An elderly man was spotted some days ago wandering in the streets with several dirty bags. An elderly man claimed he was once an engineer. A video showing this man has become viral, gathering more than 19.3 million views on the said site, Instagram. A street passerby offers him food and water.
A Glimpse Into His Past
The old man who was being filmed by an Instagram account was asked whether he had eaten or not. The old man regretfully said, "No." After receiving a packet of food and a bottle of water, he thanks him and God. He reveals to the camera that he was an engineer previously, which made the cameraman astonished. He tells how he found himself in such a trying situation when asked how this happened personal problems and lack of money put him there.
Emotional Reflection
As he speaks, the old man says he used to work in Dubai and cries. The filmmaker asks him not to dwell on this, but to move forward, as was just told to him. The old man thinks of lost hopes, using which words "fate has rather turned my life upside down."
Similar Story Of A Graduate
That is not the sole touching incident. In the Gwalior city of Madhya Pradesh, another aged beggar was found who claimed to be a graduate of IIT Kanpur. Later, he was rescued by an NGO. Such stories indicate that a person is a victim of bad luck at any time in his life.