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Budding Bud of Assam

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SA Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs Little Champs, the largest talent hunt cum reality show for children is back in a new Avtar on Zee TV and is marching towards its peak in TRP. The program is aired every Friday and Saturday from 9:30 PM.


Out of over 60,000 contestants all over the country, 6 girls and 6 boys have been selected for the final rounds of this competition.



Antara Nandy is one of the final 6 girl finalist in this show and is representing Assam. Antara is 10 years of age and her home town is Guwahati (Noonmati). She was born at the Pragati Hospital, Sivasagar district of Assam. She started her education at “Budding Buds School” at Tinsukia district of Assam and stayed at Bordoloi Nagar.


Antara’s vocal quality and versatility has attracted all the great judges of the show like Alka Yagnik, Abhijeet, Kailash Kher, Dipika Padukone, Saif Ali Khan, Kavita Krishnamurty, Udit Narayan .


Antara has now qualified amongst the top 3 girls which is again a excellent achievement and now onwards it will be decided by public votes (SMS).


Antara’s potential for vocals was spotted at a very early age of 4 years by her school and immediately she started her training on vocals. At the age of 5 years she started her training under the guidance of Padmashree Ustaad Rashid Khan for advance levels


Antara is a student of Delhi Public School and is a bright student. DPS-Ruby Park has encouraged Antara throughout her journey. She also is a student of SIP – ABACUS.


Antara was launched as the youngest classical vocalist at the Prestigious Durbar Hall, Kolkata at the age of 8 years. Antara is also trained in classical’s under the guidance of renowned guru’s like Jayanta Sarkar and Samiran Jana and she obtained tips on modern songs from Simanta Sarkar (Jojo).


She has performed in various shows and is a sought after child artist amongst various section of music connoisseurs in the eastern part of the country. Her biggest shows were at Netaji Indoor stadium, Kolkata in 2008 and in Patna Stadium in 2009.


Antara decided to try her luck in the talent hunt organized by Star TV as well as ZEE TV this year and she got selected for both the programs, finally Antara opted to be go for Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs 2009


Little Antara has already shown that she is not only a good singer but also has a good heart thru her act of friendship with the Marathi girl Ananya who did not have any friendz due to a critical skin problem (shedding of skin like a snake every day). This was also shown on the TV and was also a news in many leading national dailies. Antara’s parents also promised to support Ananya in her struggle.


Antara’s profile, introduction, videos can be seen at www.lilchamps2009.com.


Anamika Choudhury of Assam was the champion of Little Champs 2008 and now We request all our readers and viewers to bless and support our own little ANTARA to achieve her goals and to ensure that the title of Little Champs 2009 remains in Assam.

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Pranjal Saikia's picture

Submitted by Pranjal Saikia on Wed, 22/07/2009 - 13:50
All the best to u dr antara...
Dipankar Dutta's picture

Submitted by Dipankar Dutta on Mon, 27/07/2009 - 06:08
Antara u r the best singer. U will win.
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Submitted by Pallavi Barua on Tue, 28/07/2009 - 01:11
I hope parents make their children realize that music is for the soul and not for competition. These glitzy 'talent hunt' are as fierce as the word 'hunt'. Children think music is meant for competition and competition only. Sad but True...
Tapan Kr Bora,Jamunamukh,Nagaon,Assam.'s picture

Submitted by Tapan Kr Bora,J... on Sat, 03/10/2009 - 11:40
Hi Antara,Presently I am in Bangalore but I regularly show the 'lilchamps' only for you.You have the great telent what a real champsto be have.We are chocked on your elemination but you don't understimate your telent truly you are the Priences of INDIAN MUSIC.

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