4 Stories Of Resilience During The Pandemic

These four Indians turned to food to make ends meet—and reinvent their lives—after they lost their jobs during the pandemic.

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00:00They told me that it is not yet sure how long it will take to restart the job.

00:05Earlier, I was a driver for Sunset.

00:07After a month of lockdown, I was fired.

00:12I lost my job during the lockdown.

00:15Because of COVID, I lost my job.

00:20I was working as an international chef for Princess Cruises for the last 7 years.

00:30I was working as an international chef for Princess Cruises for the last 7 years.

00:34I was working as an international chef for Princess Cruises for the last 7 years.

00:46Being an international chef, I was getting good money.

00:48But the thing is, the medical prices here in Mumbai, you know how expensive it is.

01:01I started my stall with a small box and 2 small vessels for 2 kgs.

01:06I started my stall with a small box and 2 small vessels for 2 kgs.

01:09Now I am preparing 7-8 vessels of chicken and 2-3 vessels of veg.

01:14Now I am preparing 7-8 vessels of chicken and 2-3 vessels of veg.

01:22I want to make it a small chain so I can reach people who are very far.

01:30I want to make it a small chain so I can reach people who are very far.

01:45I lost my job and my room as well.

02:00I lost my job and my room as well.

02:30I lost my job and my room as well.

02:47My daughter loves biryani.

02:49So I told her that let's make biryani.

02:52So I told her that let's make biryani.

02:54So I told her that let's make biryani.

03:00Biryani Biryani Biryani

03:03Biryani Biryani Biryani

03:24It's 60 rupees and 10 rupees for soya chaap and 10 rupees for tadka.

03:33It's 60 rupees and 10 rupees for soya chaap and 10 rupees for tadka.