An emotional video filmed at Nandi Hills, located about 1.5 hours from Bengaluru, Karnataka, has gone viral for its moving depiction of resilience. It shows an elderly man, dressed like Mahatma Gandhi, standing barefoot in thick fog and cold weather to earn a living. Holding a wooden walking stick, the man appears to shiver while wearing only a dhoti, a vest, and a shawl.
As the camera zooms in, viewers can see the toll the chilly wind has taken on him. Despite the biting cold, he stands still and calm, relying on passing tourists to drop money into a bucket placed beside him. Many people stop to click his photos, while others quietly contribute a few rupees in appreciation.
“You Think Your Life Is So Hard”
The video was posted on Instagram with the caption, “You think your life is so hard.” The post struck a chord with many. One user commented, “Life can be so hard, and here we cry over minor inconveniences. I wish he finds a better job for himself and his pockets never cry.”
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Another wrote, “Someone’s father, someone’s husband. I wish his family appreciated his struggle.”
A third comment read, “My heart goes out to him, and yet we still complain about how difficult this life is treating us. More power to him.”
One viewer shared, “This makes me feel like I failed as a citizen.” Another added, “Things men do to feed their family.”
The Man Behind the Silence
According to a visitor who spoke with the elderly man, he travels to Nandi Hills daily despite his age and the weather. She revealed in the comments that he has no one else but his wife and two grandchildren, a boy and a girl. She wrote, “When I asked him why he do this don’t he feel the pain in his knees and bad wind he just said his daughter is no more and he has to work for those children’s nd he have a wife waiting for him he vl come early and leave by 3 o clk noon.”
The same woman mentioned she tried to help him and encouraged others to do the same. Her appeal resonated with many, inspiring viewers to reflect on their own lives and privilege.
The powerful imagery of an elderly man dressed as Gandhi, silently enduring the cold to support his family, has stirred the emotions of thousands online. As the video continues to circulate, many hope that collective efforts can provide him with better living conditions and the dignity he deserves.
