Monday, Nov 27, 2023
English News
  • Hyderabad
  • Telangana
  • AP News
  • India
  • World
  • Entertainment
  • Science and Tech
  • Sport
  • Business
  • Rewind
  • ...
    • NRI
    • View Point
    • cartoon
    • Columns
    • Education Today
    • Reviews
    • Property
    • Videos
    • Lifestyle
E-Paper
  • NRI
  • View Point
  • cartoon
  • Columns
  • Reviews
  • Education Today
  • Property
  • Videos
  • Lifestyle
Home | Hyderabad | Hyderabadis Run Campaign To Help Zomato Executive Riding Cycle Buy Motorbike

Hyderabadis run campaign to help Zomato executive riding cycle buy motorbike

The campaign to raise money for the Zomato delivery executive went viral on social media and in less than 24 hours, it raised Rs.73,370 against the target of Rs.65,801.

By Sowmya Sangam
Updated On - 12:12 AM, Fri - 18 June 21
Hyderabadis run campaign to help Zomato executive riding cycle buy motorbike
Mohd Aqeel, who rides a bicycle to make food deliveries
whatsapp facebook twitter telegram

Hyderabad: Not all heroes wear capes. And Sonu Sood cannot reach everywhere. But those are the places where a Hyderabadi stands up and lives up to the spirit of the city.

Robin Mukesh’s food was delivered at lightning speed by Mohd Aqeel, a Zomato delivery executive, on a rainy Monday night at King Koti. What moved Mukesh was not the youngster drenched in the rain, but the ordeal he was going through, pedaling on a rickety bicycle, with multiple food packs that had to be delivered quickly.


Aqeel, a resident of Talab Katta, is currently the sole breadwinner for his family. Graduating, earning a well-paid job and supporting his family was what he used to dream of. But then the pandemic struck. The already struggling family was pushed into further crisis with his father’s sole work of making slippers also suffering. It was then that the 21-year-old engineering student decided to work as a delivery executive. He connected with Zomato and started pedalling on the streets on an outmoded Hero cycle.

“I come from a poor family where I can’t even think of buying a motorbike,” says Aqeel, who delivers about 20 orders daily, travelling at least 80 km on his bicycle, rain or shine. He earns around Rs.8,000 per month, which is hardly enough for running a family, according to him.

“My income depends on the orders I get and the target I reach,” he adds.

But, the kindness of Hyderabadis has now made his job easy. Mukesh, who was moved by his plight, immediately started a campaign to raise money to give him a bike. The campaign was posted on a Facebook group ‘The Great Hyderabad Food and Travel Club’ which has over 32,000 members. What Aqeel needed was a basic TVS XL 100. In no time, the campaign went viral on social media and in less than 24 hours, it raised Rs.73,370 against the target of Rs.65,801.

“The true essence of Hyderabad is humanity. We are surrounded by good Samaritans who are always ready to help fellow humans, especially in these difficult times. I feel happy that I could help him rather than just ordering and ignoring his plight,” Mukesh said.

Aqeel now has a motorbike along with a helmet and raincoat too. Crying happy tears, he says he can now deliver at least 30 orders daily, on time, and feed his family.


Now you can get handpicked stories from Telangana Today on Telegram everyday. Click the link to subscribe.

Click to follow Telangana Today Facebook page and Twitter .


  • Follow Us :
  • Tags
  • Facebook
  • Great Hyderabad Food and Travel Club
  • Hyderabad
  • Hyderabadi

Related News

  • Hyderabad braces for rains amid delayed winter

    Hyderabad braces for rains amid delayed winter

  • Srinivas-Shivaram pair emerges champions at Senior Men Doubles Tennis Tournament

    Srinivas-Shivaram pair emerges champions at Senior Men Doubles Tennis Tournament

  • Hyderabad tennis player Rashmikaa eyes more success after maiden ITF title

    Hyderabad tennis player Rashmikaa eyes more success after maiden ITF title

  • Hyderabad News: Asaduddin Owaisi Comments, Metro Services Halt, City’s Name Change To Bhagyanagar

    Hyderabad News: Asaduddin Owaisi Comments, Metro Services Halt, City’s Name Change To Bhagyanagar

  • Hyderabad: Auto driver attacked for displaying party flag

    Hyderabad: Auto driver attacked for displaying party flag

  • KTR promises Tripartite Welfare Board for gig workers in Telangana

    KTR promises Tripartite Welfare Board for gig workers in Telangana

Latest News

  • Why change from peace under BRS to communal clashes under Congress, asks KTR

    9 mins ago
  • World Heritage Week: Telangana culture and handlooms highlighted at British Parliament

    24 mins ago
  • Will make Malkajgiri a model constituency: Marri Rajasekhar Reddy

    17 mins ago
  • Congress playing double game on Rythu Bandhu, says Harish Rao

    1 hour ago
  • ECI issues notice to Karnataka govt on advts in Telangana newspapers

    1 hour ago
  • Parts of Adilabad, Nirmal districts see unseasonal rains

    2 hours ago
  • Five drown in separate incidents in Medak

    2 hours ago
  • Ramagundam CP inaugurates drone camera-based patrolling unit in Mancherial

    2 hours ago

company

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

business

  • Subscribe

telangana today

  • Telangana
  • Hyderabad
  • Latest News
  • Entertainment
  • World
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Science & Tech
  • Sport

follow us

© Copyrights 2022 TELANGANA PUBLICATIONS PVT. LTD. All rights reserved. Powered by Veegam