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“My elder grandfather is not able to recognise us yet, but…” a man wrote while sharing a humourous video of his aged grandpa. He explained that the elderly man had lost the ability to recognise his family members due to a specific disease and old age. While many viewers initially responded with sympathy for the family, the video soon revealed an amusing moment that highlighted the power of muscle memory.
The clip, shared on Instagram, showed the frail elderly man seated quietly on a chair, dressed in a warm sweater and a beanie. Although there was nothing in his hands, he was seen carefully mimicking the familiar actions of preparing khaini, a form of dried tobacco. With slow movements, he rubbed his palms together as if he were mixing the tobacco. He
was seen fully immense in the action he had followed for years.
Despite having no tobacco, the elderly man continued the ritual, even pretending to place it in his mouth, just as he had done countless times in the past. His family members were seen standing nearby, watching the moment unfold. Sharing the video, the man wrote, “He has not forgotten his regular routine. Can you tell what he is doing?”
Internet Reacts To Elderly Man’s Muscle Memory
The clip quickly caught the attention of the people online, with many expressing their amusement and others sending their prayers to the family for his speedy recovery. One user shared their personal story, writing, “This all happened to my grandfather, too. He loved tea. When someone came to see him while he was sick, he used to say, ‘Make them tea.’ He didn’t recognise anyone, forgot us too, but used to say, ‘I have two little grandkids, call them. Will forever miss you, baba.”
“Ek pal keliye mai socha konsa bhajan hoga. Phir samajh aya. Muscle memory ho tho aisa,” another joked.
Someone else hilariously mentioned, “He still remembers Ajay Devgn.”
“Ab hoga daadu ka comeback, get well soon daadu,” one individual commented.
A different person pointed out the GST on tobacco products and said, “That’s 40% GST right there.”
Since the man shared the clip, it has racked up over 1 million views on the platform.
The Elderly Man Is Able To Recognise His Family
In another update, the same man shared that his grandfather was doing well and was even discharged from the hospital. He also mentioned that now he was able to recognise his family members.
Alongside the video of his family members rejoicing in the moment, the man posted the statistics of the previous clip, which went viral on the internet.
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