A few days ago, Anand Mahindra was tagged by a twitter user Austin Scaria along with a video of a multilingual boy selling fans made out of peacock feathers. Anand Mahindra was so impressed by the lad that he asked his team to track down this boy and support his education.
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Who says one has to attend school to learn foreign language. Watch this boy from Mumbai selling his stuff in the street. Talks multiple languages. Really Amazing! Hope some corporate support this kid to get a good education. @anandmahindra @harshgoenka @RNTata2000 pic.twitter.com/VnbtpBK7Tk
— Austin Scaria (@austin_scaria) July 2, 2018
You’re right. This kid sounds like a real spark! @SheetalMehta do you think we can locate him and make sure he gets a schooling? He is destined to go places… https://t.co/PeIJ7NVuIz
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) July 3, 2018
His tweet collected over 3,000 ‘likes’ and more than 700 retweets. Several Twitter users pointed out that the clip was an old one and the boy had probably grown up since it was first recorded.
As his team finally tracked down the boy, it turns out the viral video was indeed very old and the boy is now a married man with kids and he still sells the same peacock-feathered fans to earn a living.
(1/2)Retweeted,some days ago,a video of a Mumbai boy who had learned foreign languages to sell his fans to tourists. Impressed, I wanted to help with his education. Was told it was an old clip & he was grown up but still selling fans.Twitter followers helped us find him https://t.co/RIxAmOqayd
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) July 9, 2018
The tweets have won a lot of love on Twitter and collectively received over 2,500 ‘likes’ and counting since being posted.
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(2/2). His name is Ravi Chekalya & he’s married with kids & still sells fans. @SheetalMehta of the Mahindra Foundation had an inspiring meeting with him. Stay tuned as she works out a plan to help him live up to his potential… pic.twitter.com/VkMlaap5HV
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) July 9, 2018
“That is a super news… salute. This is inspirational. Looking forward to hear more about this talented boy,” says one Twitter user. “Great gesture. Keep up the good work,” says another.