BANGALORE • In a crowded nightclub in India's information technology hub of Bangalore, the spotlight shines on a nine-member band, all clad in blue suits. They are just two songs into their set and the audience is already on its feet for more. But the vocalist, Arivu, has his own request.
"Repeat after me: We are?" he asks. Most people stare in silence.
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