Amidst the hectic pace of daily life in Mumbai, a touching scene plays out daily, bringing a moment of comfort and unity to everyone who sees it. On a busy road, an unknown elderly man waits ready to bring joy and goodwill to people who pass by.
The heartwarming deed, which the elderly guy performs daily—the distribution of biscuit packets to BEST bus drivers—is recorded in an Instagram video that went viral after user Minal Patel shared it. As it highlighted the impact of seemingly insignificant acts of kindness, the film swiftly became viral on social media, winning the hearts of many.
The old guy anxiously signals for buses to stop in the video so that he can personally distribute biscuit packets to the drivers as they stand along a road divider. In the midst of the city's chaos, he creates a touching moment of connection as the drivers, moved by his gesture, return the favour with smiles and thanks.
The video was shared by Instagram user Minal Patel, who praised the old man's everyday act of kindness and titled the post "Kindness alert!" As she aptly put it, it was her "cutest morning view," and her words beautifully captured the wonder of seeing kindness demonstrated.
Others on social media took note of the kind act, and one user even went so far as to say they knew the old man and could vouch to his devotion. A wonderful uncle, according to the user, spends every morning from 5:30 to 8 in the morning giving biscuits to the conductors and drivers, bringing happiness and goodwill to everyone he meets.
Rubaina Merchant, the grandchild of the man, surprised everyone by identifying herself in the video's comment area and thanking everyone for supporting her grandfather's cause. She emphasised the good effects that acts of kindness can have on the community and invited more people to engage in spreading kindness.
Amidst the hustle and bustle of a metropolis like Mumbai, the story of the old man's daily act of kindness has touched the hearts of people who saw it and started a discussion about the impact of such gestures.
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