Express News Service
HYDERABAD: From predicted losses to unexpected gains, artistes in Hyderabad have been finding it difficult to make ends meet even after a year of cancelled shows and stay-at-home gigs. Hit by the Covid-induced crisis, their creativity is plummeting with every passing day as they are preoccupied with thoughts of how to pay their bills.
However, creative organisation The Nation’s Rock Beat (NRB), which is a group of over 500 artistes and provides a platform for them to showcase their talent, is trying to keep their morale up by contributing to the arts through as many mediums as possible. Their ultimate saviour over the last one year has been online media, which has kept them motivated. Its founder Shriya Gupta and a few NRBians share how they have been inspiring artistes and raising funds for their survival.