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Time of India
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
US based techie Maninder Singh returns to India to sell Rajma Chawal, Soya Chaap and more; viral video sparks debate
NEW DELHI: After more than a decade in tech, including a stint in New York, Maninder Singh has swapped lines of code for plates of Indian cuisines. Singh, who once worked in the US IT sector, now runs a modest food stall in Punjab's Mohali. His journey, recently featured in a viral Instagram video by food content platform 'Foodler', has sparked widespread discussion — not just about career choices but about how India perceives work and dignity. In the video, Singh stands in front of his stall, speaking calmly about leaving his IT career behind. 'I've worked in retail, call centres, tech — everything. I spent over three years in New York,' he says. After returning home following the death of his father, Singh decided to start afresh — but not in a corporate role. Instead, he found inspiration closer to home — in his wife's cooking. 'She's a brilliant cook. So I thought, why not build something around her skills?' Singh explains. His small venture has been drawing steady crowds and, thanks to the video, even more curiosity online. His story has reignited conversations around how success is defined — and who gets to define it. For Singh, it seems, fulfilment now comes not from office cabins or overseas paychecks, but from the steady sizzle of a street-side kadhai.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Techie quit his job in USA, now selling Rajma Chawal, Kadhi Pakora on the streets of Punjab. Viral video leaves desis divided
Netizens react Not all homecomings look the same, and some are served with a side of kadhi pakora . While many dream of moving abroad for a better life, one Indian techie chose to do the opposite. After spending years in the corporate grind of the United States, Maninder Singh returned home, not to climb another rung of the tech ladder, but to open a modest food stall in Punjab. His story, shared in a now-viral video, has sparked a wave of admiration and curiosity across the who once navigated the structured chaos of New York's tech world, now stands calmly behind a steaming kadhai in Mohali's Phase 5. In a video posted by the Instagram food page Foodler, he recounts how his journey took a surprising turn after more than 12 years in the IT sector, including a three-year stint in the clarified that his return wasn't forced; he wasn't deported. It was a deeply personal decision following the death of his father. While many might have jumped back into the job market, Maninder saw things differently. Inspired by his wife's exceptional cooking skills, he decided to create a business built around her talent.'I've done it all—retail, call centres, tech.' But after coming back to India, he didn't just want to find another job. Instead, the couple launched a humble street food venture offering Punjabi staples like rajma chawal and kadhi pakora, chaap and Mango lassi- comfort food with a story behind it. His decision to trade a desk in New York for a roadside stall in Punjab has sparked mixed to Maninder Singh's story have been mixed, with the internet divided over whether his move is admirable or misguided. Some users criticized the decision, calling it less of a business and more of a street-side setup, suggesting it sends the wrong message to aspiring professionals. Others questioned why he didn't opt to open a proper restaurant instead, speculating whether it was an attempt to avoid pointed out that the food being served didn't appear visually appealing and argued that someone with international experience and a tech background shouldn't be selling rice on the roadside. They warned that the food business is highly volatile—capable of providing a living, but perhaps not the best use of one's skills and the flip side, others saw his choice as a testament to the idea that happiness is a personal pursuit and not always tied to conventional definitions of success.
India Today
10-06-2025
- Business
- India Today
Techie who returned from US now runs food stall in Mohali. Viral video sparks debate
An Indian techie returned from New York and swapped his keyboard for a kadhai. Today, he runs a humble street food stall in Mohali. A video of him narrating his story has sparked debate spending over three years working in the IT sector in the United States, the man, identified as Maninder Singh, made the bold decision to return home. But instead of continuing in tech, he chose a completely different path, one that has drawn both admiration and discussion a video shared on Instagram by the popular page 'Foodler', Singh can be seen chatting with a food vlogger outside his food stall in Mohali's Phase 5 area. Calm and confident, he spoke about his journey from corporate America to being his own boss on the Indian streets. 'I worked in the IT space for more than 12 years. Retail, call centres, tech, I've done it all. Then I moved to the US, lived in New York for over three years,' he said in the clip. Singh clarified he wasn't deported, but returned after the passing of his in India, he decided not to chase another job. Instead, inspired by his wife's culinary skills, he set up a food business. 'My wife is a great cook. So I thought, why not build something around her skills? That's how this started,' he stall, located opposite Kalyan Jewellers in Mohali's 3B2 market, has drawn plenty of footfall and even more attention the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Foodler (@realfoodler)The video stirred strong reactions. Several users applauded Singh's decision and the dignity with which he carried it. 'Respect to this gentleman and his wife. It's time India shed its 'babugiri' mindset. All work deserves respect,' a user said. Another user pointed out the mindset shift needed in the country: 'In the US, people don't judge jobs. In India, the stigma around certain kinds of work is still strong. That needs to change.'Several, however, weren't thrilled. A few viewers raised concerns over hygiene, with one commenting, 'Hygiene doesn't seem to be a priority. Gloves should be a basic.'Yet others focused on the bigger picture. 'The courage to start over is no small feat. That deserves credit, not criticism,' a user replied in the comments here: Maninder Singh's story sparked conversations about dignity, ambition, and redefining success. And as far as he's concerned, it's clear he's serving something far bigger than just Watch
Hindustan Times
10-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
‘I wasn't deported': US-returned techie now sells rajma chawal in Mohali. Watch
After spending three years in the United States, working in the IT space, Maninder Singh has returned to the motherland. Instead of an office job, however, Singh has chosen a more offbeat career path - the US-returned techie is now selling street food in Mohali. A video featuring Singh and his food stall was shared on the popular Instagram channel 'Foodler'. Omar, the content creator behind the channel, told that Singh returned to India in January and now runs a food stall in Mohali, Punjab. In the video, Singh whipped out his driving license from New York as proof that he once lived in the Big Apple. He explained that he has 12 years of total work experience in tech, retail, call centres and IT. It was a tech job that took Singh to his United States. He was in the country for three years. After the death of his father, however, Singh moved back to India. 'No, I wasn't deported,' he clarified in the video. Singh and his wife now run a food stall in the popular 3B2 market of Mohali. She does all the cooking, while he sets up the stall and sells the food. On the day the video was filmed, Singh was selling rajma, chawal, kadhi pakoda, rotis, soya chaap and mango lassi. A post shared by Foodler (@realfoodler) 'I was in the United States for three years. My wife has 20 years of experience in cooking, so we thought of starting a food business. I help her, but she is the one who cooks,' Singh told Omar in the video. 'He started this food joint just 2-3 months back. Right now the income is not fixed as the business is new,' Omar told 'His wife prepares everything in the morning and he starts his work at 1 pm. Around 3 pm, his wife joins him as well.' For many people across the world, settling down in the US is a lifelong dream. In fact, so deeply entrenched is the attraction that many resort to illegal 'Dunki' routes or cross borders illegally to reach the US. Maninder Singh, however, has no wish to return to the US. 'He told me that it might look interesting for people to visit or stay in the US, but he loves his home and would not want to go back to the US again even if he gets another chance,' Omar told Instead, the small business owner wants to expand his menu and add new dishes, eventually hoping to turn a profit.
NDTV
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
"Aamlette": Street Vendor's Mango Omelette Recipe Goes Viral Online. Here's How Viewers Reacted
Summer is here, and with it comes a fresh crop of mangoes. Packed with essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, the tropical fruit is loved across cultures and lifestyles. You can enjoy it as it is, blend it into milkshakes or use it to make gourmet desserts. But have you ever tried it in your omelette? Recently, we stumbled upon a video of a street vendor selling mango omelette at his food stall. The video begins with the vendor cutting a peeled mango into bite-sized pieces. Then, he breaks two eggs in a bowl and adds onion, tomatoes, green chillies, coriander, salt and spices. After thoroughly mixing the eggs with other ingredients, the man melts butter in a pan and adds the egg mix to it. The next step is to add the mango pieces all over the omelette, followed by a shredded boiled egg, coriander and tomatoes. After flipping the omelette, the vendor tops the other side with tandoori mayonnaise, boiled eggs, coriander, tomatoes and a sprinkle of spices. Finally, he garnishes the dish with mayonnaise, coriander, chilli flakes and serves it with bread and garlic green chutney. Watch the full video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Foodler (@realfoodler) The foodie community was not happy with this creation. One user wrote in the comment section, "RIP omelette." Another added, "Leave the mangoes alone please." A viewer asked, "What problems do you have with mangoes?" Someone else commented, " Cooking nhi toh aati hogi [You don't know how to have shame atleast]." "Justice for mango," read a comment. "Shut your shop," remarked a user.
