Remember the viral footage from Mumbai, wherein an unidentified woman seen standing in the midst of a moving traffic, under pouring rain, to warn commuters of the open manhole ahead?
Well, the woman has finally got some recognition, thanks to the widespread popularity of the footage.
50-year-old Kanta Murti Kallar, who’s a flower vendor, herself lost her house and savings, amidst the flooding situation in Mumbai’s catastrophic rainfall.
Kallar later took to the streets to drain the clogged water from the streets by opening a manhole, and stood in front of it for several hours to warn commuters of the same, guiding the traffic sideways.
Hindustan Times quoted her as saying, “I stood there in the water for seven hours and many people saluted me. Some gave me an umbrella and a police official also encouraged me for the act. People called up BMC officials but no one came. On the next day, some official came and scolded me for opening the sewer.”
Days after her story went viral on social media and caught the netizens attention, several people put together their resources to raise funds for what she lost during the rains. Nearly Rs. 1.5 Lakhs were raised in the process, which were later transferred to her account, helping her restore her life back to normal.
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In a world filled with all kinds of tragedy and travesty at this point, glad to come across a story showing the beauty in humanity in so many ways.
Kanta Murti Kallar got the love, light and positivity back, which she first threw out in the universe for others.
So inspiring!