Delhi Boy, 10, Finds Strength in Adversity, Sells Rolls After Father’s Passing: Anand Mahindra extends support
Delhi Boy, 10, Finds Strength in Adversity, Sells Rolls After Father's Passing: Anand Mahindra extends support
Jaspreet, a 10-year-old boy from Delhi, has captured the hearts of millions online with his inspiring story.
Following the recent loss of his father to brain tuberculosis, Jaspreet has taken on the responsibility of managing his father’s rolls stall on the streets of West Delhi’s Tilak Nagar.
The heartwarming tale came to light through a viral video shared by food vlogger Sarabjeet Singh, known as mrsinghfoodhunter on Instagram. In the video, Jaspreet, sporting a smile despite his hardships, shared his journey with the vlogger.
Anand Mahindra noticed the post and extended his support saying ” Courage, thy name is Jaspreet. But his education shouldn’t suffer. I believe, he’s in Tilak Nagar, Delhi. If anyone has access to his contact number please do share it. The Mahindra foundation team will explore how we can support his education.”
Courage, thy name is Jaspreet.
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) May 6, 2024
But his education shouldn’t suffer.
I believe, he’s in Tilak Nagar, Delhi. If anyone has access to his contact number please do share it.
The Mahindra foundation team will explore how we can support his education.
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He disclosed that he learned the art of making rolls from his late father and now runs the stall with determination alongside his elder sister, who is 14 years old.
Despite facing significant challenges, including the absence of their mother who resides in Punjab, Jaspreet and his sister live with their uncle in Delhi. Jaspreet’s stall offers a variety of wraps, ranging from chicken rolls to kabab rolls, paneer rolls, chowmein rolls, and seekh kabab rolls.
When asked about his courage to persevere in the face of adversity, Jaspreet responded with a poignant message in Punjabi, reflecting his resilience.
The video capturing Jaspreet’s story has resonated deeply with viewers, amassing over nine million views, 9.57 lakh ‘likes’
There are also 27,000 comments pouring in with support and admiration for the young boy saying
“God bless you and your sister. May you shine bright in future, you have lots of blessings. You will go through all this and make it happen to the top one day”
