Shimla’s Timeless Soul - 48 Years, One Spot, One Smile

For over 48 years, Rattan Lal has been a familiar sight under the iconic tree at Shimla’s Ridge. With just a small tin box of spicy chana and a warm smile, he’s seen generations pass by - from 5 paisa snacks to stories that now span across lifetimes.

No shop. No signboard. Just legacy.
His humble earnings helped shape his children’s future - one’s a doctor, another a drug inspector, and his daughter is a nurse. Yet, Rattan Lal chooses to remain where it all began.

He’s not just a street vendor. He’s a chapter of Shimla’s living history - a symbol of dignity, resilience, and timeless flavor.

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[shivanitheimmortalbhaktofs]

एक पिता अपने बच्चों के लिए क्या नहीं कर सकता। ❤

[vikastripathi]

त्याग ही तपस्या है रतन की धैर्यता को नमन है ❤

[ashokthapliyal]

🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌बेहतरीन वीडियो। अब तो रतन लाल जी के दर्शन करने शिमला आना ही पड़ेगा।

[Ojasgenius]

I go twice atleast every year to shimla and organise my OCARD book fair at Shimla Mall Road for 10 days for past 10 yrs many celebrities like, ... governer, CM, minister, IAS, govt officer n apox 50, 000s local n tourist visit to my book fair despite my busy schedule I made a point to go n sit with Ratan Lal Jl atleast once and spend some time he's a pure heart ❤️ soul and less talkative.
There is one more Chaatwala on takka bench opposite book cafe on Siddwa lodge above Gandhi ji statue on starting of Christ church to jakhu temple same story man.... if possible pl cover him I ve been eating his delicious chaat since my childhood 50 yrs back .... every year with no break with same taste and same affection .Shimla n Himachali people are amazing ❤🎉

[eventplanet]

Aaj kisi ne unko online ye respect di hai dekh ke acha lag rha hai, 2009 se 2012 tak mai wahan mostly har week unse ye tasty mugfali khai hai, Shimla me study ke time maine bahut kuch sikha h, khas taur par himachal ki Imandari..

Wahan se hi kuch bada karne ka irada leke maine Event Planet India ki suruwat ki thi jo ki aaj bada startup ban gya h 20 cities ke middle class families ki help kr pa raha hu shadi me,

Sayed ye usi imandar mugfali ka kamal h..
Thank you Ratan lal ji, God bless you with healthy and happiness 😊

[dtfbeauty]

पता नहीं क्यों पर रोना आ रहा है 😭 thank you for this Beautiful vdo, रतनलाल दादाजी को हृदय पूर्वक नमन 🙏🏻

[vimleshsharma]

Yes bachpan ki yaadein taza kar di
Shimla, Ridge, mal road sab yaad hai aaj bhi.
Thy bachpan ke wo din hansi se bhar pur

[manmohansingh]

If I visit shimla, definitely will meet him.

[Shiva-m]

कोटि कोटि नमन है इन मेहनती, ईमानदार और सच्चे चाचा जी को।❤❤🙏🏻🙏🏻💐💐

[slowhikernagarkotmonk]

1999 main 10Th main tha tab jab bhi Ridge pa jana hota tha to Ratan Chacha ke masaledar channo la swad lena kabhi nahi bhulte thye..😊
Stay Blessed Ratanlal Chacha ji❤️🙏

[Lets_Learn_Together_]

Ye hai asli sone 🪙🥇.. jo samay ke sath bhi apna rang aur pehchan na badle ❤❤❤

[shyambahadurguptashyambaha]

सैल्यूट है रतनलाल जी को जिन्होंने अपने बच्चों को कामयाब बनाने के बाद भी अपना काम नहीं बंद किया

[pranabsaha]

प्रणाम है इनको जो अपने बच्चे को इतनी बड़ी जगह पहुँचने में अपनी जिंदगी लगा दी 💐💐🙏🙏😢

[avin]

Consistency, dedication and honesty always pays.

[PURUSOTTAMNATH]

Ratanlal ji karm yogi hain 🙂 saat saat pranam 🙏

[ankittomar]

Sache aur imaandaar logo k sath prabhu kbhi galat nhi hone dete 🙏🙏apke sangarsh ko salaam hai Jai shri Radhey

[surajonearth]

श्री रतन लाल जी सभी के लिए प्रेरणास्रोत हैं। जो मेहनत, लगन और ईमानदार से स्वाभिमान के साथ खुशी से जीने की बहुत ही महत्वपूर्ण सीख देते हैं। मैं इन जैसे ईमानदार मेहनती इंसान को सेल्यूट करता हूँ। 🙏🙏🙏

[chayanikabaruah]

Aapne toh mujhe rula Lal ji ko mera koti koti pranam🙏

[punamsolanki]

🫡🫡ratan uncle, ko dekh ek sukoon feel hota hai ki, kmaayi har baar bas paison ki hi nhi hoti.kuch kaam mann ko sukoon dene ke liye bhi puri imaandaari se kiye jaate hain.

[nupurtiwari]

Hats off to you this man....who raised his children so well....ye tamacha hai un logo ke lye jo kehtey hain kya karey bahut mushkil hai...au sab acha hone ke bavazood bhi apne biwi bache nahi paal saktey hain