Bengaluru Man Sets Up Food Delivery Business For His Cook, Manages Orders, Payments For Her

Recently, a man in Bangalore named Ankit Vengulerkar took to announce that he is helping his 47-year-old cook, Saroj Didi, set up a home-food delivery business, reports Times Now. After her husband passed away, Saroj Didi has been the sole support for her 3 children and does housework for a living. However, she is an excellent cook and even used to run a small eating joint in the past.

To help Saroj Didi earn a few extra bucks amidst a global crisis, Ankit expressed how Saroj Didi has been wanting to set up a home-cooked food business for a while now. And hence, a few days ago, she, with help from Ankit, finally set it up!

On Twitter, Ankit addressed people living in HSR Layout and said that if anyone is craving for home-cooked meals, Saroj Didi’s food is the answer.

A thread on Saroj Didi. She's 47. Has 3 kids. Her husband & she used to run a small eating joint in Mangammanapalya. When her husband passed away, she shut down the business to look after her kids and raise them by doing housework.
She's fluent in Kannada, Hindi, English. pic.twitter.com/zyCS76yoOD

— Gadgetwala (@ankitv) July 24, 2020

Saroj Didi's been cooking and cleaning at my Bangalore home for almost a year now. Extremely reliable. We bond over food and cats.
She's been wanting to start a home-cooked food business for a few weeks now.
We started today.
She's extremely talented and experienced in cooking. pic.twitter.com/jEoRRofjQ3

— Gadgetwala (@ankitv) July 24, 2020

If you live near HSR layout in Bangalore, and would like to get a tiffin service or any yummy food, please consider Saroj Didi. It'll help her earn extra income. And you'll get some super delicious food.
Thanks for your support & kindness. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/8nF9jJRTB1

— Gadgetwala (@ankitv) July 24, 2020

While Saroj Didi cooks delicious meals, Ankit handles orders, payments, and coordinates with delivery guys – a perfect team!

Recently, she cooked 2 kgs of Mangalore crab curry and it sold out in a jiffy! Support came pouring in from JP Nagar, Koramangala, and Indiranagar.

🦀🦀🦀
Who would like to eat some delicious home cooked Mangalore Crab curry?
I'm helping my cook Saroj Didi start a food business. Your support would mean the world.
₹300 for a portion. DM me if you're in Bangalore and want some.
Delivery charges would be as per @DunzoCare pic.twitter.com/jFQ5RDNQFB

— Gadgetwala (@ankitv) July 24, 2020

And we've sold out 2kgs of Mangalore Crab Curry in no time. THANKS SO MUCH for all your retweets and encouragement. Saroj Didi is so happy. And a bigger thanks to all those who've placed their orders. Will DM you.
Bon appetit. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/BhfGBwwz0u

— Gadgetwala (@ankitv) July 24, 2020

Thanks to all your love and support, Saroj Didi's Crab Curry got 10 orders today. Pick-ups from JP Nagar to Indiranagar to Koramangala.
So thrilled about the encouragement from everyone.
Infinite gratitude 🙏 pic.twitter.com/Xg2lp8c3Cd

— Gadgetwala (@ankitv) July 25, 2020

Here’s Saroj Didi with her first payment and look at her smile!

Saroj Didi's smile on receiving the first round of payments for the amazing Crab Curry sale. Whatever money is made from the sale, goes to her.
She's cooks and I manage the sale, take orders & payments on @Paytm @GooglePayIndia and coordinate with delivery persons for pick-up. pic.twitter.com/LKBr6wakhP

— Gadgetwala (@ankitv) July 26, 2020

As Ankit’s tweets went viral, Chef Vikas Khanna took notice. He seemed to be really impressed and jokingly asked if they deliver in New York!

This makes me to SO HAPPY & PROUD.
Thank you @ankitv for doing this for Saroj Didi. 💪🏼
Would you deliver to NY. ❤️😍 https://t.co/3ABRQnZI1Z

— Vikas Khanna (@TheVikasKhanna) July 25, 2020

People on the internet have been showering their love and support on Saroj Didi and are lauding Ankit for helping her with her business:

pic.twitter.com/RzPCY6dgvG

— José Covaco (@HoeZaay) July 26, 2020

Positivity & Empowerment!

Great work Ankit, and our best wishes to Saroj Didi. ❤️

Please do let us know if we can be of any assistance. 🙏🏻 https://t.co/0rtzJqSnMO

— Paytm (@Paytm) July 26, 2020

Good to see such initiative @ankitv. A strong helping hand by us to make thier life better. This sounds perfect example for #VocalForLocal in food industry.

More Power to you and Saroj didi 💪🏻

Stay blessed! 😇 https://t.co/nb32bDfpdu

— Pranav Butani (@pranavbutani) July 26, 2020

If we really want, we can make someone's life a little brighter, a little better. 😍

BIG shout-out to Ankit @ankitv (@XiaomiIndia comm. lead) for helping his house help (Saroj didi) setup a home operated food delivery business. More power to you. 💪#TogetherWeCan!#Xiaomi ❤️ https://t.co/5ddZ2kvPeL

— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) July 26, 2020

She is absolutely a pro and food cooked and delivered with love and attention. Can see it, feel it. ❤ https://t.co/lCkoaObTXt

— ScandalousGrace (@ScandlousGrace) July 26, 2020

This shows the leadership and entrepreneurs skills,
To upbring people around you to make a different in and out of society!

Great man 👍.

— Derek Kandur (@derekkandur) July 26, 2020

@ankitv you're a gem of a human being! More power to you 🙌🙌🙌

— Sourabh Kothari (@1sourabhkothari) July 26, 2020

Amazing. Good job, Ankit! 👍👍👍

— Danish (@DanishKh4n) July 26, 2020

Kudos to Ankit for helping Saroj Didi take a step towards her dream!