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Beggar from Bihar is becoming internet sensation. Read why

A beggar from Patna, the capital city of Bihar, apparently stunned the people with his fluent English while he was spotted singing Jim Reeves' song He'll Have To Go.

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Published : Apr 26, 2020, 2:50 PM IST

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Mumbai: A beggar from Bihar's Patna made heads turn as he was caught on camera crooning American musician Jim Reeves' popular song He'll Have To Go.

The beggar who identified himself as Sunny Baba impressed the people with his flawless English.

In the video that has gone viral, the cameraperson asked him a few questions in English. To which he responded in fluent English with much ease.

When asked what he does for a living, Sunny replied: "I beg."

On asking what does he have in his meals, Sunny put a smile on his face and said: "Whatever the Almighty gives me, I am happy in that."

The beggar claimed that he can sing and dance too. He then went on to sing Reeves' He'll Have To Go.

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As the video surfaced the internet, it has been getting thousands of likes and comments on social media.

A user wrote: "Wonder what circumstances would have compelled him to be on the streets & beg! Yet he looks so content! This is a classic instance of having achieved Viveka (disenchantment) & Vairagya (detachment) from desires & he is clearly looking inward."

Another tweeted: "What is impressive about him is he is happy and content.. that’s a great quality."

A social media user also wrote: "Gentleman Jim, as he was always known, has been one of my favourites. This gentleman on the Patna streets sang He’ll have to go so beautifully."

Appreciating his skills, another tweeted: "There must be a story behind his begging. Whatever it is, he sings damn good."

Mumbai: A beggar from Bihar's Patna made heads turn as he was caught on camera crooning American musician Jim Reeves' popular song He'll Have To Go.

The beggar who identified himself as Sunny Baba impressed the people with his flawless English.

In the video that has gone viral, the cameraperson asked him a few questions in English. To which he responded in fluent English with much ease.

When asked what he does for a living, Sunny replied: "I beg."

On asking what does he have in his meals, Sunny put a smile on his face and said: "Whatever the Almighty gives me, I am happy in that."

The beggar claimed that he can sing and dance too. He then went on to sing Reeves' He'll Have To Go.

READ | Hrishikesh to direct biopic on internet sensation Ranu Mondal

As the video surfaced the internet, it has been getting thousands of likes and comments on social media.

A user wrote: "Wonder what circumstances would have compelled him to be on the streets & beg! Yet he looks so content! This is a classic instance of having achieved Viveka (disenchantment) & Vairagya (detachment) from desires & he is clearly looking inward."

Another tweeted: "What is impressive about him is he is happy and content.. that’s a great quality."

A social media user also wrote: "Gentleman Jim, as he was always known, has been one of my favourites. This gentleman on the Patna streets sang He’ll have to go so beautifully."

Appreciating his skills, another tweeted: "There must be a story behind his begging. Whatever it is, he sings damn good."

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