Ajmer (Rajasthan): The coronavirus-induced lockdown has left many in a precarious situation including those engaged in the entertainment industry with no fixed monthly income.
One such victim of the lockdown is Manan, a young guitarist from Rajasthan has been forced to sell masks and sanitisers on the roadside after exhausting all his savings over the past two months with zero income.
"I am a guitarist and I used to play at events. But since the lockdown, all events have been cancelled at all hotels and resorts I used to play at. All my savings have been exhausted and this is the only option I am left with to manage household expenses, " Manan told ETV Bharat as he sat in the boot of his car waiting for customers.
Manan has converted his car into a small roadside stall.
"We drive to Vaishali every morning and put up our little stall in the car itself to earn some money, " said Manan.
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With ten years of experience in the music industry, Manan has worked with some of the biggest names and brands in the music and entertainment industry including Rekha Bharadwaj, Salman Khan, and shows such as Indian Idol.
"I have worked with some big names in the music industry including Rekha Bharadwaj, and have also performed on shows such as Indian Idol. I had recently performed with Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha on the birthday of film director Reema Kagti. But ever since the lockdown was imposed we have been out of work," said the young guitarist.
