Salim Merchant may wear a smile when serenading fans on prime time news shows, but the severity of the pandemic has deeply affected the musician. Merchant, who had a twinkle in his eye when previously discussing the Merchant brothers' passion project, Bhoomi, alludes that they will not follow in the footsteps of musicians who release albums as people continue to suffer. "This album is our most desirable, prestigious, and special project," Salim had told mid-day in a yet-unpublished interview, when talking about the album.

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