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Elderly Woman's Crumbling Shop Becomes Beacon of Hope
11 Feb
Summary
- A 70-year-old woman runs her only income source, a small rice hotel.
- She sleeps in a corner of the shop, turning it into home and workplace.
- Despite declining business, she refuses to move to an old-age home.
Deepali Ghosh, a 70-year-old woman, continues to operate her roadside rice hotel in Bengal, which has been her only source of income for nearly 30 years following her husband's passing. She manages all tasks from purchasing ingredients to cooking and cleaning within the modest establishment.
Her shop, now home to her as well, barely serves five customers daily, a significant decline exacerbated by recent economic downturns. Ghosh sleeps on a simple plywood plank in a corner of the eatery, dedicating her days to survival and essential needs like food and medicine.
Despite her weakening hearing and increasingly fragile financial state, Ghosh is resolute in her desire to maintain her independence. She firmly rejects the idea of an old-age home, wishing to keep her lifelong business running. Witnessing her dedication, a storyteller named Aradhana Chatterjee initiated a campaign to help restore Ghosh's shop and livelihood, with social media users expressing eagerness to contribute and support her.
