The one good thing that was born out of the lockdown was the #BabaKaDhaba movement. Hundreds of people online have been coming together to support local sellers, especially elderly people, so that they could earn a living.
Every once in a while, the good people on the internet prove that the movement is far from getting over. Recently, journalist Aarif Shah took to Twitter to share a video of an 80-year-old woman selling juice on the roadside. He wrote how she runs a stall in Amritsar and is struggling to get customers. Have a look:
This 80 year old woman runs a stall in Amritsar. She is working hard in her old age to feed herself. She's struggling to have customers from sometime. Her stall is located at Rani Da Bagh, near Uppal Neuro Hospital. Please visit her stall, help her so that she can earn some money pic.twitter.com/RTTTakRT9q
— Aarif Shah (@aarifshaah) July 28, 2021
The journalist requested people to visit her stall and make a purchase as her entire livelihood depends on it.
The exact location of her stall is Rani Da Bagh, Amritsar, opposite SBI Bank near Uppal Neuro Hospital. Please help her
— Aarif Shah (@aarifshaah) July 28, 2021
Soon, the post went viral. Several people online came forward to shower their support on the elderly lady. While some amplified the post, others vowed to visit her stall and help her.
It is the duty of Government to provide basic Universal income to all elderly people. It is their right. At such age we should not let them work beyond their capacity. Please let me know if there is any way to help her, I would love too.
— Ajinkya Vyawahare ( Fan of Thanos Chacha) (@vajinkya16) July 28, 2021
I have an old age home in Mehrauli, Delhi. No donations or any kind of grant. Excellent place. Best of the food, clothings , medical facilities. All free with all comforts. Shall be too happy to accommodate her and look after like my own parents.@DILIPtheCHERIAN @LangaMahesh
— Pravesh Jain (@PRAVESHPARAS) July 28, 2021
As soon as we get a chance to visit Amritsar – definitely will meet her.
— Maximus (@elephant_021970) July 28, 2021
Can we pool in and buy her a juicer. Do you have her coordinates?
— Elizabeth Dsouza (@ElizabethDsouz6) July 28, 2021
Friends who often travel to #Amritsar please visit her for the exceptional juice she makes. I have personally not tried it but have heard of it from a friend. Lets support her #VocalForLocal https://t.co/0Nd3gqcCIt
— Darasing Khurana (@darasingkhurana) July 29, 2021
Dear @twitter friends, please visit her and give her some business. I can vouch for her yummy food. https://t.co/lRqNVHVUkg
— Deepal.Trivedi #VoI. (@DeepalTrevedie) July 28, 2021
The exact location of her stall is Rani Da Bagh,Amritsar,Opposite SBI Bank near Uppal Neuro Hospital. Please help her🙏 https://t.co/39Q4Fa6vVF
— Yogita Bhayana योगिता भयाना (@yogitabhayana) July 28, 2021
So vigorously hardworking at this age. I hope she gets business but also some much needed rest. https://t.co/GRUU0wRsJC
— Nandita / Everyday Superfoods (@saffrontrail) July 28, 2021
Please visit if you are in Amritsar. Sad to see an 80 year old working — but impressed with her vigour! https://t.co/91WqDNip3A
— Mariellen Ward (@Breathedreamgo) July 28, 2021
We hope that people soon throng the elderly woman’s stall and she gets to see better days!