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Esther Hnamte is the youngest of three children of
Lalrinenga Hnamte, a taxi driver, and R. Lalawmpui. Her family lives in Lunglei, Mizoram. Her musical interest is mainly fostered by her mother, a retired soprano of the local church choir. Before her birth, her mother almost gave her up for
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As a native of Mizo, Hnamte does not speak other language. She had to memorise Hindi and
English songs by repeated singing with her friends. She could sing properly when she turned two years of age, and unusually good at picking tunes and lyrics. In one instance, she learned
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This music video 'National Anthem' has been made to celebrate India's 75th
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Dear brothers and sisters, be proud that you are an Indian. It is a land of love, care and affection. So lovely the variety in languages, cultures, lifestyle. Let us stand together to be good sons and daughters for our motherland in spite of the
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reported, "There are many who have sung renditions of AR Rahman's Maa Tujhe Salaam. However, there are only a few versions that would give you goosebumps like the original one." Hnamte's music video was posted on 25 October on
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In 2021, she was inducted to the Mizo singers' society, Mizo Zaimi
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P. S. Sreedharan Pillai gave Esther Hnamte a special award carrying a certificate and cash prize. Hnamte also made her first formal public performance at the
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Hnamte had received recognitions such as special appreciation award from the
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holder for a song performed in the most languages. Vande Mataram is originally a Sanskrit poem by
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and the first two verses of which were as the National Song of India in October 1937 by the
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