78-year-old street vendor's heartwarming lemon soda selling video goes viral!
The elderly Sikh shares that he has been selling lemon soda for 25 years to earn a living but doesn't have any help
PTC News Desk: A heart-warming video of a 78-year-old street vendor selling lemon soda on the streets of Amritsar, Punjab has won the hearts of netizens.
In the clip, the elderly Sikh shares that he has been selling lemon soda for 25 years to earn a living but doesn't have any help. He also mentions that he manages to pull the heavy cart all by himself as he has no other option but to keep working in order to buy food.
The video, which was uploaded on Twitter, has collected close to 30,000 views on the platform, with many praising the dedication and hard work of the old man.
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The caption of the video read, "Let's call the day praising babaji from Amritsar selling lemon soda on streets. 80 years of age, his eyesight is poor, can't hear properly, knees don't work, still carries soda cart for the whole day under scorching heat. His smile is heartbreaking. Salute to his hard work."
Several users on the platform even offered to help the elderly man. "Please do tell how to help him. NOT once did he ask for any help. Thanks for bringing his story here, and share his name too, if you can," a person said.
Street vendors like him are an essential part of the Indian food culture, as they sell popular desi foods and drinks and work hard to make ends meet. Their dedication and hard work are an inspiration to many, and their stories continue to inspire people to appreciate and support small businesses.