New Delhi: He is 10 years old and it has been less than a month since he lost his father to the disease. His mother left home to live with his parents in Punjab, leaving him to look after himself and his 12-year-old sister. But Jaspreet Singh’s resilience is not only mesmerizing but inspiring.
In a quiet corner of West Delhi’s Tilak Nagar, Jaspreet can be seen quickly stirring eggs on a griddle and wrapping different types of bread rolls in her tiny hands. Customers who visit his cart in the evening are left speechless when they see a young kid running his business “like a pro.”
Jaspreet caught the attention of several people on social media after a video of her selling chicken rolls went viral on Monday. This video was posted by a food vlogger on Instagram and later shared by his user X, showcasing his skills in preparing rolls.
The boy’s story surprised many, including businessman Anand Mahindra, who offered to fund his research. “Be brave, your name is Jaspreet. But his education should not be sacrificed. I think he is in Tilak Nagar, Delhi. If you know his contact details If you have any, please share. The Mahindra Foundation team will see how we can support his education,” Mahindra posted.
Jaspreet’s story is very tragic. He currently lives in a rented house in Tilak Nagar with his sister and cousin Gurmukh. According to Gurmukh, they are paying a rent of Rs 7,000. “He is studying in class 6 and his sister Taranpreet Kaur is a student in class 8. They study in different government schools in west Delhi,” he added.
Speaking to TOI on Monday, Jaspreet’s family said that his father Hardeep Singh passed away on April 14 this year due to a prolonged illness. “He was suffering from brain tuberculosis. A few days later, Jaspreet’s mother went to visit relatives in Punjab,” Gurmukh said. The boy’s father was a bus driver, but after the accident he started selling bread rolls from a cart.
Although the brothers were grieving, they were aware of their financial situation. Left to fend for himself, Jaspreet decides to run his father’s wagon. “He would stand next to his father and watch closely as he prepared the rolls. Sometimes he would give customers change,” his cousin recalled.
Gurmukh and his mother help manage the back-end processes. “Jaspreet goes to school in the morning, so we help him arrange the raw materials. We supported him because it also helps ease the trauma. The aim is to help them build their own homes. It’s about being able to have it,” he added.
In a quiet corner of West Delhi’s Tilak Nagar, Jaspreet can be seen quickly stirring eggs on a griddle and wrapping different types of bread rolls in her tiny hands. Customers who visit his cart in the evening are left speechless when they see a young kid running his business “like a pro.”
Jaspreet caught the attention of several people on social media after a video of her selling chicken rolls went viral on Monday. This video was posted by a food vlogger on Instagram and later shared by his user X, showcasing his skills in preparing rolls.
The boy’s story surprised many, including businessman Anand Mahindra, who offered to fund his research. “Be brave, your name is Jaspreet. But his education should not be sacrificed. I think he is in Tilak Nagar, Delhi. If you know his contact details If you have any, please share. The Mahindra Foundation team will see how we can support his education,” Mahindra posted.
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Speaking to TOI on Monday, Jaspreet’s family said that his father Hardeep Singh passed away on April 14 this year due to a prolonged illness. “He was suffering from brain tuberculosis. A few days later, Jaspreet’s mother went to visit relatives in Punjab,” Gurmukh said. The boy’s father was a bus driver, but after the accident he started selling bread rolls from a cart.
Although the brothers were grieving, they were aware of their financial situation. Left to fend for himself, Jaspreet decides to run his father’s wagon. “He would stand next to his father and watch closely as he prepared the rolls. Sometimes he would give customers change,” his cousin recalled.
Gurmukh and his mother help manage the back-end processes. “Jaspreet goes to school in the morning, so we help him arrange the raw materials. We supported him because it also helps ease the trauma. The aim is to help them build their own homes. It’s about being able to have it,” he added.
