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IT is said that the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person and 17-year-old Vishal Vishnu Surujdeo has embraced that wisdom from a remarkably young age.
A senior prefect at Vishnu Boys Hindu College, Surujdeo is among the youngest local classical singers in TT who can skilfully accompany himself on the dholak, the traditional Indian drum.
His deep respect for elders, music and culture has shaped his life as he focuses on continuity of a culture brought by indentured Indians more than a century ago.
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