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Video: 72-year-old Superwoman typist has become an internet sensation

She makes a living by typing documents on a typewriter.

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Published: Sat 16 Jun 2018, 1:37 PM

Last updated: Sat 16 Jun 2018, 3:48 PM

She defies age as she keys in words on the typewriter with her nimble fingers at an incredibly swift pace. But it not just her phenomenal speed that one needs to emulate, but her steely spirit too. The remarkable zest that she brings to her job would put many a youth to shame.
Lakshmi Bai, who is 72 years old, ekes out a living by typing documents on a typewriter in front of the District Collectorate in Madhya Pradesh's Sehore, reported NDTV. "I do it to repay loans I took after my daughter met with an accident"," she told news agency ANI. "I can't beg."
She became a sensation on social media after her video became viral and grabbed attention and appreciation of former Indian batsman Virender Sehwag, who dubbed her as a "superwoman".
On June 12, the cricketer shared the video of the woman at work on Twitter, exhorting the youth to take inspiration from her.

"A superwoman for me. She lives in Sehore in Madhya Pradesh and the youth have so much to learn from her. Not just speed, but the spirit and a lesson that no work is small and no age is big enough to learn and work," he tweeted.
"It felt good that Virender Sehwag shared my video," the agility personified woman told ANI.
On June 10, the video was apparently first posted by Twitter user Hatinder Singh. "Look at her speed and enthusiasm at the age when most... stop working," he had tweeted.
After this, there was no looking back. Appreciation for the woman poured in, and offers of help too.
"Can we raise funds to present her with a word processor. Faster & neater work. Am willing to contribute decent amount," said one person. Another said, "We should give her a good laptop with Hindi fonts and Hindi keyboard." Another tweet said, "And remember there ain't thing called backspace... so typing at this speed and achieving 100% accuracy at this age is commendable... #Respect."



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