Zomato Delivery Partner Earns ₹300 Delivering 8 Orders on Diwali Night; Internet Moved by His Heartfelt Video
In a heartwarming display of dedication during the festive season, a Zomato delivery driver named Ritik Tomar spent his Diwali night on the road delivering food orders to Zomato customers, delivering food order while many were celebrating with their families.
Tomar, who works part-time as a Zomato delivery driver, shared his experiences from that night in an Instagram video that has gained 1.7 million views.
His workday began at 5 pm with his first delivery in Meerut, earning ₹40 for that order. As the evening progressed and darkness set in, he continued to deliver orders throughout the city, documenting each one on Instagram along with his earnings.
By the end of his shift around 11 pm, Tomar had completed 8 deliveries, earning a total of ₹310, not including his expenses for petrol and other costs.
The video has recieved over 3.1 million views on Instagram in just four days after it was shared. Viewers in the comments were touched by the dedication and effort shown by the Zomato delivery driver on Diwali.
“Praying for your success,” one person said in the comments section, another wrote “Mehnat krte rho bhai tumhara success v hm yhi dekhenge” (Keep working hard brother, we will see your success here), third user expressed “Gana thoda or dukh bhara laga bhai”(I felt the song a little more sad brother), one user suggested that Swiggy was giving better pay, ₹80 per order.