Pune:
Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Saturday met Shantabai Pawar, an 85-year-old lady whose stick-fighting video has gone viral on social media and has drawn widespread reward from web customers.
Ms Pawar has been performing “lathi-kathi” – a standard Indian martial artwork – on the streets of Pune through the lockdown to earn cash for her household, which incorporates orphaned kids she has taken beneath her care.
“I had the privilege to meet 85yrs old Shantabai Pawar, the #WarriorAaji from #Pune, at her home. I heard from many people about the way she has been exercising for her livelihood. Felt inspired & refreshed upon meeting her & gifted her Nawari saree & Rs 1 Lakh on Party’s behalf,” Anil Deshmukh tweeted.
After her video went viral, a number of individuals have come ahead to assist, together with movie actor Riteish Deshmukh who known as her “warrior aaji” (warrior grandmother) on a microblogging web site and contacted her.
“The ‘Bharosa Cell’ of Pune Police has demonstrated a great example of humanity by serving the 15,000 Senior Citizens of our society during the lockdown period. I am also confident that the ‘Bharosa Cell’ will continue to help the people in days to come,” Mr Deshmukh stated in one other tweet.
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