Dubai: Footage of an elderly woman, dressed in a saree, getting behind the wheels of a Rolls Royce Ghost and driving away, has taken social media by storm.
She is no ordinary woman. Her name is Mani Amma and she has driving permits for eight different kinds of vehicles – from luxury cars to excavators and road rollers.
The video is from Dubai. It begins with Mani Amma, lovingly called ‘Driver Amma’, showing her international driving permit. Moments later, she gets behind the wheel of a white Rolls-Royce Ghost and confidently maneuvers the luxury vehicle through the city streets, impressing viewers with her composure and charm. Many online users praised her attitude, calling her an inspiration for living life to the fullest regardless of age.
Her Instagram bio reveals how she holds driving licences for 11 types of vehicles and runs a driving school in Kerala. She regularly posts videos of herself driving high-end cars as well as operating heavy vehicles like excavators, forklifts, cranes, road rollers, tractors, and buses.
Social media users have loading the comments section with fire and heart emojis.
The Better India reports how Amma began driving at a time when it was uncommon for women. She was encouraged by her husband, who started a driving school in 1978 on Kerala. Since then, she has mastered not just cars, but also cranes, trailers, forklifts, and JCBs. After her husband’s death in 2004, she took over the driving school to support her family.
Last year, Anand Mahindra shared her story on X. “An insatiable appetite for life… And a desire to leave behind her footprint-or her foot on as many pedals as possible. Age is truly just a number for her… She’s my #MondayMotivation,” the business tycoon said.
