Power of Social Media: 80-year-old couple’s ‘Baba ka Dhaba’ revived after heartbreaking video goes viral!

Team Udayavani, Oct 9, 2020, 3:58 PM IST

The power of Social media cannot be underestimated as when used for the right reasons it can do wonders. Recently, a video of an elderly man crying as he is not able to sell food and earn enough to make ends meet went viral on social media.

Baba Ka Dhaba is a 30-year-old food stall in Malviya Nagar, New Delhi, that is run by an elderly couple. 80-year-old man named Kanta Prasad along with his wife runs the food joint

The couple have been struggling to earn due to the ongoing pandemic. Blogger Gaurav Wasan shared their video on social media which went viral.

In the video, Kanta Prasad’s wife is seen cooking rotis as he says that they are not even able to sell 750 grams of rice and half a kilogram of dal in a day. When was asked how much he has earned, he broke down and showed Rs 10 notes from a box.

 

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Inhe hamari help ko bahut zarurat he . . . #share #foodvideo #viralvideo #old #oldcouple

A post shared by Gaurav Wasan (@youtubeswadofficial) on Oct 7, 2020 at 8:17am PDT

When we talk about Make in India and #vocalforlocal it’s our responsibility to help such vendors and small business.

If you live in Malviya nagar or nearby please try to eat here sometimes, it will only help this 80 year old sitting with his wife to earn some money & not begging pic.twitter.com/KwewheeePY

— Ashutosh?? (@iashutosh23) October 7, 2020

The video received over 9 million views on Instagram in less than a day since it was shared. On Thursday, people thronged the place in large numbers and posted pictures of the same.  The hashtag #BabakaDhaba is one of the topmost trends on Twitter.

Social media is indeed powerful, it can change any needy’s life in minutes. All we need to use it in a positive way. ?

Do less outrage and spread more positivity.#BABAKADHABA pic.twitter.com/AuTYDSmYpr

— Arshad (@Arshad50508362) October 8, 2020

A smile of millons.?????❤???#BABAKADHABA pic.twitter.com/DnMto4gWra

— Bunny (@Bunny08953507) October 8, 2020

The best thing about the Baba at #BABAKADHABA is that even in front of Cameras he continues with his work.

He continues to work for his living even at this age. pic.twitter.com/KF5mndbH1J

— Aashish (@kashmiriRefuge) October 8, 2020