An elderly man, seen wandering in the middle of the road carrying several dirty bags, claims to be an engineer. His appearance suggests he might be a garbage collector. The video of a person filming the man has gone viral and has attracted widespread attention.
The video, which was shared on Instagram, shows a man approaching the elderly individual and asking if he has eaten. The elderly man replies that he has not. The person filming then offers him a packet of food and a bottle of water.
In a surprising moment, the elderly man reveals that he was once an engineer by profession, piquing the curiosity of the person behind the camera. He asks what led him to this unfortunate situation. The elderly garbage collector explains that his family circumstances and financial difficulties have trapped him in this dire state.
He also mentions having worked in Dubai before breaking down in tears. The person beside him gently wipes away his tears and urges him not to dwell on the past, as it cannot be changed. He encourages the elderly man to accept his current situation and move forward.
The elderly man goes on to say that he had other ambitions but feels that fate has turned his life upside down.
The video was posted by the account @being_Jigar_rawal, with the caption, “I am an engineer.” It has since garnered 19.3 million views and 2.1 million likes. Many users expressed sympathy for the elderly man in the comment section.
In a similar case in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, another elderly man was found begging on the streets. He claimed to be an alumnus of IIT Kanpur. The 90-year-old man, named Surendra Vashishth, was discovered in a pitiful state near a bus stand and was later rescued by an NGO. When officials spoke to him, they found he was fluent in English.
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