The video shows a woman wearing a bright yellow sari doing somersaults from a pole.
When Holi arrives, a festive spirit fills the air with decorated markets, bright colors, and delicious food. However, amid the festive mood, a video of a woman's sari catching fire after a reckless somersault while using a color popper has grabbed the internet's attention.
The video shows a woman wearing a bright yellow sari climbing a steel pole and doing somersaults. Team members ignite color poppers attached to their shoes while hanging from a pole. When the color popper explodes, she completes her 360 degree flip before Sally catches the spark. As the video progresses, you can see her team rushing to her aid as she tries to remove the color popper from her shoe.
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Sharing a video of the incident on her Instagram handle, the woman wrote in Hindi, “I myself have become a Holi.”
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The video has been viewed more than 18 million times on Instagram and received countless reactions. “This is all for making nonsense videos like this,” a user commented. “Please. If you want to make a reel, don't take any risks. Life is short, live it happily,” another user wrote.
A third user commented: “Please carry a water bucket to be safe.”
Recently, a video of two women playing Holi by rubbing colors together on a subway train sparked a backlash on social media. However, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said the video could be a deepfake.
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Date first uploaded: March 24, 2024 15:03 IST
