日印国交樹立70周年について - 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and India
Tanmayから連絡がきた2022年は、奇しくも「日印国交樹立70周年」を迎えた年でした。さらに日印の交流史を遡ると、奈良時代に東大寺大仏の開眼供養会にて、開眼の導師をつとめたのは、南インド出身のバラモン僧、菩提僊那（ぼだいせんな）だそうです。
ただならぬご縁を感じていた2022年ですが、コロナ禍ということもあり、プロジェクトは立ち止まっていました。しかしついに今年、このプロジェクトが動き出したのです。
Tanmayとの電話 - Talking on the phone
ある時、Tanmayからどうしても電話で話したいとメッセージがありました。
英語はそこまで苦手ではないけれど、意思疎通できるのだろうかと、少し不安になりながらも、彼と電話をすることに・・・。（不安すぎたので、カナダ在住の妹にグループ通話で入ってもらいました）
こちらは日本語訛りの英語、Tanmayはインド訛りの英語。お互いに意思疎通がスムーズにできたとはとても言えない結果になりました。
それでも、彼がこのプロジェクトにとても情熱を持っていて、日本に対してすごく愛を持ってくれていることがかなり伝わってきました。
（原文）
Meet Tanmay, a talented and inspiring multi-genre music producer from Maharashtra, India! At the ripe age of 21, Tanmay has already been practicing Indian classical music since he was 10 years old. In 2015, he was inspired by two incredible artists, Marshmello and Skrillex, and became their biggest fan. Tanmay knew he wanted to make music like them, but with his own unique flavor and feel-good vibes.
In 2017, Tanmay learned music production and started ghost producing, all while saving up his hard-earned money to take care of his loving parents and to one day play at Tomorrow Land with his own music. He also started uploading his original tracks on YouTube and networking on his own. Soon after, one of his acquaintances referred him to a production house called "Mehfil the Band," where he began working on different genres to enhance his skills.
One day, a follower from Jaipur, Rajasthan, messaged Tanmay, asking to collaborate on a song with his female friend from Sri Lanka.
Tanmay jumped at the opportunity and created the first international collaboration song called "Vibes." This success inspired him to search for more collaborations, and he had the brilliant idea to connect Japan and India together through music.
In 2022, a famous singer from Nara, Japan, named Shin-Hioki replied to Tanmay's text, and he loved one of Tanmay's tracks. With Shin's beautiful voice and Tanmay's music creation, they made a song that is still in the works, and everything is going great! Tanmay feels so blessed to be working with Shin Hioki and his team to make this project a success.
Tanmay is a true inspiration to us all, and we can't wait to see what he will create next!
