American teen’s rendition of ‘Jana Gana Mana’ wins hearts on Independence Day
A video of a 17-year-old American teen with Down syndrome singing the Indian national anthem has gone viral. The video features Gabe Merritt’s heartfelt rendition of Jana Gana Mana, reported NDTV. It was shared on Instagram by Disha Pansuriya, an Indian-origin resident of the United States, who wrote in her post, “You feel proud when a 17-year-old American sings the Indian National Anthem.”
Pansuriya revealed that Merritt has learned the national anthems of several countries but has a special fondness for India’s 52-second-long anthem. “Oh my god! My heart just smiled through this. He is just amazing — he knows almost every country’s national anthem, but @india is his favourite! I pray and wish he goes places with his exceptional talent!!” she wrote.
The video has garnered nearly 60,000 views and hundreds of comments. “That was a super proud moment,” one user remarked. Another wrote, “Beautiful brother. Lots of love from me and India, and I invite you to come to India and visit the beautiful country.” A third added, “This was the best thing I saw today.”
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
