Kerala: Carnatic singer Aifuna Nuzum is a MA Sanskrit topper. Thiruvananthapuram News – Times of India

Thiruvananthapuram: Aifuna Nuzum is a talented singer and specializes in Mapillapattu (Traditional Malabar Muslim song) and has won state-level awards in both, but her first love is clearly Sanskrit. 22 years old, belongs to a remote village peringmala, Was Kerala University Topper in Sanskrit in her degree course in 2018 and has now come at number one MA Sanskrit Normal too.
The daughter of Nujumuddin N, a native of Peringamala and Nabisath Biwi, a daily wage laborer and housewife, Aifuna has a natural affinity for the Sanskrit language. A trained classical singer, she has also sung in Sanskrit films. She made her debut in the children’s film Sanskrit film Madhurasitham.
My aim is to become a teacher of Sanskrit.” Aifuna said, “I am good at writing Sanskrit, but not very proficient in speaking. Obviously we never speak Sanskrit at home, but we sometimes speak Sanskrit in our class.” For the MA exam, she found the ‘teaching method’ a bit difficult. “I used to study the easy parts first and Marked as difficult to read. Later. I prioritized and revised those parts”, Aifuna explained.
Her teachers are all admired for her strong foundation in the language. “I have known Aifuna since she enrolled in university college for BA Sanskrit. She is a girl of great potential. She is also a talented singer and has secured first position in the state level competition. mappilapattu. K Vasanta, head of the Sanskrit department at the University College, said, “Students like Aifuna find it easier to learn postgraduate because they have studied the fundamentals well.
Aifuna’s parents have been supportive of her choice. ‘I am very happy with my daughter’s achievements. She has excelled in studies since her school days. She used to study till late nights and work hard for the exams. We fully supported him in his decision to study Sanskrit, Nujumuddin said.

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