Kolkata Cab Driver Surprises Passenger By Singing A Classical Raag

If you ever get the chance to walk down the streets of Kolkata, you will find art in every corner. You will hear the sound of a harmonium and a little boy singing along, the ‘chhan-chhan’ of a pair of ghungroo and the sound of feet slapping the floor on every right ‘taal’. In a city which has been home to the great Rabindranath Tagore, every person, young and old, is encouraged to sing, dance, or play an instrument. Sometimes, people from the most humble backgrounds turn out to be talented gems.

Speaking of which, a video of a Kolkata cab driver, named Aryan Soni, singing a beautiful rendition of a classical raag has gone viral on the internet, reports The Indian Express. The video was posted by a female passenger who shared the same interest in classical music as Soni.

“A few months ago, I took an Uber from home to Altamira Art Gallery for some work. As I arbitrarily hummed bits of some song I do not remember now, Aryan Soni, this man who happens to be the cab driver asked me if I take interest in music. I smiled and nodded, then asked him if he does as well. This is what came out of the few sentences exchanged,” writes the woman.

Have a look at the video here:

A few months ago, I took an Uber from home to Altamira Art Gallery for some work. As I arbitrarily hummed bits of some song I do not remember now, Aryan Soni, this man who happens to be the cab driver asked me if I take interest in music. I smiled and nodded, then asked him if he does as well… This is what came out of the few sentences exchanged. Here's hoping you lend your ears.

Posted by Brinda Dasgupta on Tuesday, March 3, 2020

People on the internet are immensely impressed by the huge ball of musical talent that the man is! Many called his voice “blissful” and claimed him to be a “hidden gem”.

Not just in Kolkata, but in the past, we saw how a Lucknow driver took everyone by surprise after singing ‘Nazar Ke Samne’ beautifully.

We hope that Aryan Soni’s talent gets recognised someday and that his talent takes him places!

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