Netizens lauded 85 year old ‘Ajji Maa’ for showcasing traditional ‘Lathi Kathi’ art form

Pune: A video in which a 85-year-old woman Shantabai Pawar is seen impeccably acing the years-old tradition of Lathi Kathi art is doing rounds on social media.

#WATCH 85-year-old Shantabai Pawar performs 'Lathi Kathi' on streets of Pune to earn a livelihood.

She says, "I'm doing it since I was 8. My father taught me to work hard. People mostly remain indoors due to #COVID, so I clang utensil to alert them when I perform." #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/NCI7kcbKxT

— ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2020

An 85-year-old woman fondly called ‘Ajji Maa’ by locals is winning hearts with her exception stick swinging skills. Shantabai Pawar, hails from Vaidwadi Gosavi Vasti in Hadapsar town which located in eastern Pune City.

Setting up a courageous show in front of the audience in a street, the 85-year-old left netizens astonished.

Warrior Aaaji Maa…Can someone please get me the contact details of her … pic.twitter.com/yO3MX9w2nw

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) July 23, 2020

The video was widely circulated on the microblogging site Twitter and caught the attention of Bollywood celebrity Riteish Deshmukh as well. Impressed by her art, Riteish tweeted “Warrior Aaji Maa…Can someone please get me the contact details of her?” on one of her videos going viral.

Amazed by the courage of the woman, netizens also lauded her as a fighter and there was an outpouring reaction on her videos.

She was provided with One month Ration by one of our Sister

— श्रीराम को काल्पनिक कहने बालो का रामनाम सत्य हो (@Guddubhatn1) July 24, 2020

Though she is on street, but didn't forget to wear mask ! Such a great social responsibility she is showing , be it earning for life or fighting covid. #Salute to her

— Raghavendra Joshi®️🇮🇳 (@ImRaghuJoshi) July 24, 2020