There is no doubt that the focus has shifted from showstoppers to talent, especially in the wake of the Tokyo Olympics when we saw the sheer talent and drive of athletes like Neeraj Chopra and Mirabai Chanu. Quiet grit and determination during their medal-winning rounds for restrained grace, after winning gold and silver medals for javelin throw and weightlifting respectively at the Tokyo Olympics, have shown the nation how to hold on until they reach the big stage. Talent remains hidden.
That’s exactly what India’s largest news network, News18, started and achieved with #BYJU’SYoung Genius. The show focuses on young achievers showcasing their skills on the channel, who are selected by a panel of News18 editors and eminent personalities.
Now that the second edition of Young Genius is open for registration, the sheer number and quality of applications has been staggering, to say the least. But before we talk about it, let’s recap the best of everything we saw in the first edition of #BYJU’SYoungGenius.
The best of Season 1 saw the likes of Lydian Nadhasavaram (15 years old), who played the piano blindfolded at 190 beats per minute, and Meghani Malabika (14 years) popularly known for her brilliant IQ as the ‘Google of India’ Known as ‘Girl’. Some of the other young talent on the show included Rishi Shiv P (6 years old), a member of the Mensa Society, developer of several apps and author of a book, who had an incredible IQ of 180; Avantika Kambli (10 years), the youngest person to attempt a square root world record of 6 points, and Tilak Keesam (13 years), are the Guinness World Record holders for ‘Fastest Limbo Skating Under Bar’.
Season 2 of BYJU’S Young Genius promises to be big and gorgeous. Ever since the entries were opened, there is tremendous enthusiasm amongst the parents and their children from all over the country. Not only does this allude to the popularity of BYJU’S Young Genius, but it also gives an insight into the untapped potential of young achievers awaiting the spotlight.
With over 7,500 entries in the first two weeks, Season 2 promises to unearth real gems from across India that will stun the audience and the judges with their talent and skill. The show is getting tremendous love on platforms like News18 network, History channel and Viacom network of channels. The social reach of Season 2 of BYJU’S Young Genius has already crossed 2 million impressions on various social media platforms and the daily visitor count on the show’s microsite is consistently around the 1 lakh mark.
Hosted by Senior News18 Editor and Anchor Anand Narasimhan, the show will start in January 2022, featuring many youths in the age group of 6 to 15 years from various fields such as performing arts, education, technology, business, sports and many more. Talent will be showcased. Each episode is sure to be a thrilling viewing experience as the young talents will also be encouraged by some of the most celebrated personalities of India and encouraged to talk about their journey as well.
If you want your child to be a part of this incredible show that celebrates them without any inhibitions, visit the link Here And fill the registration form. After this initial submission, a detailed form will be filled to capture every detail of the child for a multi-stage evaluation process. In addition, one can download the BYJU’S app and register in the BYJU’S Young Genius section.
Now is the time to let the kids shine with Young Genius Season 2 of News18 Byju’s.
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