Some children mature faster than their age due to the burden of supporting their family early on in their life. Because of the responsibilities, they face the harsh realities of life at a very tender age. A video of two such brothers trying to make ends meet by opening a food cart in Amritsar has gone viral.
Shared on X, formerly Twitter by user Hatinder Singh, the clip opens to show the two brother, one aged 16 and the other 8, setting up their food cart to serve dishes like pizza kulcha, kadhi chawal and momos. The stall has been opened by them about two weeks back to support their family. In the video they explain that they open the stall around 4 pm, after school, and keep it running till 11 in the night.
Let's Start The Day With Story Of Two Brothers From Sri Amritsar Sahib, 16Yrs & 8yr Old Started Food Cart Since 10 Days For Survival.
"They After Their School Start Their Cart From 4pm To 11pm. If In Or Around Sri Amritsar Sahib, Do Visit And Support Them
Address In The Video," reads the caption of the post.
Since being shared, the post has amassed close to 17,000 views and several comments.
One user on seeing the post made an appeal to the ruling government in the state and wrote, "The story of our children, in cities after cities... @ArvindKejriwal @AamAadmiParty can something be done for these kids so that they don't lose precious hours labouring like this when all they need to do is play and study?".
"These are real mahan Guru Govindji warriors. Salute to them," wrote another user.
While a third sought blessing for the two brother and wrote, "Waheguru ji bless them".