In such gloomy and testing times when many have lost their jobs, it is heart-touching to see real heroes like Ankit Vengulerkar, who are coming forward to help the vulnerable souls.
As per Times Now, a Bangalore man, Ankit Vengulerkar took to twitter to announce that he has helped his 47-year-old cook, Saroj Didi in setting up a home-food delivery business.
After losing her husband, Saroj Didi has been the sole bread earner for her 3 children. She does housework for a living. Though she is a great cook and used to run a small eating joint in the past as well.
Amidst global crisis, Ankit wanted to help Saroj Didi to earn a few extra bucks. Hence a few days ago, he helped Saroj Didi to set up a home-cooked food business.
Addressing the people living in HSR layout, Ankit took to Twitter to share how Saroj Didi’s food is the answer of anyone craving for a home-cooked meal.
A thread on Saroj Didi. She’s 47. Has 3 kids. Her husband & she used to run a small eating joint in Mangammanapalya. When her husband passed away, she shut down the business to look after her kids and raise them by doing housework.
— Gadgetwala (@ankitv) July 24, 2020
She’s fluent in Kannada, Hindi, English. pic.twitter.com/zyCS76yoOD
Saroj Didi’s been cooking and cleaning at my Bangalore home for almost a year now. Extremely reliable. We bond over food and cats.
— Gadgetwala (@ankitv) July 24, 2020
She’s been wanting to start a home-cooked food business for a few weeks now.
We started today.
She’s extremely talented and experienced in cooking. pic.twitter.com/jEoRRofjQ3
If you live near HSR layout in Bangalore, and would like to get a tiffin service or any yummy food, please consider Saroj Didi. It’ll help her earn extra income. And you’ll get some super delicious food.
— Gadgetwala (@ankitv) July 24, 2020
Thanks for your support & kindness. ???? pic.twitter.com/8nF9jJRTB1
This duo of Saroj Didi, who cooks delicious meals and Ankit, who handles orders, payments, and coordinates with delivery guys is a perfect team!
Recently, when Saroj Didi cooked 2 kgs of Mangalore crab curry, it was sold out in no time. Many people came forward to support her from different parts of Bangalore – JP Nagar, Koramangala, and Indiranagar.
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Who would like to eat some delicious home cooked Mangalore Crab curry?
I’m helping my cook Saroj Didi start a food business. Your support would mean the world.
₹300 for a portion. DM me if you’re in Bangalore and want some.
Delivery charges would be as per @DunzoCare pic.twitter.com/jFQ5RDNQFB— Gadgetwala (@ankitv) July 24, 2020
And we’ve sold out 2kgs of Mangalore Crab Curry in no time. THANKS SO MUCH for all your retweets and encouragement. Saroj Didi is so happy. And a bigger thanks to all those who’ve placed their orders. Will DM you.
— Gadgetwala (@ankitv) July 24, 2020
Bon appetit. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/BhfGBwwz0u
Thanks to all your love and support, Saroj Didi’s Crab Curry got 10 orders today. Pick-ups from JP Nagar to Indiranagar to Koramangala.
— Gadgetwala (@ankitv) July 25, 2020
So thrilled about the encouragement from everyone.
Infinite gratitude ???? pic.twitter.com/Xg2lp8c3Cd
Here’s Saroj Didi with her first payment:
Saroj Didi’s smile on receiving the first round of payments for the amazing Crab Curry sale. Whatever money is made from the sale, goes to her.
She’s cooks and I manage the sale, take orders & payments on @Paytm @GooglePayIndia and coordinate with delivery persons for pick-up. pic.twitter.com/LKBr6wakhP— Gadgetwala (@ankitv) July 26, 2020
Not only us but also Chef Vikas Khanna was impressed with this perfect team.
This makes me to SO HAPPY & PROUD.
— Vikas Khanna (@TheVikasKhanna) July 25, 2020
Thank you @ankitv for doing this for Saroj Didi. ????????
Would you deliver to NY. ❤️???? https://t.co/3ABRQnZI1Z
Netizens came forward to share their love and support for this perfect team:
Ankit Vengulerkar (@ankitv) helped his cook, Saroj Didi, start a food business. https://t.co/vd61p85ZVs
— Twitter Moments India (@MomentsIndia) July 25, 2020
Positivity & Empowerment!
Great work Ankit, and our best wishes to Saroj Didi. ❤️
Please do let us know if we can be of any assistance. ???????? https://t.co/0rtzJqSnMO— Paytm (@Paytm) July 26, 2020
Good to see such initiative @ankitv. A strong helping hand by us to make thier life better. This sounds perfect example for #VocalForLocal in food industry.
— Pranav Butani (@pranavbutani) July 26, 2020
More Power to you and Saroj didi ????????
Stay blessed! ???? https://t.co/nb32bDfpdu
If we really want, we can make someone’s life a little brighter, a little better. ????
— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) July 26, 2020
BIG shout-out to Ankit @ankitv (@XiaomiIndia comm. lead) for helping his house help (Saroj didi) setup a home operated food delivery business. More power to you. ????#TogetherWeCan!#Xiaomi ❤️ https://t.co/5ddZ2kvPeL
She is absolutely a pro and food cooked and delivered with love and attention. Can see it, feel it. ❤ https://t.co/lCkoaObTXt
— ScandalousGrace (@ScandlousGrace) July 26, 2020
At IFORHER, we applaud Ankit for his great effort to show what women empowerment looks like. How he enabled Saroj Didi to start her own business is quite inspiring.
We hope many more people will seek inspiration from Ankit to help the vulnerable segment of society during these testing times.