'Baba ka Dhaba': The rise and fall of an 80 year old Social media star
Remember the 'Baba ka Dhaba' run by an 80 year old man Kanta Prasad, in Malviya Nagar that went viral on Social media sometime back. Today we take a look at what the ground reality is and has the old man's life really changed after being an overnight Social media star.
In this social media era where limelight is instant but hard to retain, here's another example of this harsh reality. Only at the beginning of this month the 'Baba ka Dhaba' situated in Malviya Nagar, Delhi went viral after its 80 year old owner Kanta Prasad, with teary eyes said that it was becoming increasingly difficult for him to sustain during the corona times.
As soon as the video went viral people flocked to his dhaba, some to have food, some out of sympathy and some to hog the limelite. As a result the dhaba situated on a footpath in Malviya Nagar became over crowded with customers. People across Delhi came to have matar paneer, rice and roti served at the dhaba.
However the situation has gone back to the original. October is yet not over, and the crowds have vanished from the dhaba. Only a few people come here to eat food, and some only to take a selfie.
After the 'Baba ka Dhaba' video went viral people across Delhi flocked here to have matar paneer, rice and roti served at the dhaba. (Image Source: Surender Kumar)
After 20 days the situation has gone back to the original. Only a few people now come here to eat food, some only to take a selfie. (Image Source: Surender Kumar)
New social media star, 80 year old Kanta Prasad and his wife Badami Devi's stardom has gone down in not less than 20 days time. At present less people come here to eat food, more come to make videos and take selfies. (Image Source: Surender Kumar)
Many celebrities from Bollywood, Sports and politics took to the twitter to share the 'Baba ka Dhaba' story and promised help. However after 20 days the old man claims that the condition has gone back to the original. (Image Source: Surender Kumar)
Some food supply apps and some Companies had even put up their boards, but now those have also been removed. Sharing his emotions, Baba says no Company genuinely felt for him. Their only interest was to sell their own brand. (Image Source: Surender Kumar)
However the old man thanked the blogger who first came here and made a video of him and his dhaba that went viral on Social media. (Image Source: Surender Kumar)
Bollywood PR relationship manager Tushar Adlakha has taken up the job of a manager in Baba ka Dhaba and is helping Kanta Prasad digitally. According to him his only motto is to help the old man without any motive. (Image Source: Surender Kumar)