SINGAPORE: She’s been a wife for most of her life, no bringing apartment a salary. Therefore, it never crossed Naomi Krishnan’s mind that she would not only be making money but also having to pay her unique medical expenses at the age of about 90.  ,
The career? Speaking, dancing and talking with her granddaughter on social media.
The two had always been nearer, with 28-year-old Ian Jeevan being Madam Krishnan’s eight grandchildren’s favorites, and he later admitted to crying when he used to be with her for an extended period of time.
And thanks to TikTok, Mr. Jeevan and his paternal mother’s relationship is now stronger than it ever was, despite the fact that most grandchildren may eventually fall away from their grandparents as they get older and life gets in the way.
In 2020, Mr. Jeevan began writing articles for the social media platform as it was quickly gaining popularity as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.  ,
The financial advisor posts movies in both English and Tamil, spanning vacation vlogs, skits, dancing styles and livestreams.
Mr. Jeevan thought he’d observe their reunion by sharing a dancing on TikTok after missing Madm Krishnan for about two months due to pandemic restrictions.  ,
” She was very excited and ready to learn this new dance, and even applied lipstick before we started filming” ,he recounted. ” So that’s how it started, just a grandma and grandson doing a dance trend together” . ,
Speaking to CNA in Tamil, Mdm Krishnan, 89, admitted she was” quiet and about a little uncomfortable” when the cameras started rolling. However, her devotion to her nephew helped carry it out.  ,
No one of them anticipated that second video to have as many perspectives as it did- 30, 000.  ,
” There were so many responses asking me to have her more,” Jeevan said.  ,
Mdm Krishnan has since become a recognizable face to Mr Jeevan’s about 220, 000 fans, joining her nephew to prepare foods and discover new sites.
” People would come up to us and say hi, often asking for a image”, said Mr Jeevan.
This occurs when she is also by herself, according to Mdm Krishnan, adding that the nurses who see her at her medical appointments even recognize her.