New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- The video of this elderly couple running a small food stall went viral on Wednesday-Thursday. Then, the internet community united to help Kanta Prasad. Several people started visiting the "Baba Ka Dhaba" for the delicious food. That was not it. Celebrities, too, reached out to help the elderly couple and asked their followers to support not just one Bada Ka Dhaba, but all local eateries.

The toothy-smile of Kanta Prasad worked his magic; and as Kanta Prasad recalls, his food stall had more customers than it had seen in 30 years of being in business. Since the video went viral, the eatery has had crowds of customers and media persons lined up outside. The food has been selling out even before noon. A person who merely...