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Parvathy Unnikrishnan
Indian Tabla Player
Parvathy, who has been learning tabla since she was seven, played the tabla in different layas for 46 minutes and 36 seconds on January 19. She has now earned a spot in the India Book of Records for playing the tabla for the longest duration.
About Parvathy Unnikrishnan
Parvathy Unnikrishnan (born Parvathy Unnikrishnan; March 25, 2011) is an Indian Tabla Player. She is mainly known for her Tabla skills at this age. Born to Anu K Nirmal & Unnikrishnan P. At age 4 she started playing drums and was interested in it. Her interest later developed and she started learning classical Tabla at age 7. She was inspired by her father’s passion for Tabla. Her father’s grand father is Late. Sri. Narayana Panicker, a Nagaswara Vidhwan from east Cochin was a full-time musician in Temple playing wind instrument.
She is studying in Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Eroor, 6th Std. She is from Ernakulam District. Her dream is to help people through her music. She has got the privilege to attend a class by Pandita Anuradha Pal, Pandit Nayan Ghosh online.
She is studying in Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Eroor, 6th Std. She is from Ernakulam District. Her dream is to help people through her music. She has got the privilege to attend a class by Pandita Anuradha Pal, Pandit Nayan Ghosh online.
Achievements
| YEAR | ACHIEVEMENT |
|---|---|
| 2018 | She passed the National Mathematics Olympiad Contest held by All India Schools Mathematics Teachers Association. |
| 2019 | She participated in the 1st level SOF International Mathematics Olympiad . |
| 2020 | She got 2nd in percussion instruments in Vykhari 2020 by Bhavans Vidya Mandir held in connection with Children's day celebrations. |
| 2021 | She got 1st in Tabla in Vykhari 2021 by Bhavans Vidya Mandir held in connection with Children's day celebrations. |
| 2021 | Participated in Rashtragaan, an initiative by the Ministry of Culture to mark Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. To set a record of the maximum number of Indians singing the National Anthem Together. |
| 2022 | She secured a place in India Book of Records. RECORD TITLE & DESCRIPTION - Longest duration to play the Tabla by a child: The record for playing the Tabla for the longest duration was set by Parvathy Unnikrishnan (born on March 25, 2011) of Ernakulam, Kerala. She played the Tabla for Teen Taal in different 'Layas' with multiple Kayadas, Relas, Tukdas, Paran, Chakradhar and Teehai for 46 minutes and 36 seconds at the age of 10 years 9 months 25 days, as confirmed on January 19, 2022. |
| 2022 | She received award for Excellence in Music category. Award presented by honourable Kochi Mayor Adv. M Anilkumar on 6.3.2022 at a ceremony by Division 48 of Cochin Corporation. |
| 2022 | Participated in “Say Yes to Life and No to Drugs” Campaign, “Har Ghar Tiranga” initiated by Ministry of Culture. |
| 2022 | Performed Tabla - Solo, and introduced Tabla to a group in an event organised by BMS (Bharathiya Mazdoor Sangam) as part of BMS Foundation Day on 31.7.2022 at BMS Office, Ernakulam.. |
| 2022 | She participated in an online cultural competition by Facebook Friends Cultural Unit and received a special award for her participation. |
| 2022 | Performed Tabla Solo won 3rd in National Music Competition and cultural festival, held during 14th to 16th August 2022 at Nanded, Maharashtra organised by Saptarang Sevabhavi Sanstha |
| 2022 | Solo performance - Tabla at Bhavans Vidya Mandir, introduced Classical tabla concepts on 16.9.2022. Participated in Svapasya 2022 - Music festival on 24.9.2022 and played Tabla in group at an inauguration event |
| 2022 | Accompanied Tabla with Violin Sri. Aswin.K.Sunil on 26.9.2022 in an event organised by Ernakulam Siva Temple for Navaratri Music Festival 2022 |
| 2022 | Participated in the Asianet News-School Wizard Students Conclave (Instrumental - Tabla) held on 29.10.2022, organised by School Wizard Pvt Ltd. |
| 2022 | She passed Swarapoorna 1st year (Instrumental - Tabla) examination with highest marks conducted by Bharat Sevak Samaj (BSS), National Development Agency, Promoted by Government of India. |
| 2022 | Certificate from India Book of Records for participating in the record event "Maximum Students Participating in a Virtual Group Song" conducted on August 16, 2022 at the school campus, as part of 75 years of Indian Independence celebrations - 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'. |
| 2022 | Won 1st in Tabla in Vykhari 2022 by Bhavans Vidya Mandir held in connection with Children's day celebrations on 14.11.2022 |
| 2022 | Received 'Sanskruti Puraskar' from Akhila Bharathiya Srimad Bhagavata Laksharchana Nirvahan Samithi on 27.11.2022 |
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