A fierce winter storm has barrelled into the New York City causing heavy snowfall and bringing strong winds. This has left millions of people stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings.However, Anand Mahindra decided to give a glimpse of life in the region. The industrialist shared a selfie and a photograph of a snowman that caught his attention during a walk post-blizzard.Mahindra wrote, “The blizzard finally called it a day. And I confess, I couldn’t resist the temptation of joining the hordes of New Yorkers venturing out to take selfies proving they had survived the ‘Blizzard of 2026′””And on my stroll I spied this small citizen of the storm. Out of shrieking winds and a city under lockdown, emerged this mini-snowman. Proof that even nature’s tantrums can leave behind something playful,” he added.He went on to write, “Perhaps that’s the outcome of every storm: not just damage, but unexpected life.”The blizzard finally called it a day…And I confess, I couldn’t resist the temptation of joining the hordes of New Yorkers venturing out to take selfies proving they had survived the ‘Blizzard of 2026’And on my stroll I spied this small citizen of the storm.Out of… pic.twitter.com/mBIcdKRGmC— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) February 24, 2026Netizens react:A user commented, “Even the fiercest storms can’t silence human spirit they just give it a new canvas.”Another reacted, “Love this take on the blizzard, Mr. Mahindra. That tiny snowman showing up like a little survivor made me smile.””This sums up the ultimate truth of surviving any major interruption because the immediate aftermath always feels like full annihilation, whether it’s a physical snowstorm that shuts down a whole city or a cruel, abrupt career reset that entirely wipes away your trajectory,” added a third user.