Marching and holding protests are old ways to draw attention to an issue! People in Karnataka have found a new and creative way to highlight the concerns of potholes in the city. A group of men dressed up as Yamaraja, Chitragupta, and dead people conducted a long jump competition on a pothole-ridden road. They wanted to highlight the issue of improper road maintenance and they definitely got the attention of the people!
Man Dresses As Yamaraja, Conducts Long Jump Competition Over Potholes In Karnataka
Yamaraja checking road conditions in aadi Udupi !! @YashpalBJP @KotasBJP @CMofKarnataka pic.twitter.com/Izb9p0mtN1
— letsmakebetterplace🍁 (@poojary2024) August 27, 2024
A bunch of men dressed up as Yamaraja and Chitragupta in Karnataka’s Udupi to highlight the growing concern of potholes in the city. Taking a dig at the authorities for improper road maintenance, they conducted a long jump competition on the Udupi-Malpe Road which is filled with potholes.
For this unique protest, the men dressed up as Yamaraja and Chitragupta who conducted a long jump competition on the potholes on the road. In the video, you can see people dressed as witches and skeletons. They, then, jump over the potholes and the ‘Yamaraja’ and ‘Chitragupta’ use a measurement tape to measure the distance they covered. The aim of this video is to highlight the potholes on Udupi-Malpe Road and how they have turned into a death trap for commuters due to their bad condition.
Netizens Applaud This Unique Approach Of Protest
As you can imagine, this hilarious yet concerning video got the attention of the internet! People in the comments section lauded these men dressed as Yamaraja and Chitragupta for highlighting the issue of potholes in Karnataka in this creative manner. Many of them even mentioned how this video is applicable to other cities in India as well. People dubbed this long jump competition on potholes as the ‘Yamolympics’ as well. Here are some comments you cannot miss out on.
Atleast now they can see the situation
— Common_Man🙋🏻♂️☯️☮️ (@DimpalKumara) August 27, 2024
Whats the point? Irrespective of the government, tax money is just eaten
— DHEERAJ PRAKASH P (@DHEERAJPRAKASHP) August 27, 2024
Tax, taxes, taxes
— Prashant Uppar (@PrashantUppar9) August 27, 2024
ಶ್ವೇತಕುಮಾರ ಪ್ರೇತನಾದಾನು 😂 current situation of roads in all over Karnataka, next year we are going to see epic year if this continues @ShivAroor
— ಮಿಂಚುಳ್ಳಿ from Bharat (@shilpashetty110) August 27, 2024
Why are the Corporators, MLA and MP of Udupi not taking up the issue with the authorities?
— Damodara Bhat (@DamodaraB97993) August 28, 2024
They’re crossing the vaitharini river 😅
— prudhvi teja (@prudvitheja29) August 28, 2024
Yamolympics 😂
— Ranjani🇮🇳 (@RanjaniBharat) August 28, 2024
Super super 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— Raveendran (@Raveend14016472) August 28, 2024
@vinay_vangala @ActivistTeja @sai_koushika @swachhhyd I think this is much needed in our city as well
— Malakpet Diaries (@MalakpetD) August 28, 2024
Superb! What creative expression 👏
— Ranga Sampath (@youplusai) August 28, 2024
Brilliant video hilarious but effective hope action is taken on the roads
— vvarun s (@vvaruns) August 28, 2024
Lol. @PoliceUdupi @VisitUdupi can the Udupi corporation repair these damages?
— Adi | 🇮🇳 (@AdiSpeaX) August 28, 2024
Udupi needs Bangalore type growth!! The people are damn so creative and talented!
— Truth Seeker (@truth_cy) August 28, 2024
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Now, this is what we call creativity! These guys not only highlighted a very concerning issue but also made sure to attract the attention of common people who often overlook it and have accepted it as a part of their lives!
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