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Viral video shows elderly Sikh man serving free food at Barnala railway station; watch

Shared on X, the video captures a simple moment: the man walks alongside a moving train, offering food to travellers.

2 min readNew DelhiJan 8, 2026 02:29 PM IST

Sikh man serving free food at Barnala railway station

The post links the gesture to seva, the Sikh belief in selfless service

A short clip filmed at the Barnala railway station in Punjab has struck a chord online, showing an elderly man quietly handing out free food to passengers waiting on the platform. Shared on X, the video captures a simple moment: the man walks alongside a moving train, offering food to travellers without drawing attention to himself.

The video was posted by an X user named Jimmy, who explained that the man was serving passengers as the train paused at the station. Dressed in a blue turban and holding a tray, the elderly Sikh man moves calmly from person to person, his actions marked by humility rather than display.

The post links the gesture to seva, the Sikh belief in selfless service. The man was helping others without seeking praise or recognition, reflecting a tradition rooted in quiet compassion. The Hindi caption accompanying the clip describes the act as a gentle reminder that kindness still survives in everyday moments.

Watch the video:

पंजाब के बरनाला रेलवे स्टेशन पर एक भावुक कर देने वाला दृश्य सामने आया।

जहां एक बुज़ुर्ग सिख व्यक्ति रुकी हुई ट्रेन के पास यात्रियों को फ्री खान और पानी बांटते दिखे, बिना किसी प्रचार के की गई यह सेवा सिख धर्म की निस्वार्थ सेवा की परंपरा को दर्शाती है।

सोशल मीडिया पर यह वीडियो… pic.twitter.com/Hf3nje4NRE

— JIMMY (@Jimmyy__02) January 2, 2026

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Since being shared, the video has crossed 226,000 views and sparked an outpouring of emotional responses. One user wrote, “From Shri Ganganagar station in Rajasthan, a train named Nanded Express departs, and from there up to before Delhi, at every major station that comes along, people from the Sikh community, from children to the elderly, offer free food and water to the passengers.”

Another comment read, “The old man distributing food and water to the tired passengers on a train serves as an example of humanity. A big salute.” Others echoed similar sentiments, with one user noting, “This is very good work. It earns the blessings of millions of people,” while another added, “Such selfless service is the true identity of humanity; it is what keeps society united.”