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'If you really work hard, you'll win': How an Indian engineer left corporate life to sell chai in the US and built a story worth telling
At a lively farmers’ market in Los Angeles in the US, in the middle of stalls selling organic vegetables, baked goods, and artisanal products, one stall often draws an unusually...
From coding to brewing: IIT graduate sells tea in Los Angeles after tech layoff
When Prabhakar Prasad graduated from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, a career in the technology industry seemed like the natural path. Like many IIT al...
‘Jesus Christ of Los Angeles’: Why a Bihari man selling Rs 780 tea and Rs 1,512 poha is trending
Tea and poha rarely make headlines. They are everyday food items for millions of Indians and are usually linked to comfort and routine. But a few short videos from the streets o...
IITian who sells $8 chai in LA after being laid off from tech job: ‘I finally feel settled’
The viral “Chaiguy” who left his corporate career in the United States to launch a chai business has opened up about his extraordinary journey in an interview.
From sleeping under sacks in Bihar to selling Rs 780 tea in US: viral IITian turns layoff into ‘chai’ business
Born in Barh, Bihar, the viral IITian began with a tea stall in Los Angeles after being laid off in February 2025
Bihar boy’s LA turnaround: He's an IITian who lost job, had a painful breakup and now sells ₹730 chai in California
Born in a small town in Bihar, Prabhakar said his father tried running several businesses over the years, but none worked out. Despite the financial strain, his parents remained...
He slept under rice sacks as a 'poor' kid, cracked IIT, lost jobs and girlfriend in the US. Then a cup of 'Chai' became his second chance at life
He grew up very poor in a small town near the Ganga, sleeping under rice sacks in winter. Despite the hardships, he cleared IIT and later tried his hand at modeling in Mumbai. S...
Bihar engineer selling chai in US after layoff earns Rs 25,000 daily; story goes viral
After losing his tech job in the US, a Bihar-born engineer turned Chaiguy now earns Rs 25,000 a day selling $8 chai in Los Angeles. His journey from corporate layoffs to running...
Rs 780 For Tea? Bihar Man Goes Viral For Selling Indian Breakfast In Los Angeles
On social media, many users have praised her efforts, while others questioned the steep costs of the products.
‘I didn’t become a CEO...’: The viral story of LA’s viral ‘Chai Guy’ from Bihar
Prasad was born in Barh, a small town near the Ganga in Bihar, where his childhood was marked by financial hardship. He recalled winters when the family did not have blankets, f...
Bihar 'Chaiguy' sells tea, poha in Hollywood, earns Rs 30,000 a day: 'Have to send money home'
'Everyone back home in Bihar thinks I am living the high life in America, like it's all fun in Hollywood, but instead I am cooking vegetables,' Prabhakar Prasad said.
‘I won’t be a slave again’: The viral story of Bihar man selling chai in US after being laid off
After losing his corporate job in the US, Bihar-born Prabhakar Prasad turned to selling desi chai at Los Angeles farmers’ markets. Viral reels made him famous, but the reality b...
Forget Dolly Chaiwala: Meet 'Chaiguy' Prabhakar, the Bihar man who sells $8 tea in Los Angeles and earns nearly Rs 25,000 a day
Meet Prabhakar Prasad, the Bihar native who turned a corporate layoff into a viral Los Angeles tea business. From $8 cups of Ayurvedic chai to the reality of $3,000 rent, discov...
Chai For ₹780 In Hollywood? This Bihari Chaiwala Has The Internet Cheering Him On
Known as the Bihari Chaiwala or Chaiguy, his Instagram journey showcases cultural pride, honest hustle, desi flavours, and how a simple cup of chai is winning hearts across the ...
IIT graduate turns ‘Chai Guy’ in Los Angeles; brews desi masala tea, social media following
Prabhakar is known online as the “Chaiguy” or the “Bihari Chaiwala of LA,” serving cups of Indian-style chai that cost about $8 (roughly ₹700–₹800). The price might raise eyebro...
Bihar’s IITian ‘brews a new life with chai’ after tech layoffs end his corporate career in Los Angeles
After losing his tech job in the US, Bihar-born IITian Prabhakar Prasad started selling chai in Los Angeles. His viral “Chaiguy” journey shows how setbacks can spark new beginni...