December 22, 2013

A SARDAR MUSIC SELLER!

While walking around the streets of New Delhi, something caught my attention.

The red turban of a Sardar. Sardar is a local word for Khalsa Sikhs who maintains five Ks practices for life i.e Kesh(uncut long hair), kaada(a steel or an Iron bracelet), kacha( underpants), kangha(a small wooden comb) and a Kirpan(a small knife). 

Since they never cut their hair they tie them with the help of a turban( a knot around the head with a long piece of cloth)

This Sardar had a turban which stood out completely. The colour was blood red. It was very unusual to see a Sardar selling music, that to music cassettes. Something which is considered as vintage already. This generation hardly uses cassettes to listen to music. Everything is compact and small in Dvds and Usb cards. 

I asked him, Sardaji, does this cassettes sell? 
He replied : Yes, this still has a market.




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