Alundra (uh-LUHN-druh) sweeps in like a sunbeam dancing across a monsoon-soaked courtyard, carrying the playful spirit of a lark at dawn. Though her exact roots are a delightful mystery—whispers of the Spanish “alondra” for songbird or sparks of modern invention—she feels as timeless as a Bollywood melody drifting over the Ganges at sunrise. In the mid-’90s, just a handful of American families—around seven or eight each year—embraced her rare charm, landing her around the 840s on the popularity charts and cementing her status as a hidden jewel. She’s both a soft lullaby and a secret handshake for little girls destined to leap into life with bright eyes and bold dreams. With every syllable, Alundra unfurls like a rangoli of stars on a warm, jasmine-scented evening—unique, spirited, and ready to write her own story.