Anand Mahindra moved by video of man providing street vendor a ride on his Porsche: ‘Uninhibited joy’

Anand Mahindra on Friday shared a moving video of a man providing a ride to a street vendor in his luxury yellow Porsche after seeing him pose and click selfies with the car.

The video that went viral last year was shared by Anand Mahindra on Friday.

Moved by the video, Anand Mahindra shared it on X and thanked the car owner.

“This video is, I believe, over a year old. I saw it only recently and couldn’t help being greatly moved. First, thank you to the car’s owner for his generosity of spirit and empathy,” he said.

Anand Mahindra's request to employees

In the video, the vendor seems to be happy beyond limits as he cries tears of joy after riding the luxury car.

The Mahindra Group chairperson took note of the ‘uninhibited joy’ cars can give to people. However, he had one request for his employees at Mahindra.

“And I have to say, as a car manufacturer, it is good to be reminded of the uninhibited joy and delight cars can provide to people,” he said.

Mahindra also hoped that the engineers at his company will create cars with passion to deliver joy.

“That is how I hope our designers and engineers at Mahindra—both current and future—will always approach the creative process: by keeping in mind that cars are more than just devices of transportation,” he said.

“When designed with passion, they can deliver joy to all who experience them,” Mahindra added.

Anand Mahindra shares emotional video

The video opens with the street vendor clicking selfies with the yellow Porsche on his phone. As he clicks the photos, the owner of the luxury car approaches him and he tries to run away. But the owner, in a surprising move, calls him back and asks him to show the photos.

As the vendor shows the photos to the Porsche owner with fear on his face, the owner takes him by surprise and clicks photos of him with the sleek car.

But that was just a beginning. The owner then asks him to go for a ride with him. As the man sits in the car, his joy knows no bound. He is seen crying tears of happiness, moving the owner himself who wells up too. The video ends on a happy note, as the vendor thanks the Porsche owner and goes on his way.

Netizens react

Users on X quickly took note of the video.

“Sir, do you have a specific memory of a Mahindra vehicle sparking that kind of delight for someone? I’d love to hear more about how that philosophy shapes your work,” one of Anand Mahindra's followers asked.

“This video remains relevant and is a great watch to brighten anyone’s day. Something never gets old,” a user said.

“Timeless moments of kindness always inspire us,” another added.