Baba social media favorite Kanti Prasad of Delhi’s Baba ka Dhaba opened a new restaurant in the same town of Malviya Nagar on Monday.
The recent story of the elderly couple, Prasad and his wife Badami Devi, about their rise from poverty to becoming a viral sensation to the unwanted controversy with food vlogger Gaurav Vasan to finally open a restaurant, has happened in front of social networks. media. Now, Prasad (80) and his wife have entered a new chapter in their lives by opening their new restaurant in New Delhi’s Malviya Nagar.
Speaking to the ANI news agency, Prasad said: “We are very happy, God has blessed us. I want to thank people for their help. I ask you to visit my restaurant. Here we will serve Indian and Chinese cuisine.
The fate of Prasad and his wife had changed overnight in October after food vlogger Gaurav Vasan stumbled upon their small kiosk, where the duo were struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic-induced lockdown. in the first few months. Vasan’s urgent appeal to his followers caused a large crowd to crowd outside his makeshift food hall to enjoy home-cooked food after the heartbreaking video went viral on social media.
The kiosk sold dal, curries, parathas and rice for a meager 30-50 rupees a plate. Usually a popular spot before Covid’s arrival, the couple lost their daily income when people started avoiding food on the road. Appealing in the video, Prasad burst into tears showing some Rs 10 notes as his day’s collection.
Shortly after Prasad’s story became known, thousands of people, including celebrities, politicians, and even companies, stepped up to support him.
Prasad’s new restaurant is within walking distance of his old kiosk and he says he will continue to run his dhaba too. His restaurant, by the way, is also known as ‘Baba ka Dhaba’.
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Prasad told ANI that he installed new furniture for the CCTV cameras at the new joint, and while he and his wife will cook the food, they also hired an assistant.
Prasad’s poignant story had taken an ugly turn in November when he filed a complaint against Instagram influencer Gaurav Wasan for embezzlement.
In his complaint to police, Prasad said Wasan recorded his video and posted it online and convinced the public on social media to donate money to the restaurant owner.
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It further stated that Wasan “intentionally and deliberately shared only his bank details and those of his family / friends and mobile phone numbers with donors and collected a large amount of donations through different forms of payment, i.e. bank accounts / wallets. without providing any information to the author. “
The Internet, as always, was divided by the complaint filed by Kanta Prasad. While many believed that Gaurav may have misled the couple, many felt the need for a thorough investigation of the transferred funds before labeling the charges.
Well, what ends well is fine. We wish Kanta Prasad and his wife all the best in their new endeavor.
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