Pickled with Love

Background

• Covid 19 pandemic had enormous impact on the lives of people, from losing their dear ones to the disease to being financially handicapped.
• One of such victims of the pandemic is Usha Gupta. But she braved through the tough times with sheer determination and willingness.

About Pickled with Love

• The 88 year old, Delhi based Usha Gupta started her pickle initiative named Pickled with Love with the help of her granddaughter.
• During the second wave of the pandemic, Usha and her husband tested positive to Covid-19 and were hospitalised. Later, her husband died due to the illness.
• She was determined not to give up after the loss her companion of 63 years and moved ahead with sheer courage.
• Alarmed at what people had to go through amid the pandemic, the 88-year-old decided to work in order to alleviate the struggles of the sufferers.
• She started her pickle business where she sells homemade pickles and chutneys for raising funds for the ones in need.

Quote: “It’s when you’re acting selflessly that you are at your bravest.” Veronica Roth

Source:

• 88-YO Dadi Sells Pickles To Raise Funds For The Poor, Feeds 65000 Hungry People: