• Bill Gates viral video: Internet abuzz as billionaire relishes roadside tea made by Dolly Chaiwala

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    Bill Gates viral video: Internet abuzz as billionaire relishes roadside tea made by Dolly Chaiwala

    Dolly Chaiwala has gained popularity on social media for his unique way of making and selling tea.

    Digital Desk: Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft is on a visit to India and the whole nation is abuzz with talk about what and where he will visit next. Gates posted a humorous video of himself enjoying a cup of tea at Dolly Chaiwala's tea shop on Wednesday. 

    Dolly Chaiwala has gained popularity on social media for his unique way of making and selling tea. The social media maven has a tea stall in Nagpur and has over 10,000 followers.

    Gates shared the now-viral video on Instagram with the caption: “In India, you can find innovation everywhere you turn– even in the preparation of a simple cup of tea!” 



    Gates asks Dolly Chaiwala for a cup of tea at the beginning of the video. After that, the tea vendor makes chai using his special technique. Gates discusses his joy about being in India while taking a drink of the hot beverage.

    “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 special cup of tea,” the text in the video reads. The video concludes with Gates looking forward to having discussions over tea or chai per charcha while standing beside the tea seller. 

    Reacting to Bill Gates-Dolly Chaiwala meetup, Zomato wrote on its X (formerly Twitter) account: "Upto 60% off on chai even for Bill Gates (sic)." Shared over 15 hours ago on Instagram, the video has more than 14 lakh likes and numerous comments.

    The post by Gates caught netizens by a sheer sense of surprise as they were not able to believe what they were seeing. “I wonder if this is AI generated (sic),” a user said. “Is this a deepfake,” a user asked. 
    “How much was the bill (sic),” asked Swiggy India. “Time to leave the planet (sic),” a user said in jest. “Damn!!! We share the same tapri,” a user said jocularly. 

    “Unexpected collab (sic),” a user remarked. Another user said: “Bro whatttt??? What in the multiverse is this?” “Crossover we never expected (sic),” yet another user noted. “What a crossover event,” another user said. "I am going to wash my eyes with one cup of chai because I can't believe this is real," other user reacted.