2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
93-year-old buys ‘mangalsutra' for wife, jeweller's kind tribute goes viral
A touching video from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, capturing a deeply moving moment between a 93-year-old man and his wife, is going viral on social media.
The incident took place two days ago at Gopika Jewellers, where the elderly couple walked in together, hand in hand, to buy a mangalsutra. The couple, clearly devoted to each other, browsed necklaces and finally selected one. Moved by their affectionate bond and humble demeanour, the shopkeeper began a warm conversation with them.
When asked how much money they had, the elderly woman pulled out Rs 1,120 in cash. The shopkeeper, amused, said with a smile, 'So much money?' Thinking this meant they didn't have enough, the old man promptly reached into his bag and brought out two bundles full of coins. But what followed next truly stole the hearts of everyone who saw the video.
Instead of accepting the full payment, the shop owner insisted on charging only Rs 20 – Rs 10 from each of them – as a symbolic gesture, saying it was a tribute to their love. The elderly couple was overwhelmed and moved to tears by the kindness.
Later, the jeweller shared that the couple had endured many personal hardships – their elder son had passed away and their younger son battles alcoholism. The two live alone, but their unwavering love continues to shine through.
The video was shared on X by user @singhvarun, who captioned it, 'This made my day.' The video has since garnered over 121.7K views.
This made my day.
— Singh Varun (@singhvarun) June 16, 2025
Responding to the video, one user wrote, 'I didn't understand the language, but the emotions were clear and powerful. The way the elderly couple came to buy it and were treated with such love and respect truly touched my heart. The owner's kind gesture shows humanity at its best. This video made my day too. Absolutely beautiful!'
Another user said, 'Thanks so much for sharing this extremely wonderful video!! Made my day!! And I loved the way the young shopkeeper spoke to the elderly!!'
A third user commented, 'That is very nice, heart touching, both husband and wife are happy, very loving video.'
