The twists and turns of the Delhi metro celebration of Holi turned into futile, bringing the web world as an angry camp. As content creators became loyal fans of the carnival, merrily posting on social media their unique festivities, two women became the epicenter of a raging controversy, where their offensive behavior spilled over to the entire internet. The incident, which cannot be missed by the netizens’ eyes as the video is already circulating, has ignited a fire of fury and negativity throughout the online community.
The video is viral, and thus, seeing the scene of this horrible and disturbing nature is shocking and discomforting. The two ladies were depicted in the middle of red and yellow and also in green surroundings. The one in a white gown and the other in a white saree were caught sitting on the metro floor. The late stage of the game was chaos – they had drench themselves in color powder much more until they wanted to sketch onto each other’s face in sync to the song “Ang Laga De”.
Initially, the display was just a silly thing, but it ended as a spectacle, and now somehow I feel like everyone around me is edgy. The women were quite demure, initiating pleasant gestures like rubbing their faces together, pretending to sleep on each other, and even attempting to kiss. The situation became even more intense when their fellow commuters started glaring them, and what they did has been met with strong criticisms.
The video very quickly spread on different social networks, leaving tumultuous waves of backlash and demands for remedy in its wake. The netizens/social media users blamed DMRC and demanded they take action against such incidents and impose strict restrictions on the public while committing such indecency as well.
Numerous instances of discontent and anger filled the commentary as passengers expressed their empathy for the unfortunate victims of this rather unnerving episode. Through sarcasm and outright disdain, some people disparaged women’s actions and attacked the concept of female behavior in public.
If the DMRC has made no prior comments regarding the issue, it can be assumed that they have denounced similar cases in the past. They have given special importance to the good behavior of commuters and have made it clear that if any traveler indulges in indecent or obscene behavior in the presence of others, leading to his discomfort, then it is a punishable offense following the DMRC Operations and Maintenance Act, section 59.
With the controversies still lingering, this event remains sad and an indicator that there is a need for courtesy in public places or that the banter brings about certain interpersonal considerations among fellow commuters. Unfortunately, the Delhi Metro, which plays a role in the lives of many people, should not be turned into either a platform of inappropriate and unsuitable behavior or a place to seek attention or show off to others. The DMRC must hasten its efforts to set clear rules on responsibility and politeness for commuters.
