New Delhi: Dilshad Ali has played Euphonium for more than 15 years at the wedding in Delhi and neighboring areas.
This year, he only had to play brass instruments on five marriages.
With celebration celebrations it turns into a small and intimate matter because the Imperative Covid-19, the business for the wedding band has been off-key.
The fourth generation Euphonium player, Ali who was 38 years old said, “Playing tools at the wedding is seasonal work and Covid has shown how precarious the source of income.” Ali, the original population of mixed up, who did several agriculture in a non-marriage period, said he was close to this year.
Ali’s Band Mate, Anas Ahmad, is now studying how to repair electronic devices after becoming a drum player for around 14 years.
“Outside the season, I sell vegetables and other items to support my family of seven years.
Drumming up Tunes in the function is my main income source, but there is almost no request now because of an enhanced event,” Ahmad said, 32.
Band- The band also did not get reservations for non-wedding functions.
Nawab Jaan, 62, Master Band from Shiv Mohan Band, last played for a week in July.
“I hope to play in temples and religious events, but there are no takers for the band,” said Jaan who was annoyed.
The new wedding season began in November, but a warm order with people anticipate the third covid wave.
Sanjay Sharma, the owner of the Master Band and Delhi State Band Association secretary, said, “There were a few days ‘Shubh’ in January and February and the booking we got for March and April was canceled because of the second wave of Covid.
The band only managed to work some The day in July.
“He is optimistic that if the resurrection expected in infection does not occur, business can be good in November.
Most bands have lowered their rates to attract customers.
PIYUSH Sharma, band owner of the day, said, “There are questions, but people are reluctant to solve anything.
We have convinced the client that if the third wave touches the social function, we will refund the down payment they pay to us.” He added that the player The band feels difficult to meet the needs and with the younger generation not motivated to join, there may be a lack of music players within five years.
The reduction in demand for Band Bandas has also hit the ‘Ghodi’ (Mare) provider.
Veeru Sindhi from Sindhi Hiranand Godhwale claimed to have sold 10 horses in the past year.
“It is impossible to spend RS 700 every day to defend the horse when there is no income,” he said.
Only a few big players are still floating.
Jea Band, appearing since 1936, already has several bookings for the upcoming Perroban season.
Anil Thadani and Karishma Thadani band owners said they had to introduce new ways to attract customers, including out with Victoria Buggies and innovative illumination.
“We also created our own fusion songs with a mixture of Marathi, Gujarati and Bengali,” said Anil.
Jea band welcomed the Winner of the Olympic medal at IGI Airport on Monday.
Delhi: band-o-bust! Business out of tone
