Children's Day: 5 whiz kids who prove age is just a number

Some children are truly gifted with brilliant talent and will leave you amazed with their big achievements. These are some of the brightest brains in India – child geniuses who prove that age is just a number. Sit back and prepare to be inspired.

Truptraj Pandya was born with a sense of rhythm and his first performance was at the age of 2 at Mumbai’s Somaiya College. At the age of 6, he was recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as the youngest ever Tabla Master.

4-year-old, Advait Kolarkar is an art world sensation. At an age when most kids play with stuffed toys, Advait Kolarkar from Pune started playing with brushes. He creates Pollock-style paintings filled with the brightest colours. He has exhibited his work thrice at major galleries and it often sells out right away!

11-year-old Arshdeep Singh is a well-known wildlife photographer from Jalandhar. He recently won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2018, the Young Comedy Wildlife of the Year 2018 and the Young Asian Wildlife Photographer Award, all three prestigious global wildlife awards. He started clicking at the age of 5 when he got his first camera and is passionate about bird photography.

11-year-old Raj Sankar Saikia from Jorhat in Assam is the youngest Kung Fu Black Belt Holder. He achieved the feat in 2015 when he was only 7-years old and has been recognised by India Book of Records.

12-year-old Bodhisatva Ganesh Khanderao is an eco-warrior. He has been actively raising awareness about the environment from the tender age of six. His innovative idea of tree plantation to save the Vidarbha forests in Nagpur using seed balls received a lot of support and praise from around the country.