Dhanishta (@a_tastetour)- a popular food blogger recently shared a video on her Instagram handle, featuring a chaat wala from Uttar Pradesh Credit: EastMojo image

Much similar to the case of Baba Ka Dhaba, a similar appeal to support a chaat stall owner in Agra facing a financial crisis is now viral. Following overwhelming support to Delhi Baba, netizens are now pitching in to help the business of the 90-year-old Agra man.

Dhanishta (@a_tastetour)- a popular food blogger recently shared a video on her Instagram handle, featuring a chaat wala from Uttar Pradesh. He has been selling kanji badas (a local delicacy) for nearly 40 years.

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My kanji bada wale uncle He has been selling kanji badas for almost 40 years and as of today, he is 90 years old. Because of this pandemic he gets to earn only ₹250-₹300 in a day. His stall is in professors colony, Kamla nagar, Agra, near desire Bakery. I’ve been here earlier also and I hope you guys also come here, eat and help him as much as you can. You’ll find him here everyday, from 5:30pm. Also, if you know such places in Agra, DM me. I will try to meet and help them all and will tell everyone about them. All of us should help those in need. Start from your own area, your city and then see how it all changes and let’s try to highlight every story we are able to. #vocalforlocal #vocal #old #viral #supportlocal #foodvideo #viralvideos

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Due to the COVID-19 and its subsequent lockdown, his business took a severe hit. According to the blogger (who wrote on her Instagram post caption), “Because of the pandemic, he gets to earn only Rs 250 – Rs 300 in a day.”

The blogger’s effort paid off as within a mere span of hours, many people visited the elderly seller to sample his chaats. Even Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra shared the story on Instagram.

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Many people visited the elderly seller to taste his infamous chaats

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Celebrities including Swara Bhaskar and Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub were among the many who also shared the post on their social media handles. They too asked their followers and fans alike to drop by the stall and help boost his business yet again.

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