The sideshow at Alsisar

The Rajasthan village comes alive in more ways than one as it hosts its annual music festival

Feb 25, 2019, 14:07 IST6 min

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AfzalAge: 18 Studying in class 12, and a luggage porter at the festival&ldquoI love that this festival happens because the rest of the year is so boring&hellip I charge â‚¹100 for a bag. I ...

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KishanAge: 20 Garbage collectorKishan is from Kade village in Rajasthan&rsquos Jhunjhunu district, and makes â‚¹600 per day for a 12-hour shift.&ldquoRaunak achhi lagti hai [I like that thi...

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Raju and SamshuddhiAge: 22, 20Tender coconut sellerRaju sells tender coconut water in Jaipur all year long for â‚¹30-40. At the festival he sells it for â‚¹100-150 each, making â‚¹20,000-30...

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Bhola and PappuAge: 25,47 Security guards Both are farmers from Bharatpur in Rajasthan. They work on their own land and grow wheat, pulses, mustard and other crops, and claim to have a comf...

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RahulAge: 17Class 11 student in Haryana in-charge of renting out the parking space and rooms at his cousin&rsquos house in AlsisarAlthough Rahul did not disclose the rent of the rooms, he s...

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PriyankaAge: 23Manages a homestay, which her family ownsPriyanka lives in Gurugram where she&rsquos studying French to fulfil her dream of living in France some day. She comes to Alsisar du...

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Raju ChauhanAge: 20Chauhan&rsquos stall, Bikaner Food Stall, which is outside the official festival site, sells chocolates, chips, soft drinks and other packed snacks that are all priced hi...

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Divyanshi Kanwar Age: 14A class 9 student, she sells water and Pepsi, for â‚¹50 each, outside one of the festival entrances. This helps her earn about â‚¹8,000-9,000 in three days. She mana...

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Jitesh Parashar Sharma Age: 22MBA student from Jaipur, and owner of Sujit Kirana Store &ldquoI come here for these three days of the year. I really like the festival. It lifts the mood and ...

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