Thursday, 7 May 2009

An envoy’s barber story

I had Mr Prakash reminiscing about his Shimoga barber when I sent him the link to a fascinating piece by Mr M P V Shenoi on his Mysore barber, who played clarinet. Mohalla barbers in Shenoi’s younger days (1940s) doubled up as street musicians, hired to play musical instruments at weddings and other festivities.. ..More...