LAMHE

I must admit — I was once completely hooked on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs on Zee TV. My love for the show wasn’t because I’m a musician or because of any professional interest. It was something more emotional, more instinctive. It was the children. Children with voices that could melt the hardest hearts. Children whose performances often put adult singers to shame. What amazed me more than their talent was the background they came from — many of them not born into privilege or wealth. And yet, their commitment, their hunger to achieve, and their ability to shine under pressure was breathtaking. As a mother, I witnessed that world firsthand. My daughter was once a participant in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs International , and I took a long leave from work in Fiji just to be by her side in India. From choosing the right songs to rehearsing tirelessly, from emotional highs to nerve-wracking results — every moment was intense. Each day stretched from sunrise to midn...