The chairman of Mahindra Group, Anand Mahindra is not only a skilled and successful business tycoon but also a philanthropist who is quite active on social media, especially on the micro-blogging site Twitter, where he keeps on sharing his thoughts on a regular basis.
This kind-hearted man was once so impressed by the marketing skills of a cobbler that he offered him help in any manner he could.
Yes, you guessed it right! We are talking about the cobbler named Dr. Narsi Ram from Haryana who went viral on social media for his unique board which read, “Zakhmi Jooton Ka Hospital” and all the description regarding his job was very catchy.
Anand Mahindra shared his pic on Twitter with caption, “This man should be teaching marketing at the Indian Institute of Management…”
This man should be teaching marketing at the Indian Institute of Management… pic.twitter.com/N70F0ZAnLP
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) April 17, 2018
He urged people to find the cobbler and he would love to help him if he is still working.
Got it on whatsapp. No clue who or where he is or how old this pic is. If anyone can find him and he’s still doing this work I’d like to make a small investment in his ‘startup’. https://t.co/A8kdJTvAN1
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) April 17, 2018
Some time later, Anand Mahindra came up with an update and informed Twitterati that his team has finally found the talented cobbler. He’s so simple and humble that instead of money, he has asked for a better workplace.
Recall my tweet about Narseeji,the cobbler?Our team in Harayana met him&asked how we could help.A simple&humble man.Instead of asking for money,he said he needed a good workspace. I asked our Design Studio team from Mumbai to design a kiosk that was functional&yet aesthetic.(1/2) pic.twitter.com/Oefr69yAy1
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) April 28, 2018
They flew down to meet him&produced these ideas. We would be delighted to get your inputs on the analysis & approaches & which you prefer. We want to design something that enhances the pavement aesthetic & hopefully create a template for roadside vendors..(2/2) pic.twitter.com/bNRB9bkJOi
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) April 28, 2018
And now the businessman has fulfilled his promise as an amazing kiosk or workplace has been set up for the cobbler and will reach him soon.
Here’s the workplace:
Anand Mahindra shared the complete look of the kiosk on Twitter with caption, “Remember the cobbler Narsi Ram with the innovative banner ‘Zakhmi Jooton Ka Hospital?’ Our team had contacted him & conveyed my interest to invest in him.He said he wanted a good kiosk. This is what our Design studio in Mumbai came up with:Great work guys! Will be delivered soon”
Remember the cobbler Narsi Ram with the innovative banner ‘Zakhmi Jooton Ka Hospital?’ Our team had contacted him & conveyed my interest to invest in him.He said he wanted a good kiosk. This is what our Design studio in Mumbai came up with:Great work guys! Will be delivered soon pic.twitter.com/wDgKDPoeHr
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) August 1, 2018
Click here to watch this video directly on Twitter
In another tweet, he wrote, “I’m looking forward to Narsi Ram Ji enjoying a new workspace…”
I’m looking forward to Narsi Ram Ji enjoying a new workspace… pic.twitter.com/vOWFFRvXVe
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) August 1, 2018
A Twitterati thanked Mr. Mahindra for sharing the idea and said that he would show the video to a cobbler in his city Kota so that he could get one like this kiosk made for himself. The tweet read, “We have one in Kota as well and he is indeed a Doctor in repairing shoes, would show him this video and help him in getting a kiosk like this one. Thanks for sharing the idea, Sir.”
We have one in Kota as well and he is indeed a Doctor in repairing shoes, would show him this video and help him in getting a kiosk like this one. Thanks for sharing the idea, Sir.
— Kamal (@Kamal25597448) August 1, 2018
Anand Mahindra praised his thought and helpful nature when he tweeted, “What a nice thought. If someone in every town could help their local cobblers upgrade their stalls..they would be better off & the visual environment would improve…Happy to share the blueprint of our design…”
What a nice thought. If someone in every town could help their local cobblers upgrade their stalls..they would be better off & the visual environment would improve…Happy to share the blueprint of our design… https://t.co/i29kx90dji
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) August 1, 2018
How did you find the design of the kiosk? Isn’t it awesome and innovative?
