Twitterati join hands to support street hawker in Bengaluru

Twitter users including actors came out in support of a senior citizen who sells tree saplings on a sidewalk in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru: Until recently no one really noticed senior citizen Revana Siddappa who sits on a sidewalk near Sarakki traffic signal on Kanakpura road in Bengaluru. The man, visibly in his late sixties or early seventies, sells saplings for prices meagerly as Rs. 10.

It's quite unclear as to how long Siddappa has been selling tree saplings on the sidewalk. Recently, a good samaritan took notice of the old man's undertaking. Ashwini MS took to Twitter applauding the senior citizen's tenacity and perseverance.

"Meet Revana Siddappa, a senior citizen who sells saplings at Kanakapura road near Sarakki Signal, saplings price varies from Rs 10 to Rs 30. You can see him holding an umbrella and selling saplings. If you pass this stretch, kindly buy from him," she wrote.

Another Twitter handle which goes by the name IMShubham tweeted on Monday morning tagging @ActorMadhvan, @Kanchangupta and @SoonuSood requesting them support to Siddappa.

Responding to the tweet actor Randeep Hooda appealed netizens to help him.

"Hey Bangalore..do show some love. He sits in front of Wular Fashion factory, JP Nagar, Sarakki Signal, Kanakapura Road, Bangalore," the actor wrote on Twitter

In the photos shared, the man can be seen sitting at the foot of a shop with an umbrella over his head and his little shop spread out in front of him on the pavement.

Also, many 'Bengalureans' came out to support the street vendor.