She is the brand ambassador of Tyro, the first time that a special child has made the brand ambassador, a National award winner, has been featured in the Limca Book of Records for releasing a music album at the age of 10. ... the list can go on. We are talking about a face not known to many. She is Benzy, 11, a mentally challenged girl, who has made the most of her life and done things that we, the so-called able people, might not have dreamt of attempting. A special girl, a special story...

Benzy's mother, Mrs Kumar, has been a pillar of strength in her life. She has dedicated her entire life to her daughter's happiness. Benzy's thoughts, expressed in the voice of her mother...

A life full of challenges
No one believed that a special child could sing and play the keyboard in perfect rhythm. Benzy did. Initially no guru was ready to train her in classical music. We are wasting our time and money, was the common refrain because teaching such a child involved a lot of pain and dedication. But eventually they were convinced to do so.

Her first audiocassette "BASIC RAAGAS" was released at the age of 8. The irony is that while recording this cassette she had no concept of a take-retake hence whole cassette was recorded in one go. Her first stage show was at age of seven and since then she has never looked back. Her second album "KOSHISH" was in the market by the time she was 10. Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan released the album and singing legends such as Lata Mangeskar ji and Asha Bhonsle added shine to the event and also encouraged Benzy. And for this effort Benzy won the National Award from President APJ Kalam. She also featured in the Limca Book of Records for it. Her website, www.benzymusic.com, carries all her details.

Opinion about Benzy has changed
Earlier people used to talk about her minus points but now their opinion about Benzy had changed. Her talent was now the high point of their conversations. Very soon Benzy is launching an instrumental audio cassette where she will be playing the piano. Her school principal, Usha Ram, and all other teachers are very supportive which helps her in managing both.

Benzy - A source of inspiration for many
Thanks to the music therapy that has brought this special child to such a level. Even the Health Ministry of Pakistan had written that after seeing Benzy's case they were introducing a new department in their university. Her triumph has been a beacon for parents of such kids who have lost all hope. Where there is will there is way, goes the saying and Benzy is living proof of the adage.

Aim to fly high...
Music is her life. She wants to become Lata Mangesker or Asha Bhonsle.