Social media propels help for kin of late delivery executive

The social media community joins together to provide financial assistance to the family of late delivery executive Salil Tripathi. 

Individuals from various walks of life, from businessmen to architects to filmmakers, have been tweeting financial assistance to the family of late Delhi-based delivery executive Salil Tripathi. Last week, he was allegedly ran over by a speeding car while bringing food. Tripathi's terrible experience, in which he transitioned from being a restaurant manager to a food delivery executive as a result of the Covid accident, drew the sympathies of filmmaker Manish Mundra. Tehseen Poonawala, an entrepreneur, tweeted about helping with his son's school fees.

Mundra, who had inquired about Tripathi's family on Twitter, ended up donating Rs. 4 lakh and inspiring many others to do the same. "I was moved by the narrative when I read it. I was dissatisfied with the situation. My objective was not to create a social media campaign, but my tweet motivated a lot of individuals to contribute. When I donate, I make sure to spread the word so that more people are encouraged and inspired. A large number of people were inspired and began to contribute in some form. "I was overjoyed to see that," Mundra says.

After hearing about the tragedy on the news, Delhi-based architect Seetu Mahajan Kohli reached out to the family to offer assistance. "His family informed me how he had to remove his son from his old school because of this work transition," she says. That tore my heart out. We'll re-enroll him in his previous school. A large number of people have expressed an interest in assisting. The wife, too, requires employment. "We'll do whatever it takes to keep the family together," she says.

Seeing a lot of tweets for help is "empowering" for Jaipur resident Dr Manita V, who also contributed to the cause. "I noticed tweets giving assistance to the family. It was extremely motivating. During the lockdown, people had to deal with a variety of challenges. There are some stories that stick with you and make you want to take action. I used to go out into the community and assist people, especially in slum regions. However, I am unable to do so owing to Covid-19. "As a result, helping online is a viable option," she explains.