People across the country are coming in support of local sellers who have been struggling to survive due to a decrease in sales amid the pandemic. Delhi’s ‘Baba ka Dhaba’, Agra’s ‘Kanji Vada’ uncle, Pune couple selling ‘matki bhel’, and many others are now seeing better days because of the power of social media.
The story of another person, Mumbai’s 87-year-old Joshi Uncle, has now gone viral. Joshi uncle sells hand-made bags for a mere Rs 40 to Rs 80. He buys pieces of cloths from sofa and curtain makers and stitches them into bags himself. He sits at Phadeke Road, Dombivli.
Uncle Joshi age 87 sells bags of Rs 40 to 80.He buys broken pieces of clothes frm sofa and curtain makers.He himself stitches these bags.He sits at Phadeke Road Dombivali,#Mumbai
Let's make Joshi Uncle famous & plz don't forget to buy 1 bag from him.🙏 pic.twitter.com/fbI7ZkP2dA— Gauri (@ardor_gauri) October 17, 2020
After the post went viral, several celebrities shared the post and called for help to the good people on the internet. They urged others to buy at least one bag from him.
— Rakul Singh (@Rakulpreet) October 19, 2020
Mumbai people one bag please from uncle Joshi 😉 https://t.co/ubfq1Pa9FJ
— RJ ginnie (@rjginnie) October 18, 2020
Hello amazing people of Mumbai, can someone visit Phadeke Road and get contact details of Joshi uncle? @PiyushTweets1 and many other noble people are interested in bulk-buying his bags. https://t.co/OBmCRyLl9h
— Monica (@TrulyMonica) October 18, 2020
Joshi uncle ka bag khareeda?! #joshiuncle #Mumbai love in times of #corona! Mumbai show ❤️! https://t.co/9antz4L3uD
— Kanika Dhillon (@KanikaDhillon) October 19, 2020
Uncle Joshi age 87 sells bags with price range of Rs 40 to 80.He buys broken pieces of clothes from sofa and curtain makers. He himself stitches these bags. He sits at phadke Road Dombivli , Mumbai. Don’t forget to buy bag from uncle . #helptheold #BabaKaDhaba
Pls help 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/3FMfi1jkGe— Kabir Duhan Singh (@Kabirduhansingh) October 15, 2020
Uncle Joshi age 87 sells bags of Rs 40 to 80.He buys broken pieces of clothes frm sofa and curtain makers.He himself stitches these bags.He sits at Phadeke Road Dombivali,#Mumbai
Let's make Joshi Uncle famous & plz don't forget to buy 1 bag from him.🙏 pic.twitter.com/IRzO9ICFls— Archana Dalmia (@ArchanaDalmia) October 18, 2020
Mumbai please go and buy from Joshi Uncle https://t.co/w5gW1PNSEk
— Rana Safvi رعنا राना (@iamrana) October 18, 2020
Help Uncle Joshi… Show the Mumbai Spirit#AmchiMumbai Come on https://t.co/v01qsumcVa
— Dayanand Kamble (@dayakamPR) October 19, 2020
Here’s hoping that Joshi uncle gets the help he needs and may the #BabaKaDhaba movement become stronger!