very popular and led to 173 virtual shows for various corporates.
After the lockdown, Anandi worked on exciting projects, including a collaboration with Saleem-Sulaiman and singing for the film "PS1: Ponniyin Selvan 1" in four languages.
She recently made her debut in the Bengali film industry and is preparing for her first solo US tour.