Updated: October 8, 2020 3:53:41 pm
In the video, 80-year-old Kanta Prasad shows dal, curry, parathas stored in large plates, ready to serve at around Rs 30 to Rs 50 per plate.
A widely shared video of an elderly tearful owner of a small restaurant in South Delhi, speaking of having no customers, drew a great deal of support.
The video that was shared on multiple social media platforms was recorded in a small restaurant called ‘Baba Ka Dhaba’ in Malviya Nagar. In the video, the stall owner, Kanta Prasad, 80, displays containers containing dal, soy curry and other dishes that are ready to serve.
When asked how much the elderly couple make in one day, Prasad says, “Win? This is what we have earned. “
Then he took out a thin pack of 10 rupee bills from a box and said that is all they have won. The couple said they make no more than 80 rupees a day, despite starting the day early at 6.30am.
“Since the confinement, life has been very difficult,” said Prasad.
The video also showed how small the stall is and what Prasad looks like wiping tears when the video ends. The man recording the video is heard promising to help them.
Check out the video here:
Since the video was uploaded, it has been viewed more than 80,000 times on YouTube alone. It also drew a great deal of support from people, including celebrities and political leaders, all of whom sought to support the couple.
The campaign also made #BabaKaDhaba and #Malviya Nagar trending on Twitter and several people posted pictures and videos of their visits to the restaurant after viewing the video.
“There was no sale during the closing, but now it seems that all of India is with us,” Prasad said Thursday.
#WATCH: “It feels like all of India is with us. Everyone is helping us, ”says Kanta Prasad, owner of #BabaKaDhabha.
The stall at Delhi’s Malviya Nagar saw a strong passing of customers after a video of the owner couple went viral. pic.twitter.com/nNpne6Arqs
– ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2020
Cricketer R Ashwin, actors like Randeep Hooda, Raveena Tandon, and Sonam Kapoor were among those who sought to help the couple.
I can’t send you a message, but is there any way I can help that man? I would like to contribute.
– Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ ashwinravi99) October 7, 2020
Visit us if you are in Delhi! 🙏🙏
बाबा का ढाबा
Block B, Shivalik Colony, Across from Hanuman Mandir, Malviya Nagar, South Delhi. #SupportLocal #BabaKaDhaba https://t.co/yEfZPx3YAG
– Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) October 8, 2020
Spread the word.
Wipe her tears #BabaKaDhaba https://t.co/BE9cXGEnSs
– RAHUL SRIVASTAV (@upcoprahul) October 8, 2020
Hello, could you send me the details?
– Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) October 7, 2020
# बाबाकाढाबा #dilliwalon #dil #dikhao. Whoever eats here, send me a photo, I will put a sweet message with your photos! ♥ ️ #supportlocalbusiness #localvendors https://t.co/5DH73wz3SD
– Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) October 8, 2020
दिल्ली! चलो ‘बाबा का ढाबा’ पर मटर पनीर खाते हैं! मालवीय नगर में! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💜💜💜 #Support for small businesses #VocalForLocal #ShowHeart https://t.co/khus7WJMB8
– Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) October 7, 2020
As the video went viral, AAP MLA Somnath Bharti also visited the booth.
“I’ll take care of them n I’m starting a campaign to take care of people in similar situations,” he wrote.
.@RICHA_LAKHERA .@VasundharaTankh .@ sohitmishra99 .@sakshijoshii .@RifatJawaid .@ShonakshiC .@ElDeshBhakt I visited “Baba Ka Dhaba” and it was not necessary to BRING SMILE on their faces as promised. I will take care of them n I am starting a journey 2 I will take care of people in similar situations. pic.twitter.com/S9A94AmJxK
– Adv. Somnath Bharti (@attorneybharti) October 8, 2020
#BABAKADHABA
The pictures say it all ……. This smile is priceless. Thank you twitter for bringing a smile on your face. @SonuSood @DrKumarVishwas @Narendra Modi @AmitShah @ArvindKejriwal @msisodia @manojmuntashir @anandmahindra @imVkohli @GautamGambhir @aajtak @ABPNews @ndtv pic.twitter.com/wIeVFUwpph– Ankitkumarsingh (@ Ankitkum6200) October 8, 2020
To all my friends in Delhi: Please visit baba ka dhaba for lunch. When I was working in Delhi, I survived like many other young professionals on the lunch of such dhabas. The food is almost always delicious and the people are all ❤ https://t.co/m2CyiJZkhP
– Mohan Kumaramangalam மோகன் குமாரமங்கலம் (@MKumaramangalam) October 7, 2020
The power of social media 💓😍#BABAKADHABA pic.twitter.com/0eNr3hl1kP
– 🌠 Sandeep Pathak 🌠 (@PathakAKWarrior) October 8, 2020
We look at kittens and baby elephants to make us happy.
Today there is some change.
Here are two smiling faces of human beings.
They are smiling from their hearts today.
Yesterday they were crying. pic.twitter.com/6jnj2aSYaM– Soumyadipta (@Soumyadipta) October 8, 2020
Dear DB family in Delhi.
I know that we are still very restricted in our movements, but if we are near Malviya Nagar, please stop by Baba Ka Dhaba🙏🏼 https://t.co/WXXVB1NZKL– Akash Banerjee (@TheDeshBhakt) October 7, 2020
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