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In a new video that appeared online, a Twitter user asked people to support all local vendors / businesses in these difficult times.
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The pandemic has affected many companies, especially the small ones that are in the hotel and restaurant sector. Most of the street food vendors who operate roadside restaurants have either closed or are running in hopes of earning a decent living again.
Recently, a widely shared video of a small restaurant run by an elderly couple in Delhi went viral, sparking a great deal of support. It all started with a post on Instagram and a late night tweet. The small restaurant called ‘Baba Ka Dhaba’ in Malviya Nagar, New Delhi, run by an elderly couple Kanta Prasad and his wife Badami Devi, who have been selling home cooked food for the past 30 years.
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The couple were one of many who have been struggling to make money due to the current Covid-19 situation. His plight could be seen in the video shared by food blogger Gaurav Wasan, which shows a crying Prasad bemoaning his troubles.
The video that went viral within hours of publication has been shared on multiple social media platforms. There was a queue outside Prasad’s restaurant even before they could finish cooking the menu for the day. With a steady stream of clients flocking to his ‘dhaba’, Prasad is honored by the support received.
In a new video that appeared online, posted by Ashutosh @ iashutosh23, Prasad asked people to support all local vendors / businesses in these difficult times. He went on to add how the pandemic has left many without food or shelter by robbing them of their livelihoods and providing for their families.
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In reaction to Prasad’s video, netizens took to the microblogging site in support of finding a Baba Ka Dhaba near them and encouraging local businesses and suppliers.
One user posted pictures of similar small restaurants in and around Delhi, claiming that they have taught us to keep going.
Dadi ki Rasoi Baba ka Dhaba Sardar ji Omlette wale From Delhi NCR We have been taught to carry on with hope and prayers, hard work comes first and then other things ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/4eZqTRyhVb
– Mojo (@Singhlicious) October 8, 2020
Another user was overwhelmed to see the support #Baba Ka Dhaba has received and urged everyone to support local vendors as Diwali approaches.
It is overwhelming to see the answer to #BABAKADHABA today. Diwali is coming, buy diyas and rangolis from local vendors. It is a festival for us, but it is also a year of income for them. Bring smiles on your faces this Diwali. Nothing else matters. pic.twitter.com/VeQhOngKld
– Swadesi (@thewanderborn) October 8, 2020
Social media really works wonders sometimes. In times of pandemic and social distancing, bring people together to help those who need it most.
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