Continuing the #BabaKaDhaba movement, several people have come in support of Revana Siddappa, an 80-year-old man who sells saplings for a mere price at JP Nagar, Bengaluru. Recently, many people posted pictures of the old man on Twitter with a few details, asking people to make a small purchase from him. One picture of him holding an umbrella to protect himself from the strong sunlight left many heartbroken.
Have a look at the tweet here:
Meet Revana Siddappa, an old man, who sells plants at Kanakapura road near Sarakki Signal, Karnataka. Price of these plants are from Rs 10-30
On one hand he hold umbrella to save himself from sunlight
Plz support this man.@ParveenKaswan @ActorMadhavan @KanchanGupta @SonuSood pic.twitter.com/xRhqZEcG1r
— IMShubham (@shubham_jain999) October 26, 2020
As the tweet went viral, several celebrities, including actor Randeep Hooda and Madhavan, took notice and called for help for the elderly plant seller.
Hey Bangalore .. do show some love .. he sits in front of Wular Fashion factory, JP Nagar, Sarakki Signal, Kanakapura Road, Bangalore. https://t.co/rBFyQcbZAb
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) October 26, 2020
🙏🙏🇮🇳🇮🇳 https://t.co/Z6sA80Cuan
— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) October 26, 2020
People in south Bengaluru – Let's assist Revanna avaru. https://t.co/20VPYjJh3f
— Kashyap Kadagattur 🇮🇳 (@iamkash_kr) October 26, 2020
🙏🙏 come on Karnataka https://t.co/9equ5lZEJJ
— RJ ALOK (@OYERJALOK) October 26, 2020
And just like Baba Ka Dhaba, people came together to support the old man and thronged his roadside stall! According to TOI, actor Samyukta Hornad and an NGO group named ‘Changemakers of Kanakapura Road’ reached the spot. They provided Siddappa with a chair, table, and a canopy.
We are buying canopy chairs and some stocks for him to sell. If anyone wants to help, you can reach out to us,
We will pool together and help!
— Changemakers of Kanakapura Road (@_kanakapuraroad) October 26, 2020
The co-founder of the NGO group, Abdul Aleem, said, “We raised money from donors to help him with regular material in the long term. He now has a board announcing the sale of medicinal saplings.”
“Siddappa is almost 80-years-old and finds it difficult to make ends meet. We plan to help him with some steady employment and comfort within apartment complexes,” he added, highlighting that he doesn’t want the help to be a one-day affair. Instead, Aleem wants Siddappa to have a sustainable support system.
A recent video captures Siddappa expressing his gratitude for the immense help he received in the past couple of hours!
See Happiness of baba❤️
I am extremely grateful to people who shared the story of Old Man "Revana Siddappa" who sells plants for living..He didn't have any customers & as the post about him went viral on @Twitter.. people flocked from everywhere to help him!#Bengaluru pic.twitter.com/Veyecww3vQ
— IMShubham (@shubham_jain999) October 27, 2020
Kudos to everyone who helped the elderly man. May the #BabaKaDhaba movement continue!