FYC – For Your Grammy Consideration | Nanakda Pagla Bhare Haranfad | The Clubfoot Awareness Film
An Awareness film to Crush the Clubfoot Stigma feat Guinness World Record Holder Youngest Singer
Dear Academy Member,
We are deeply honored to share our Clubfoot Awareness & Music Therapy Research film “Nanakda Pagla Bhare Haranfad” soundtrack album & clubfoot anthem tracks For Your Grammy® Consideration (FYC) in following categories:
Album – Nanakda Pagla Bhare Haranfad
Best Global Music Album
Album of the Year
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Best Album Cover
Best New Artist – Parv Fusion Band
Track – The Hero I Call Father: Pappa Mara Superman
(AKA – Clubfoot Caregiver Song)
Best Music Video
Song of the Year
Track – Eternal Memories of a Sister: Laadli Beni
(AKA – Clubfoot Sibling Anthem)
Best Global Music Performance
Song of the Year
Track – The Blessed Soil: Dhanya Dhara Gujarat Ni
(AKA – Clubfoot Garba Anthem)
Best Asian Pop Music Performance
Record of the Year
Track – Melodic Notes of Jana Gana Mana
(AKA – Clubfoot Caregiver Anthem)
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Track – Bhagavad Gita Adhyay 12: Bhakti Yog
(AKA – Clubfoot Spiritual Anthem)
Record of the Year
PARV FUSION BAND
(AKA – First 3 Generation Family Fusion Band)
Best New Artist
Initiatives associated with the Film
This album is part of three global initiatives at Give Vacha Foundation:
- Music Therapy For All – an outreach movement led by Dr. Krupesh & Dr. Pooja to promote holistic healing using sound, raga, and mantra science.
- Global Clubfoot Awareness Parv – led by lead vocalists Parv & Vacha, inspiring clubfoot children to rise with courage, through faith and therapy.
- S-pop (Sanskrit Pop) Revolution – To promote the healing power of the genre S-pop (Sanskrit Pop), established by Dr. Krupesh in 2015 to blend ancient Sanskrit Mantra with modern contemporary pop music to make the therapeutic music accessible to Global audience.
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About The Film Soundtrack Album
Nanakda Pagla Bhare Haranfad is the Official Film Album of the Clubfoot Awareness Gujarati Feature Film of the same name, documenting a decade-long real-life journey of courage, family, music and awareness surrounding Parv Thacker’s experience with clubfoot. Featuring five distinct Clubfoot Anthems, the album transforms personal experiences into music centered on caregivers, siblings, Gujarat’s cultural heritage, patriotism and spirituality. Created through Awareness Through Arts and the philosophy of Music Therapy for All, the album brings together contemporary production, traditional Indian musical elements, Sanskrit mantra and storytelling to use music as a medium for healing, expression, strength and social awareness. At its heart is a mission to crush the clubfoot stigma, challenge the perceptions and limitations that can surround a child born with clubfoot, and inspire every child to rise with courage, confidence and possibility. The album represents the convergence of GCAP, Music Therapy for All, S-Pop | Sanskrit Pop and Parv Fusion Band, carrying the message that Every Child Has the Right to Rise Like Arjun.
About the Tracks & Clubfoot Anthem Concept
The five tracks of Nanakda Pagla Bhare Haranfad transform different dimensions of Parv Thacker’s decade-long journey into five distinct Clubfoot Anthems. Each song represents a different relationship, emotion or cultural dimension surrounding the clubfoot journey, turning personal experiences into messages of courage, love, identity and hope.
1. The Hero I Call Father: Pappa Mara Superman
Clubfoot Caregiver Anthem
A tribute to the parents and caregivers who stand beside a child throughout the clubfoot journey. Inspired by the father’s own journey with Parv, the song celebrates unconditional love, courage, advocacy and the strength of a caregiver who refuses to let a physical condition define his child’s future.
2. Eternal Memories of a Sister: Laadli Beni
Clubfoot Sibling Anthem
A celebration of the emotional bond between siblings. The song represents the love, memories, companionship and emotional strength that siblings bring to a child navigating clubfoot, reminding us that awareness is also about the family and relationships surrounding the child.
3. The Blessed Soil: Dhanya Dhara Gujarat Ni
Clubfoot Garba Anthem
A celebration of Gujarat, its cultural identity and the power of community. By bringing the clubfoot awareness message into the traditional spirit of Gujarati Garba, the song transforms awareness into a collective cultural expression and carries the message from Gujarat to a wider global audience.
4. Melodic Notes of Jana Gana Mana
Clubfoot Patriotic Anthem
A patriotic expression connecting the clubfoot awareness journey with the idea of an inclusive India where every child deserves dignity, opportunity and the freedom to dream. The song places the message of inclusion within the emotional framework of national identity.
5. Bhagavad Gita Adhyay 12: Bhakti Yog
Clubfoot Spiritual Anthem
Inspired by Chapter 12 of the Bhagavad Gita, Bhakti Yog, the song brings spirituality, devotion, inner strength and acceptance into the clubfoot journey. It represents the belief that courage begins within, and that faith can become a source of strength while facing physical and emotional challenges.
Five Anthems. Five Dimensions. One Mission.
Together, these five Clubfoot Anthems move from family to siblinghood, culture to nation, and spirituality to inner strength, transforming one child’s real-life journey into a broader musical language of awareness.
At their core, they share one purpose: CRUSH THE CLUBFOOT STIGMA.
Every Child Has the Right to Rise Like Arjun.
About the Film Nanakda Pagla Bhare Haranfad
Nanakda Pagla Bhare Haranfad is a Gujarati Clubfoot Awareness Feature Film inspired by the real-life, decade-long journey of Parv Thacker, who was born with bilateral clubfoot. What began with a child’s physical condition grew into a family-led global awareness movement through Global Clubfoot Awareness Parv (GCAP) and the philosophy of Awareness Through Arts.
The film follows this journey through the eyes of Parv and his family, bringing together their experiences as parents, siblings, musicians, creators, filmmakers and awareness advocates. Rather than presenting clubfoot only as a medical condition, the film explores the human story behind it, including courage, family support, identity, confidence, social perceptions and the determination to ensure that a child is never defined by a physical condition.
At the center of the film is the belief that Every Child Has the Right to Rise Like Arjun. Through music, storytelling, culture and cinema, the film seeks to crush the clubfoot stigma and demonstrate how a family’s journey can become a platform for awareness, inspiration and social change.
The film is also an expression of Music Therapy for All, with music serving as a recurring medium for healing, emotional strength, expression and connection. Its broader creative universe brings together GCAP, Awareness Through Arts, S-Pop | Sanskrit Pop and Parv Fusion Band, turning a personal story from Gujarat into a message intended for a global audience.
From Gujarat to Global. From Kutch to Hollywood.
Meet the Artists
Parv Thacker
Parv Thacker is the Guinness World Record Holder “Youngest Singer,” Global Clubfoot Awareness Ambassador, and Gunje Gita Ambassador. His journey through clubfoot treatment introduced him to the healing power of Sanatan mantras, which later became part of his own musical voice in the studio.
His debut album, Parv – The Youngest Singer, was released when he was just 1 year and 342 days old, earning him a Guinness World Record and a Global Music Awards Bronze Medal. His S-Pop (Sanskrit Pop) album Sounds of Sanatan: Vol. 1 was presented for 2025 GRAMMY® For Your Consideration and received a Global Music Awards Bronze Medal. His S-Pop track “Resonant Roar of Hanuman” received a 2026 Hollywood Independent Music Awards nomination.
Beyond music, Parv’s journey has become a platform for Awareness Through Arts. His work has received appreciation from the Chief Minister, Home Minister and Health Minister of Gujarat, as well as a Member of Parliament of India, for using music, culture and storytelling to raise awareness and Crush the Clubfoot Stigma. Read more about Parv…
Vacha Thacker
A multilingual author, vocalist and music producer, Vacha Thacker brings the perspective of a sister and young artist to the family’s Awareness Through Arts journey. As one of the lead vocalists associated with Global Clubfoot Awareness Parv, she represents the sibling dimension of the clubfoot journey and uses music and storytelling to amplify its message.
Dr. Krupesh Thacker
Dr. Krupesh Thacker is a pioneer of healing music and clinical music therapy, with more than 15 years of experience spanning healthcare, music and medical-musical research. Bringing significant industry and professional credibility to this submission, Dr. Thacker is a Recording Academy (GRAMMYs®) Voting Member and a member of its P&E Wing and S&C Wing. His work has also received two Bronze Medal wins at the Global Music Awards.
Nanakda Pagla Bhare Haranfad reflects his distinctive creative paradigm of moving beyond conventional commercial music to develop specialized music and Music Therapy frameworks designed to support pediatric treatment journeys, encourage treatment engagement, and provide emotional and psychological support to families.
Dr. Thacker is also an award-winning author. His Hindi book Arjun Uvacha: Maa Parv was declared the Best Hindi Book Award winner by Hindi Sahitya Academy, Gujarat in 2023, adding literature to his broader practice of Awareness Through Arts.
Dr. Thacker founded Global Clubfoot Awareness Parv (GCAP) in 2017, transforming his family’s experience into a decade-long Awareness Through Arts movement. Through music, cinema, literature, storytelling and culture, GCAP has developed annual public awareness initiatives beginning every May 7, Global Clubfoot Day, with a central mission to Crush the Clubfoot Stigma.
Dr. Pooja Thacker
Dr. Pooja Thacker is an Ayurvedic doctor, music therapist, author, changemaker and entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience in Ayurveda, research and counselling. She serves as Community Health Director at Give Vacha Foundation and is the co-founder of Krup Health and Krup Music Therapy Clinic & Research Centre, where she integrates music therapy with Ayurvedic principles to support holistic well-being. She is also a Gunje Gita trainer and leads educational, social, cultural, women and child welfare initiatives through the Give Vacha ecosystem.
A pioneering force behind Global Clubfoot Awareness Parv, Dr. Pooja co-founded the initiative with Dr. Krupesh Thacker in 2017 and serves as the Clubfoot Awareness Goodwill Ambassador for Gujarat, as well as a chapter coordinator and counsellor. Her work brings together healthcare, counselling, music and community awareness, helping transform the family’s personal clubfoot journey into a broader movement for awareness and social change.
Dr. Pooja is also a Recording Academy Voting Member from the 2026 New Member Class and a member of Parv Fusion Band, where she contributes as a backing vocalist and percussionist.
Through her combined work in Ayurveda, Music Therapy, Gunje Gita, community health and Awareness Through Arts, Dr. Pooja brings a distinctive healing and human dimension to Nanakda Pagla Bhare Haranfad and its mission to Crush the Clubfoot Stigma.
Dr. Shashikant Thacker
A member of the extended family creative collective, Dr. Shashikant Thacker contributes to the family’s musical and cultural journey. As a Recording Academy Voting Member, he is part of the three-generation creative ecosystem represented by Parv Fusion Band.
Naynaben Thacker
Nayna Thacker is a member of Parv Fusion Band, contributing as a chorus singer and percussionist. Her musical contribution adds rhythmic energy and ensemble depth to the family’s multi-generational sound, supporting the band’s fusion of Indian musical traditions, contemporary production and cinematic storytelling.
Parv Fusion Band
At the heart of the project is Parv Fusion Band, a multi-generational family collective bringing together musicians, singers, composers, producers, healthcare professionals and storytellers. The band transforms a family’s real-life experience into Awareness Through Arts, blending Indian cultural traditions, contemporary music, spirituality and cinematic storytelling. It is the first 3 generation family fusion band in the world with 3 Grammy Voting Member doctors.
