An 85-year-old woman from Pune is being showered with praises and help from netizens amid the COVID-19 pandemic after a video of her showcasing her talent in stick-fighting went viral on social media, earning her the name 'warrior aaji' or 'warrior grandmother'. The video has been shared by many celebrities, praising her talent.

Many well wishers have reached Aaji’s house to offer help. I want to request the media who have reached to interview her. She is 85, performing the martial arts for every interview takes a toll on her hands n legs. Requesting u 2 be considerate-she may not be able to say no 2 you https://t.co/RuCfoZIi7M

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) July 24, 2020

The woman, identified as Shantabai Pawar, was seen in the video showing her exemplary moves of stick fighting on the streets of Pune to earn money for her family. “Walking the tightrope, balancing on a bottle or the Lathi-Kathi is my family’s legacy. I learnt the skills from my father when I was eight, and that is something I am taking forward. This is our family’s source of bread and butter. After my father passed away, I inherited the lathis and even today, they are with me whenever I go out for my work,” Pawar was quoted as saying by Indian Express.