The power of the internet was seen once again when people flooded Baba ka Dhaba, a business that until now was suffering because of the pandemic. The food joint has become so famous now, thanks to the internet, that it is also on Zomato.?
However, we cannot ignore that there are many other small businesses like Baba Ka Dhaba that have suffered because of the coronavirus lockdown and are still suffering.?
We received information about a few such businesses and people who need help. If you are someone who wants to contribute and help those who are suffering due to the pandemic, here are a few leads:
In a post, a Dalit garbage collector is pleading for people¡¯s help to rebuild the house that took him 20 years to build in the first place.
Narrating his story in the post, Sampat writes, ¡®An MLA who lives next to me demolished my house to convert the land into his own property. Because I am Dalit, the upper-caste MLA left human faeces outside my house to humiliate me. I filed an FIR against him, but I did not get justice. No action has been taken against the MLA and his goons. They are threatening my family to this day. We are scared for our lives, and we need 5 lakhs to rebuild what is left of our house¡¯.
You can contribute to him here.
Adarsh Mishra runs an Instagram Page, Raipur Foodie Love, on which he shared the video of a 65-year-old woman whose chole bhature business suffered in the lockdown.?
In his post he urges people to go to the location if possible, and help her out. One plate of chole bhature is a mere 20 bucks at her place and it looks delicious!
Address : In front of LIC building , pandri , Raipur, Adarsh mentions. You can DM the admin for more ways of contributing to the woman.?
The Assam Unofficial page shared a video of a man who cooks with one hand.
¡®He is ????? ?????? from Sipajhar, Mangaldoi earning his livelihood (here at ??????) by selling Chicken Pakoras, Alu Chops and few more items. Since birth he is using one hand as his other (right) hand is deformed¡¯, the post details. The post itself does not provide a lot of details, but you can DM the admin for more information. The video has been credited to Mrigen Mishra.
Apart from these specific stories you can also contribute and help your local artisans and workers by making sure that you buy your Diwali essentials from them.
Here are other ways you can help local businesses like Baba ka Dhaba amid the pandemic.??
Most of us are privileged enough to still have a roof on our head and food on our plate. Let us ensure that for as many people as possible.?