Anand Mahindra wants to gift car to man who left job to take his mom on pilgrimage

Anand Mahindra is now searching for Dakshinmurthy Krishna Kumar who left his job to travel with his mother.

Updated on: Oct 23, 2019, 14:51:25 IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Trisha Sengupta

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Dakshinmurthy Krishna Kumar from Mysore left his banking job to take his mom on a pilgrimage. That news tugged at the heartstrings of many, including business tycoon Anand Mahindra.

People dropped all sorts of comments on the post.

When Kumar’s septuagenarian mother wanted to visit Hampi, he decided to quit his job and take her on a lengthy yatra of holy places, reports The New Indian Express. He took off on his 20-year-old scooter with his mother riding pillion. Covering a distance of almost 25,000 kms, the mother-son duo eventually travelled through many states - Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Maharashtra.

Kumar’s story and a video capturing a part of his journey made its way onto Twitter and the clip is now being shared by many. While doing its rounds, it has managed to capture the attention of Anand Mahindra who is now keen on finding Kumar because he wants to gift a car to him.

“I’d like to personally gift him a Mahindra KUV 100 NXT so he can drive his mother in a car on their next journey,” wrote Mahindra.

Since being shared a few hours back, the post has created quite a stir among people. Till now, it has gathered over 5 lakh views – and still counting. It has also amassed more than 7,000 likes and about 1,800 retweets.

While People couldn’t stop applauding Anand Mahindra’s gesture, there were also several who showed appreciation for Kumar.

Here’s what they tweeted:

What do you think of Kumar’s heartwarming video and Mahindra’s gesture?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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