Phone : +91 9001276448
Group : Mota Ram and Group
Babulal, 28, is a folk musician who belongs to the Meghwal caste and plays harmonium in the group. He started learning folk music when he was 18. His father has always been a huge motivation and inspiration for him to pursue music. He has learned music from observation. He used to visit the temples and see all the folk artists performing and that is how he learned most of it. He has been married for 7 years and has 2 kids. Along with music, he also does labor jobs to bring food on the table and support his family. On an average, he performs 10 shows a month depending upon the season and gets around Rs 1500 – 2000 per show. He states that the musicians of his caste do not possess ego, they are always there to help and support each other. They share each other’s phone numbers in order to get shows on a regular basis.