"One Chai Please": Internet Stunned As Bill Gates Meets Dolly Chaiwala (Image: Instagram/thisisbillgates)
Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, is on a visit to India. On Wednesday, Bill Gates shared a video on social media, and the video left the internet stunned. Bill Gates drew the attention of the internet by having a cup of tea made by Dolly Chaiwala, a celebrity tea vendor in Nagpur known for his unique style.
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“In India, you can find innovation everywhere you turn—even in the preparation of a simple cup of tea!” wrote Bill Gates as a caption while sharing the video on February 28. The viral video begins with the billionaire asking for a cup of tea. “One Chai please,” Bill Gates was seen asking in the video. Dolly Chaiwala then prepares the tea using his unique style. The end part of the video shows the Microsoft co-founder enjoying the hot tea.
“I”m excited to be back in India, home to incredible innovators working on new ways to save and improve lives and even make a cup of tea,” the text in the video read. “Looking forward to many chai pe charcha,” the video concludes with this text. The video has so far gathered over 27 million views on Instagram, accompanied by more than two million likes.
The viral meet-up between a tech leader and a tea vendor has left netizens surprised. Social media users described it as an “unexpected collaboration” as the video sparked a wave of reactions. “Every Indian shocked after watching this,” commented a user. “Power of Social Media,” commented another user. Dolly Chaiwala, who gained thousands of followers on social media platforms, emerged as a popular figure with his unconventional way of preparing tea. His tea stall, located on Ravindra Nath Tagore Marg in Nagpur, is frequently visited by his fans, for whom he often signs autographs.
