Check the attached video
Just like the Bauls in Bengal, and the Keertankaars in the Marathwada region, singing minstrels were a common sight in North Indian towns and cities until about three decades ago; then they vanished. Driven away by the security and safety paranoia of cities, and the allegations such as theft, these people moved to the hinterlands and were no longer seen singing on buses, trains, footpaths, or sometimes even outside temples. Covid pushed them further away. Was surprised to see them on the street this morning. I love how they mix Bhakti texts with film tunes and their simple choir-style singing. *I am still learning to edit videos. All geeks are welcome to teach.
Ankahi. Unsaid. 
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