{"id":506405,"date":"2024-03-27T19:04:18","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T13:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/?p=506405"},"modified":"2024-03-27T19:07:40","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T13:37:40","slug":"guwahati-beggar-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/trending\/guwahati-beggar-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Beggars flaunt QR code for alms in Guwahati, social media users hail digitalisation of begging"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Technology has changed the way people live their lives around the world, but nobody would have dreamed that QR codes would be used by beggars for asking alms. One video from Guwahati circulating on social media has left social media users in shock. The video has gone viral on social media with 2563 views which are only increasing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the video a visually impaired beggar in Assam\u2019s Guwahati can be seen moving closer to a person sitting in a car and asking for alms. On having a closer look at the beggar it is observed that the beggar is wearing a QR code which is hanging in his neck. The man transfers Rs 10 to the beggar digitally through the PhonePe QR code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Stumbled upon a remarkable scene in bustling <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Guwahati?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Guwahati<\/a>  \u2013 a beggar seamlessly integrating digital transactions into his plea for help, using PhonePe! Technology truly knows no bounds. <br>It&#39;s a testament to the power of technology to transcend barriers, even those of socio-economic\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7s5h5zFM5i\">pic.twitter.com\/7s5h5zFM5i<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Gauravv Somani (Modi Ka Parivar) (@somanigaurav) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/somanigaurav\/status\/1771835409250816458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 24, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The beggar brings his phone close to his ear to hear the notice that money has been placed in his account. The video was shared on X by a user Gaurav Somani. He wrote he had stumbled upon a remarkable scene in bustling Guwahati where a beggar seamlessly integrated digital transactions into his plea for help. He said the Phone Pe technology truly does not know any bounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said this video is a testament to transcend barriers, even those of socio-economic status. He added that it is a thought provoking moment that speaks volumes about the evolving landscape of compassion and innovation. Somani said that people should ponder on this intriguing intersection of humanity and digital advancement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Large number X users commented on the viral video, where one user Sandy said this video testifies 2 remarkable achievements of Modi government: UPI and jandhan account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thank You for testifying two remarkable achievements Modi Govt: UPI &amp; Jandhan Account<\/p>&mdash; SANDY (@sandy_clicks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sandy_clicks\/status\/1772249824982892665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 25, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One user said the man is visually blind and should be helped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">He is blind \ud83e\uddaf , please help poor handicapp<\/p>&mdash; Facts4India (\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0930\u093e \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0930) (@OneManAmit1999) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OneManAmit1999\/status\/1772296597730115602?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 25, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One user Prabal Banerjee said the beggar has transcended all the barriers of collection and the pain of counting and then travelling to the bank for deposit. He said money is being transferred directly to the beggar\u2019s bank account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Awesome&#8230; He has trancended all the barriers of collection and the pain of counting and then traveling to the bank for deposit.<br>Direct to the account. <br>Gazab brains. Whoever did this to him had given him a lot of ease and peace of mind.<\/p>&mdash; Prabal (@PRABAL_B1972) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PRABAL_B1972\/status\/1772353305596838074?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 25, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the video a visually impaired beggar in Assam\u2019s Guwahati can be seen moving closer to a person sitting in a car and asking for alms. On having a closer look at the beggar it is observed that the beggar is wearing a QR code which is hanging in his neck. 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