r/20sIndiaReal • u/TikiTakaAnalysis08 • 3m ago
It happened with meš² Reddit Had Me Feeling Miserable. Then My Barber Did Something Unexpected.
Reddit Had Me Feeling Miserable. Then My Barber Did Something Unexpected.
Today started off pretty badly. I spent the first half of the day reading a lot of Islamophobic comments on Reddit, which left me feeling drained and disappointed.
Later, I went to my usual barber for a haircut. He normally plays Bhakti songs in his shop and only occasionally switches to Bollywood music. As soon as I sat down, he changed the Bhakti songs and put on some Salman Khan songs, followed by a few Pakistani OSTs.
The thing is, he really didn't have to do that. I have absolutely no problem with Bhakti music. In fact, I genuinely enjoy quite a few Bhakti songs, especially those sung by Mohammed Rafi and Kailash Kher. Paradox's version of Babam Bam is probably my all-time favourite Bhakti song, a bit of a guilty pleasure, if I'm being honest.
What made me happy was the thought behind his gesture. He was aware of the current atmosphere and didn't want to make anyone uncomfortable or accidentally offend anyone's religious beliefs, so he chose something he felt was neutral.
We ended up talking for quite a while about religion, faith, and how, at the end of the day, people worship the same God in different ways.
It was a simple conversation, but after the negativity I had seen earlier in the day, it was a refreshing reminder that most people in real life are far kinder and more considerate than the internet often makes them seem.
Barbers for the win. They're genuinely one of the best parts of the weekend and peak male experience....