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Time of India
8 hours ago
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- Time of India
Meet this 79-year-old woman, an Indian army veteran, who runs a food stall in Indore and is redefining independence. Watch viral video
In a world where retirement often signals rest, a 79-year-old woman in Indore is rewriting the rules with grit, grace, and idli-sambhar. A former administrative officer in the Indian Army , she's now running a humble food stall on Khajrana Road — and winning hearts across the internet. Her story, shared in a viral Instagram video by Kashish Soni, is a powerful reminder that living life on your own terms doesn't come with an expiry date. In the video, she's seen calmly preparing a plate of steaming hot idli-sambhar, her posture firm, her energy undeterred. When asked what she's cooking, she simply replies, 'Idli Sambhar,' flashing a smile that hides decades of discipline and resilience. She informed Kashish that she has served in the Indian Army as an administrative officer, and after retirement, chose to start a food stall rather than slow down. Cooking, she says, isn't her sole passion. She considers herself passionate about everything she does. A Fine Arts graduate who once travelled to Mumbai to pursue her artistic interests, she is a living example of reinvention at every stage of life. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo When asked why she never married, she candidly shared that it would have come in the way of her hobbies and independence. In one touching moment captured on video, when Soni tried to pay for the food, the elderly woman gently refused and insisted that she take it without payment. The clip resonated with thousands online. Many called her the true embodiment of independence, while others pointed out that her efforts weren't driven by money but by sheer love for life and purpose.
India Today
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
At 79, Army veteran runs food stall in Indore to keep her passion alive. Watch video
An Indian Army veteran is earning praise across the internet for proving that age is no bar when it comes to living life on your own terms. A video of the 79-year-old woman, who runs a modest food stall in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, has gone viral, reminding people that purpose doesn't clip, shared on Instagram by Kashish Soni, features the elderly veteran setting up her shop and preparing a plate of idli-sambhar. When asked what she's cooking, she replies with a smile, 'Idli Sambhar.' But it's her backstory that truly struck a chord 'I served in the Army as an administrative officer,' she said, adding that she opened the stall after retirement. Her military discipline still reflects in the way she handles her setup: neat, efficient, and quietly asked whether cooking had always been her passion. The woman responded candidly, 'It's not just about cooking—I'm passionate about everything I do.' She also revealed that she holds a degree in Fine Arts and had once travelled to Mumbai to pursue asked why she never married, she replied without hesitation, 'I wouldn't have been able to pursue my hobby.' In a moment that made the video all the more wholesome, when Soni tried to pay for the food, the woman gently refused. 'Ye tum le jao chup chap (Just take this quietly),' she so strong. Serving tasty, tasty food on the streets of Indore!' Soni wrote in the caption of her Instagram post, adding the location for those who might want to visit her stall: "In front of Modern Gift Store near Chandra Lok Colony, Khajrana Road, Shree Nagar Extension, Indore." Watch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kashish Soni (@tasty_trekk)The comments section was filled with love. 'The real definition of independence,' a user said, while another added, 'This is called life. Do what your heart says, not what others think.''She's happy, content, and regret-free. That's what choosing your own path looks like,' one of the users said. See the comments here: At 79, this veteran is serving more than just food; she's serving life lessons with every plate.- EndMust Watch
