K Kamalathal, the 85-year-old woman from Coimbatore who is known as ‘Idli Amma’, is serving idlis to migrant workers at ₹1 amid the nationwide lockdown. She has not raised the price of her idlis despite suffering losses in the lockdown. She does not want the poor to go hungry and has not hiked up the prices despite the losses incurred. She has been running her business for the last 30 years and is famous for serving idlis for ₹1 and has not let the situation affect her idli business.
According to a report on India Today, she has been having difficulties since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. She said migrant workers are coming in and helping too. Several people have started sending in raw material to ensure she can continue to sell the food for ₹1.
Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif applauded her efforts and tweeted, “K Kamalathal ji, an 85-year-old woman, from Tamil Nadu who is selling idlis for just ₹1 for the last 30 years. Even in the lockdown, despite the losses, she says, “Many migrant labourers are stuck here.”Her selfless service is an inspiration!”
K Kamalathal ji, an 85-year-old woman, from Tamil Nadu who is selling idlis for just ₹1 for the last 30 years. Even in the lockdown, despite the losses, she says, “Many migrant labourers are stuck here.”
Her selfless service is an inspiration !?? pic.twitter.com/jtH1TQRiU0— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 11, 2020
