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NDTV
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Japanese Brand Launches "Indian Souvenir Bag" For More Than Rs 4000. Indians Cannot Believe It
From Balenciaga's chips packet bag to Louis Vuitton's sandwich bag, various types of food-inspired bags have gone viral in the past. Most of the time, these designer bags make headlines for their staggeringly high prices for a product that resembles a ubiquitous, everyday object. Recently, another bag got people talking on social media, and it especially got the attention of Indians. Japanese brand Puebco launched something called "Indian Souvenir Bag" and desis were amused to see what it actually was. Also Read: 'Carbonated Chaas' - X User's Recipe For Special 'Yoghurt Drink' Goes Viral, Indians React Photos online show that the bag looks similar to cotton jholas given by local grocery stores and sweets shops in many parts of India. These humble, structured bags are familiar to several generations of Indians and are often used for a long time. Puebco's bags have Hindi text of establishment's names like "Ramesh Special Namkeen" and "Chetak Sweets" written on them. An X post showing these bags listed on Nordstrom went viral and sparked a discussion among Indian users. As per the screenshot attached in the post, the retail price of these bags is $48 (approx Rs 4100). Here's how it is described on the site: "Take a piece of India with you wherever you go with our Souvenir Bag. This stylish bag, adorned with unique designs, is perfect for carrying your essentials while showing off your love for a beautiful country. A must-have for any traveller or lover of Indian culture." The website also notes, "Since this product is printed by hand, there may be faintness, bleeding, and printing splashing. In addition, the colour will fade due to friction or use in wet conditions, and it may move on to other things, such as clothing. Avoid contact with white or light objects." Also Read: Digital Creator Calls Chikoo 'Exotic Potato', Desis Cannot Stop Laughing X user Sheel Mohnot, who shared the post, captioned the image, "LOL - This is the take-home bag of a snack shop in my hometown in India. For sale for $48 at Nordstrom." Take a look below: LOL - This is the take-home bag of a snack shop in my hometown in India. for sale for $48 at Nordstrom — Sheel Mohnot (@pitdesi) May 21, 2025 Here's how X users reacted to the viral post: What a markup 🤣🤣🤣— Ajay Juneja (@ajayjuneja) May 21, 2025 Honestly kinda slaps, I'm tempted to give Nordstroms my $48— Bobby Goodlatte (@rsg) May 21, 2025 I'm gonna sell used dalda ghee tin box— Adnan Dawood (@adnandawood) May 21, 2025 Why does this make me angry a little bit?— Sparsh Saxena 🇮🇳⚡️ (@simplysparsh) May 21, 2025 Surprised it's only $48 and not $480— Kai | (@kaigradert) May 21, 2025 will pay extra for one with stains on the bottom hmu— goingforbrooke 🦀 (@goingforbrooke) May 21, 2025 Every mom's habit of hoarding shopping bags is going to pay off big! lol— Ankit (@_jainankit) May 21, 2025 If the bag is filled with the namkin it claims to contain, it would very well be worth $48.— Rishi Yadav (@rishiyadav) May 21, 2025 If my mother didn't get it for free after buying groceries monthly from the shop, she would give the shopkeeper an earful and threaten to never step into the shop. That's the nostalgia I have. My mother wouldn't let me enter my own house if I paid Rs 4,500/- for it. Never! It…— ABHI (@aksiiita06) May 21, 2025 Why didn't I thinks of this?! I could give new life to Haldiram's shopping bags.— Mehnaz Hyder, MD (@MehnazHyderMD) May 21, 2025 To explore more examples of food-inspired bags, click here.
News18
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Still Doubting BTS' Jin's Global Fan Following? This Clip Ends The Debate
Since Jin finished his military service last year, he has kept himself busy with many events and concerts to stay close to his fans, aka the ARMY. Recently, he held a special meet and greet called Hi Touch to promote his new album, Echo. The event was packed mostly with fans from South Korea, but it caught the attention of fans from India for a special reason. In a video circulating online, while Jin was giving high fives to his fans, some Indian fans noticed a girl wearing a traditional salwar kameez. She showed her respect by bowing to Jin, which touched many hearts. While it was just a quick glimpse, this small moment made Desis happy and proud. For years, the Indians among ARMY have been hoping for BTS to visit India, but that opportunity never came. Still, the love for septet continues to grow across the country. So, when fans spot someone from India at such global events, it feels special. Taking to Instagram, an individual wrote, 'A girl is wearing salwar kameez at seokjin's HI-TOUCH event." advetisement
News18
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
‘What A Banger': UK Tourist Falls In Love With India's Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan Song
Last Updated: Deanna Leigh showed a garbage truck playing the song as it went around collecting trash in the neighbourhood. 'Swachh Bharat ka irada, irada kar liya humne…" — for most Indians, this tune signals the arrival of the garbage truck. But for a British traveller, it's become an unexpected earworm. Deanna Leigh, a 23-year-old travel vlogger from the UK, recently shared a hilarious and wholesome video on Instagram, revealing how she accidentally fell in love with India's trash collection jingle. 'I heard it all the time in Jodhpur. I thought it was just a fun song people sang every morning," she admitted in the now-viral clip. Unaware of its actual purpose, Deanna had no idea that the catchy tune blaring from loudspeakers was a call to take out the trash. 'I didn't know. I just thought it was a cheerful morning tune," she said, laughing. A man off-camera then clarified, 'It's a trash song. No offense." In her caption, Deanna gushed, 'My new favourite song in India! At one point, this was all I would hear in the mornings. I had no clue what it meant… but damn, what a banger!" She shared that she first heard the song in Rajasthan and Agra, where it's commonly used by municipal garbage vans. 'Each city has its tune, but this one was my favourite," she wrote. Now, Deanna has one simple wish — to take the musical trash announcement system back to the UK. 'Can we use this back home? I think it might make bin days 10 better," she joked. In the video, a garbage truck can be seen rolling down the street, playing the catchy tune — leaving Deanna both amused and enchanted. Deanna's video became a viral sensation as it accumulated over nine lakh views. Desis took over the comment section and shared their thoughts on the catchy tune. One user commented, 'Proof that everything is more fun in India." Another explained, 'It translates to – we intend to clean India, promise we make to our nation. It is a jingle specially made for the Clean India Campaign." Someone pointed out, 'There is vibe in that song," while a person jokingly wrote, 'It's also called wake-up alarm for most of the people." An individual called it 'an emotion" and a viewer added, 'It's melodious actually. And the voice of kids singing makes it endearing." The song Swachh Bharat Ka Irada was written by National Award-winning lyricist Prasoon Joshi and sung by Kailash Kher. It was created as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission campaign launched by the government in 2014. Apart from collecting garbage, the municipal vans that play this song spread awareness about cleanliness and hygiene.
