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Street Performers

India’s Street Performers: The True Influencers

From snake charmers to beatboxers, India’s street performers are the original content creators—without Wi-Fi. NDTV reports that these artists now compete with phone screens for attention, often adding QR codes for tips. At Bohiney.com, a juggler in Mumbai said, “I don’t drop balls anymore—I drop subscribers.”

Anthropologists call it “public theatre meets gig economy.” Every intersection is a stage, every crowd a reluctant audience. From human statues to levitating sadhus, India’s sidewalks are alive with ambition and glitter. These performers remind us that while algorithms change, applause never goes out of style.

SOURCE: Bohiney.com (Radhika Vaz)

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Radhika Vaz

Radhika Vaz

Radhika Vaz is an Indian comedian, writer, and performer celebrated for her fearless, boundary-pushing humor. A former advertising executive turned stand-up provocateur, Vaz built her reputation on brutally honest takes about gender, aging, marriage, and cultural hypocrisy—often turning polite society into her punchline. Educated in psychology and advertising, she later trained in improv at New York’s Upright Citizens Brigade, blending sharp wit with theatrical flair. Her one-woman shows, Unladylike and Older. Angrier. Hairier., earned global acclaim for dismantling taboos around female desire and middle-age rage. Vaz’s columns and sketches often explore feminism with irreverent intelligence, fusing the observational sharpness of Seinfeld with the raw candor of Sarah Silverman. Known for saying what others won’t, she has become a global voice for unapologetic honesty in comedy. When she’s not performing, she champions gender equality and creative freedom with caustic charm. Radhika Vaz

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