Born to be a talented singer and musician - Shrey Jadav from Surat

 An inhabitant of the stage, Shrey is a talented singer and musician. Along with, he is also an excellent orator, a beautiful heart and the youngest 3G Jadav. 

Having passed out from St. Xavier’s High school, Surat with a good score, he is currently studying Bachelor of Mass Media at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai.

Shrey Jadav : Photo: Puja Kedia

This lad didn't cry when he was born. He was singing! 

 Five years elder to him, apart from the routinely shenanigans and fights, one thing I remember about Shrey is his love for music. Be it singing or learning various instruments. He plays the keyboard and the guitar like a ‘rock star’! 

 We belong to a family of singers, writers and a fabulous orator! Shrey has sucked in the best of the entire family of the Jadavs combined. Quirky and witty with his oratory skills and an epitome of charming when it comes to his musical performances!

 As many would thing, one can’t be the master of all but Shrey has been exceptional throughout his school years (at least). We’re hopeful he’ll make us proud even with his further education. Future apart, he has aced his exams throughout his school years and has been a do-it-all. Be it dramatics, dancing, the school choir, the sports day, the church choir, being a part of the Surat Bookoholic club, reading fictional books from the library and so on.

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 Among the many other things that Shrey enjoys, stage is what he is passionate about. He isn't merely passionate about the stage but he has been equally religious towards it for all these years. Just like one of my chores included bathing, eating and drinking coffee, his daily chores include practicing on his keyboard and reading apart from his academic books. He reads when he travels, he reads before bed and sometimes, during his meals. He has befriended a couple of friends who are equally passionate about reading and thus, the exchange of knowledge continues!

 For him, when he is on the stage, I believe, he gets onto the stage with a motto that spells, ‘the stage is going to be mine!’.  I don’t remember a time when he has not been applauded while on stage.

 Honestly, I don’t really know how and from where he finds the time to be it all and to do it all. He has a large social group and attends as many parties and lives a routinely ‘young’ life. What makes him stand out is his will to take a step further, to sweat a little more and to give a more of himself than others. Of course, all these wouldn't have been really possible without the constant support of our parents. The patience that our mother shows when the house buzzes with loud western music and the dedication our father shows when he serves not just as a provider of the family but also a personal driver who will never deny taking him to the practices or back.

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 Our parents and the family played an important role in understanding the fact that he has a certain talent which must be exposed. Ever since I can recollect, our parents and family have always encouraged him to learn new music, listen to more music be it on the television or on the internet, perform at every place possible and cease every opportunity possible. As a family, we always try and make it to see him whenever he is performing, his musical shows or his speeches.

 Shrey has always been an outgoing person. He never shies away from a chance. Apart from performing solo, he jams with various people from his school, from Surat and now, from his college as well. He performs with co-performers young or old. 

 Having said that, everything has not come to him as a piece of cake. There have been failures and disappointments for him as well. However, what he never gave up is his belief in himself and his love for music as an art. He has never allowed any storm to affect his motivation to go ahead with his passion.

 Having said that, he is now growing out if his teens and as an elder sibling and family, we’re only wishing for him to shine on. For us, he is the crazy diamond! 

Special thanks to Cheryl Meena Sampat, UK

This article is a part of Vibrant Catholic youth - Gujarat by BBN