“Hats off that she is doing everything it takes to be her own boss and being financially independent.”- an Instagram user However, internet users’ reactions to a video detailing her inspiration and hardships, which has gained over 13 million views on Instagram, have been conflicted. Within just 6 months of operations, her team has been able to expand to four carts at multiple locations across Delhi. As much as one could concur our nonchalance towards “healthy” street food, the idea appears to be working for her. With “air-fried” pani puri and “organic” tamarind and jaggery sauces, she started her business to contribute to a ‘ Swasth Bharat’. Most recent is the virality of Tapsi Upadhyay, a 21-year-old engineering student who captured the attention of food enthusiasts by giving the beloved panipuri (I prefer the term golgappe) a healthier spin. From fire kulhad pizzas to comforting rajma-chawal, there is something for everyone! It turns out that the relationship between rigorous academic degrees and simplistic street food is more ubiquitous than one would have thought.įrom MBA Chaiwala to B.tech Panipuri wali, recently it has been quite hard to overlook viral videos on social media wherein fancy degree holders are venturing into classic street food businesses with an added touch of their own. I dived into writing this piece without realising the commonality of what I was writing about. But much like how some are able to finally turn their Goa and Manali trips into reality, some capably materialise this as well. These statements, casually thrown around in after-class conversations, are among the many promises that are made and buried over the course of a degree. For most of us, they are merely a lighthearted escape from the constant degree and college slander and are not intended to be taken seriously. “ Graduation ke baad college ke bahar momos ka stall kholenge” (after graduation we’ll open a momos stall outside college) and “ Yaar maggi wale bhaiya kitna kamate honge?” (how much do you think the maggi seller earns) are just a few of the many statements that define a college student, particularly one unsure of what the future holds. This article adds to the buzz and discussion surrounding the “degree-walas”- the graduates who have been taking not only social media but also the street food industry by storm.
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