Indian woman eats with hands in London Tube. Viral video sparks debate
A debate on public decorum has ensued on the internet over a video of an Indian-origin woman who was seen eating curry and rice with her hands while talking on the phone aboard a London Underground train.The 15-second clip, which was first posted on TikTok by user @ub1ub2, has now gone viral on Twitter after it was shared by user @RadioGenoa.advertisementComfortably seated in the Tube, the woman ate a traditional meal with her hands while engaged in a loud phone conversation. As seen in the video, the woman was clearly unfazed by the presence of other passengers.
'RIP London,' read the caption of the video post. Some Twitter users also assumed that the plate of food kept on her lap contained biryani, and posted the video with the caption: 'So this is London tube - the new trend of eating biryani with bare hands is the next sensation.'The video, meanwhile, has triggered a wide spectrum of responses from social media users. Most criticised the act as 'unhygienic' and 'socially inappropriate', saying: 'Why do people need to eat on public transportation?'Another user added, 'It's sort of like eating while sitting on the toilet.'advertisementIn her defence, another user added, 'Asians and Indians eat rice and fish with their hands, so what? She's not bothering anyone except maybe the curry smell. It is rather pungent to someone not used to it. But no one around her seems to mind except the person videoing her. At least she's not running around stabbing or assaulting people.'The volume of her phone conversation also drew complaints, with several users commenting on the disruption caused to other passengers: 'It's extremely rude to take calls on transit.'What is your take on this?
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