Social media can often be an overwhelming place. With all kinds of content just sitting on our discovery pages, we always come across things that can trigger our emotions in a certain way. But at the same time, social media is also a place that has helped many people’s lives. It could be about someone trying to grow their small business, even stories about many people in need. We see a lot of stories of people trying their best to make a living. These things always pull our heart rate and inspire us to work hard! Recently, such a story has caused a stir on the internet. This time, the film is about a polio man from Kolkata who sells rolls and ice cream rolls for a living.
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In a recent video posted by blogger @kolkatadelites on Instagram, we can see a paralyzed man standing in front of a stroller. He can be seen selling rolls and ice cream rolls. According to @kolkatadelites, the man has been selling this for 35 years. I have both vegetarian and vegan dishes. There is also a security guard standing next to him and helping him serve customers. Each of his patties costs only Rs. 20. One can find him at New Market, in front of KFC, Kolkata. Watch the video here:
Since this video was posted, it has garnered 580 thousand views, 52.8 thousand likes and hundreds of comments. Many people applauded the salesman’s hard work. One wrote, “Such beautiful people. His smile made my day.” Another said: “Thanks for sharing all his hard work.” and “I never noticed, but now I will definitely buy from him when I visit. Thanks for sharing.”
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Some others also said that it is good to support local vendors and help them in any way. One user wrote, “Great to see you’re sharing more of the local sellers and small business owners on the streets of Kolkata. Appreciate this. Thanks” and “I love social revolution. society helps bring empathy and consideration to change for all in our society.”
One user even applauded the security guard who helped the vendor. The user wrote, “Respect that security guard.”
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