When the saints go marching in, so do men… For the baraat that has gone in and scored a huge and real life brownie point (read as perfect Indian wife & hefty dowry) for the bridegroom, the band that accompanied him finally walks home after a day’s job. They do not get to ride the car got by the bridegroom as a dowry nor any share of the booty… All they get is their daily wage and a little tip to go along with, not enough to ride a public bus too… In their glamorous attire they look a pretty picture, well that is as long as they are playing. These men are skilled enough to be performing together the bollywood blockbusters; however, they do not read music because they do not belong to the privileged lot of people who have had proper training. Most of these men have been born with flair for music and are in the profession mostly as a part time job, as this profession does not have constant flow of income as it is seasonal. Even in the season, it is not a daily affair, so they make ends meet by doing odd jobs.
Hope the saints will be watching over them when they go marching in…
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