Anand Mahindra took to Twitter this morning to share some heartwarming news. The Chairman of Mahindra Group revealed that Tamil Nadu’s well-known “Idli Amma” — who went viral two years ago for cooking and promoting idlis for just rupee one every — will quickly have a home to get in touch with her personal.
Two years ago, industrialist Anand Mahindra had tweeted about Kamalathal, who quickly came to be recognized by the affectionate moniker of “Idli Amma”, saying that he would like to ‘invest’ in her company. Kamalathal’s story went viral following it emerged that she serves idlis for the nominal expense of 1 rupee per idli, waking up prior to dawn to cook them along with sambhar and chutney. Mr Mahindra, in 2019, tweeted an offer you to replace her wood-burning stove with an LPG connection.
The industrialist’s tweet brought viral consideration to the grandmother and Bharat Gas Coimbatore gifted her an LPG connection.
“This is superb. Thank you Bharat Gas Coimbatore for giving this gift of health to Kamalathal.
As I have already stated, I am happy to support her continuing costs of using LPG,” Mr Mahindra tweeted at the time.
Now, he has shared an update on the story. This morning, Anand Mahindra tweeted that the Mahindra Group had understood from Kamalathal herself how greatest to ‘invest’ in her company. After realising that her priority was to have a home or workspace from exactly where she could cook and sell idlis, the Mahindra Group set to work by assisting register land in her name.
Mahindra Lifespaces, the genuine estate and infrastructure improvement arm of the Mahindra Group, will quickly start building of her home.
Only hardly ever does one get to play a little portion in someone’s inspiring story, and I would like to thank Kamalathal, much better recognized as Idli Amma, for letting us play a little portion in hers. She will quickly have her personal home cum workspace from exactly where she will cook & sell idlis (1/3) https://t.co/vsaIKIGXTp
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) April 2, 2021
“Grateful to the Registration Office at Thondamuthur for helping us achieve our 1st milestone by speedily registering the land,” tweeted Anand Mahindra.
He also thanked Bharat Gas Coimbatore for offering Kamalathal with a continued provide of LPG.
The Mahindra @life_spaces group will quickly begin the building as per Kamalathal’s requirement. Once once more thanks to BharatGas Coimbatore for offering her a continued provide of LPG. (3/3) pic.twitter.com/NO6YtWr9b5
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) April 2, 2021
The gesture was appreciated by thousands, earning praise on the microblogging platform.
@anandmahindra Sir, @mahendrarise, this is a good gesture of kindness. We, specially the buyers at idli Amma outlet can’t thank you and group adequate for this. Salute????
I’m positive that following all the assistance supplied, the idli expense will stay unchanged for poor and labourers.
— mukesh (@mukesh_kr_2000) April 2, 2021
Take a bow sir
— Narain Subramanian (@NarainSubbu) April 2, 2021
In 2019, Kamalathal had stated that she kept the expense of her idlis quite low, cutting into her personal profit, so each day wage earners could afford to consume them also.