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Mumbai woman receives ‘nice grounding advice’ from coconut seller after asking him to hurry: ‘ 10 lakh ki advice’

A woman said she asked a coconut seller to hurry while waiting for her Uber and instead received advice from the roadside vendor.

Updated on: Feb 9, 2025, 08:44:47 IST
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A brief chat with a stranger, an offhand remark from a colleague, or wisdom shared by a cab driver can leave a lasting impression. People often face such moments that can turn into unexpected and delightful memories. That is what happened with this Mumbai woman who received “nice grounding advice” from a coconut seller after asking him to hurry because of her Uber cab.

A Mumbai woman shared this image with her X post about a coconut seller. (Instagram/@archivesbygargi)
A Mumbai woman shared this image with her X post about a coconut seller. (Instagram/@archivesbygargi)

X user Gargi wrote, “Told bhaiya to cut my coconut fast because my Uber was on the way and man casually said ‘itna paisa kyu kamate ho? Kaam toh chalta rahega lekin khane peene ko time dena chahiy’. Nice grounding advice.” She also shared a picture of the coconut she bought from the seller.

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What did social media say?

An individual posted, “Uber driver would have surely waited for 2-3 mins… so there wasn't any hurry actually.” Another added that the seller is giving “ 10 lakh advice” for freewith a coconut that probably costs 50. A third expressed, “Bhaiya ko kon btaye itne paise kafi nahi hai aur log toh itne se bahot jayda kamate hai wo de pate hai time (Who will tell him that this amount of money is not enough. Those who earn more than these can only afford the luxury of time).” A fourth wrote, “Good advice.”

What are your thoughts on this Mumbai woman’s interaction with this coconut seller?

 
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