Namaskaaram everyone.

This video aims to celebrate and bring to light; the SANSKRIT language, which is one of the oldest languages still in use on this Earth. It carries civilizational importance to the people of India, and actually, to the entirety of South Asia, with considerable relevance at one point in time from today's Central Asia all the way to South East Asia through religious or cultural contact. The language, albeit not spoken in daily life anymore, is still taught in schools across India, with many universities worldwide offering courses of it as a way to delve into our ancient culture, philosophies and traditions.
Its mostly used in prayers and chants of Hindus, Buddhists and Jains, but has been absorbed into the secular world as well owing its popularity through chants and hymns which are perceived to be very calming and soothing.

Following are a few of the singers who have voiced a plethora of characters or songs in Disney films from across the world, who have recorded something or the other in the Sanskrit language: -

1. Chanjira Nimpitakpong - Thai voice of Belle (Beauty And The Beast, 2002)
2. @HAPPYnewSPIRIT - German voice of Pocahontas (1995)
3. Võ Hạ Trâm | @VoHaTramOfficial - Vietnamese voice of Anna (Frozen I & II, 2013/19)
4. @ievakerevica6996 - Latvian voice of Tiana (Princess & The Frog, 2010)
5. Cally Kwong - Cantonese voice of Ariel (The Little Mermaid, 1989)
6. Nina Hagen - German voice of Sally (Nightmare Before Christmas, 1993)
7. Christina Eshak | @christinae8062 - Arabic voice of Jasmine (Disney Princess Enchanted Tales, 2013)
8. @JocelynBSmithOFFICIAL - German singer of Circle Of Life (The Lion King, 1994)
9. @tinaturner - English singer of Great Spirits (Brother Bear, 2003)
10. @mskumbhar1 - Hindi voice of Belle (Beauty And The Beast, 2017)

The video showcases portions of one musical recording each of these singers in Sanskrit, alongwith subtitles and translations of the pieces so you also feel what the singer is conveying in this precious language which predates perhaps, our entire lineages in this life.
I specially thank Ms. Chanjira for taking out time to record on my request, as well as to YouTuber @Mainn for his help in the process. ^_^

So, a belated Happy Sanskrit Day (it was on 12th of August, I just got severely sick so couldn't post the video back then), and also a very Happy Independence Day to my Indian viewers in advance.

जयतु संस्कृतम्
जयतु भारतम्

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