Kolkata: Uber driver sings rendition of classical 'bandish', netizens pour love

A Kolkata woman recently shared her pleasant experience in an Uber cab when she found that her driver could sing a Hindustani classical bandish. Brinda Dasgupta reportedly hired an Uber cab from her home to Altamira Art Gallery and just after boarding cab, she started humming to some tune. According to reports, driver of cab identified as Aryan Soni asked her if she had interest in music and also revealed his passion for art. 

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Video breaks internet

Dasgupta shared a 3-minute long video on Facebook with a caption, "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 t remember w, Aryan Soni, this man who happens to be cab driver asked me if I take interest in music. I smiled and dded, n asked him if he does as well... This is what came out of few sentences exchanged. Here's hoping you lend your ears" . In video, Soni rendering a soulful bandish while woman joined her in certain tes. video has mand to garner 60k views with 349 comments and 1.2K shares. According to reports,   driver "only had received sporadic training, t a consistent one". Since being posted, netizens praised talented singer.  driver also revealed that he lived in Kolkata  he wants to embrace "kind of music city has to offer." A user wrote, "Many a flower born to blush unseen! Music, voice of God himself."

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second user wrote, " most talented people of a city could eir be traced working for Swiggy or Uber. Thanks to social media and techlogy geek generation. People like him will w atleast will t die silently devoid of any recognition. We need to continue this. Only a human can help ar human being." third user wrote, "Astounding cant believe what rendition hope he finds opportunity to develop his talent".Ar user commented, "Excellent" while ar wrote, "hidden talent".

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