Master Nirmal Unnikrishnan, a tenth standard student of Indian School Darsait, Muscat, has been the first prize winner of Classical Music competitions organised by the Indian Social Club, Malayalam Wing. Fourteen year old Nirmal, a talented singer, has got first prize in classical music consecutively for the last three years' . During Onam Celebrations in 1999, 2000 and 2001 he got first prize in classical music. In the Keralolsavam 2002 organised by the Indian Social Club Kerala Wing, Nirmal got first prizeClassical Music competition.

In addition, he has been the second prize winner of the prestigious music competition organised by the ISC. In the year 2000 and 2001, Nirmal got second prize in the ISC Late Shri Gokaldas Khimji Memorial Classical Music competitions. Son of Unnikrishnan P, Nirmal has been learning music for the last eight years under the guidance of Guru Ramesh Narayanan. (keralamonitor.com)