KOLLAM: 'I want to see Sarang, I want to listen to his song.' This was the only thought in the mind of Jalaja Vijayan when she set off from Mayyanad to Kollam town on Thursday. After wandering around the Kalolsavam venues, she was finally able to find him and hug him. It was a sweet moment for her just like a beautiful tune from a Sarangi.

Mayyanad native Jalaja had not met Kozhikode native Sarang before in person. She had not even talked to him before. It was his songs on YouTube that brought him close to her heart. Sarang also looks like her grandson. How can she not see him when he reaches her own district?

While searching for Sarang at the main venue in the Ashramam grounds, Jalaja learnt that Sarang was at St Aloysius School where the light music competition was being held. She then immediately went there by taking an autorickshaw. By then, Sarang had finished the competition and gone for Ashtapadi.

Jalaja got dejected upon learning that Sarang had left the venue. However, she somehow managed to obtain the phone number of Sarang's father. She then called him over the phone and informed the matter before leaving for the Ashtapadi venue at Jawahar Balabhavan. Sarang was preparing for the competition when Jalaja reached the venue. She watched him perform from a distance. As soon as Sarang came down after finishing the competition, Jalaja went to him, hugged and kissed him. The results of the competitions also came out in the meantime. Sarang got A grades for Ashtapadi and Light Music. After bidding farewell to Sarang, Jalaja went home with a full heart...

Sarang (12) is a Class 8 student of Memunda HSS, Kozhikode. He is set to make his film debut through 'Pramadhavanam' directed by Jayaraj. His father Rajeev is also a singer. His mother is Shereena. The survival song sung by Sarang and his father during the COVID era had become a hit on social media. Following this, he had started a YouTube channel called Sarang Rajeevan. It was also a hit. Sarang shares his songs and information through the channel.

Singer of survival
Sarang was born to his parents after years of waiting. He was born prematurely. Although the absence of an anus was surgically corrected, his body did not grow with age. He constantly suffered from diseases. His songs are the solace of his family in a house full of sorrows.