In India, hard work extends to culture and, sometimes, we find stories that really embody this spirit. One of those stories is a 108 -year -old man from Moga, Punjab, who is still selling onions and potatoes in the street. A man recently met the street seller while working and decided to share the moment online. The video shows the old seller, smiling and working despite his age. When asked how old he was, he replied in Punjabi, “108.” In the video, the seller is seen taking a sip of water and calling passersby enthusiasm, shouting: “ALOO Pyaaz! “(Potatoes and onions!) While continued the work of his day.
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The person who recorded the video was so moved by the match that shared it with a legend: “He knew an incredible soul today in Moga, a 108 -year -old street seller who still sells onions and potatoes with a smile. His life is a testimony of resilience, hard work and the power to stay on land. Truly inspiring to witness. “
The video went viral with more than 2.5 million visits on Instagram in a short time, with social media users who express their admiration for the spirit of the elderly provider.
A user commented: “The previous generation, whose thought was very wise, and this is the latest generation of the elderly.”
Another wrote: “108 years of age and such fortress.”
“May your voice remain the same,” said a comment.
A user shared: “Looking at Baba, I don’t even realize how many years have passed. They were so small when Baba used to sell vegetables. “
“Great respect for him,” he read a comment.
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Earlier this month, a video that shows an elderly couple selling snacks daily at Thane’s train station, near Mumbai, went viral. The couple, Bhimrao and Shobha, have been together for more than four decades. Bhimrao has visual disability and Shobha has a deformed hand. They sell snacks like Chakli, Kachori and Bhakarwadi at the station, and Bhimrao, despite their visual disability, helps to cut vegetables. Read more here.
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