This teenager is the upcoming singing sensation, she manages time well between studies and her passion for music with constant support and encouragement from family. 
Saakhshi has got many awards to her credits in various musical competitions held in Muscat, had the previlage of performing and sharing the stage with some of the renowned musical legends like SP Bala Subramaniam, Vani Jairam, P Susheelamma, Vijay Prakash, Madhu Bala Krishnan, Raman Mahadevan, Mano 
Have also had the opportunities of performing in front of the musical stalwarts like Yesudas, Anandji, Suresh Wadkar and Preetam Da 

LET’S KNOW MORE ABOUT HER

When and how did your journey to Oman begin?
My journey started in Muscat since my birth and my musical journey started at the age of 5 with Mr. Suhas Gadgil and then moved on to Jatin Lalit's Institute. Currently learning under Dr. Sanjtoth Kolwarkar and Mr. Ramesh K Narayan for many years. 
Tell us a bit about you, your family and your life in Oman.
I am an easy going soft natured introvert  who loves music, watching movies and trying new eat outs... We are a very closely knit family of just three of us (me, my dad n my mom). 
My Dad : Dinesh Bhagavath living in Oman since last 22 years and is working for a consultancy firm. 
My Mom : Vani Bhagavath is a wonderful home maker who manages everything very well 
My granddad also lives with us and we are just 4 at home and have a wonderful and fantastic time together always !! I have a few friends whom I am extremely close to and would love to spend time with them when I am free.

Tell us something interesting about your social gatherings, friends, and food habits?
My parents have huge circle of close friends and on most of weekends we will be visiting them or they come home. And I would love to eat north Indian food. Sometimes I will have my friends parties which I generally don’t miss on weekends.

Let’s talk about your education? Where did you complete your studies from?
I am still studying in Indian School Muscat - 12th standard  :-) I am a science student and doing PCM with Engineering Graphics

Tell us about your favorite: hangout place, Vacation spot, Shopping destination, traditional food in Oman.
I love shopping in Oman, I would love to shop in Avenues as I get various brands..Currently tutions are our hangouts ;)...We just wld love to spend time near school premises ...
I haven’t tried much of Omani foid. But I love Qubus and Hummus 

How much do you miss India and what do you miss the most?
I miss India bcos my maternal grandparents stay there and they miss me too. 
When I had to leave the show of saregamapa and come back, that is when I felt I missed India the most

How do you feel about residing in Oman? What do you like the most about Oman?
I just love Oman. Its my home. I love just everything about Oman. The place, the ppl, the sceneries,  the beaches, literally everything about this place. 

Apart from Oman, if you had to live in any other country, which one would it be?
INDIA

Are there any similarities between India and Oman
oh. Yes...!! I feel since Oman also has temple, church and is diversified in culture and has given soo much of freedom to the expat community living in Oman, we can exactly live here in the same way we live in India. Infact much better lifestyle bcos of disciplined traffic and wide roads...

What have been recent achievements and contribution to the NRI community?
I have performed in various places here in Oman and entertained the Muscat NRI community very often. The recent being Muscat Gujrati Samaj - Independence Day celebration where they conducted tribute to Kalyan ji Anand ji and I had the privilege of singing infront of the great maestro Anand ji and getting appreciation from him on the stage soon after one of my songs Vande Mataram.