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India.com
4 days ago
- India.com
WATCH: Russian Tourist Masters Desi Jugaad Of Road-Crossing In Jaipur, Calls It ‘Mission Complete'
Jaipur: Tourists in the Pink City often come for forts, palaces and food. But for a visitor from Russia, the real adventure began before she even stepped inside a monument. The challenge? Crossing a busy Indian road. The moment unfolded in front of Jaipur's pink sandstone jewel, the Hawa Mahal. Vera Prokofeva was with her friend when she decided to share a skill she had picked up in India, the 'desi' method of making it safely from one side of the street to the other. The result was a video that has now charmed social media. Holding her phone, she turned the scene into a mini tutorial. In the clip, she stands at the roadside with vehicles rushing past. She faces her friend and explains the method in simple steps. 'I will teach you how to cross the road. You need to show them like that. You stop in there, and then down. Like this. See? Just show them, stop and there we are. Mission complete! Successfully!' she says, demonstrating each motion. The 'show them' part refers to the unmistakable Indian gesture, raising a hand towards approaching traffic to signal drivers to slow down or stop. With her palm up, she takes a careful step forward, still looking both ways, then moves across. Her friend follows, mimicking her actions. Both of them laugh as they reach the other side. The entire moment feels like a small victory. On her Instagram post, Prokofeva added a playful caption, which reads, 'The first rule you need to learn in India is to learn how to cross the road.' The video has sparked conversations online, with viewers from across the world recognising the shared thrill and occasional fear of navigating India's busy streets. Indian users chuckled at the accuracy of the gesture. Foreign travellers commented that crossing a road here often feels like a test of courage and timing. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vera Prokofeva (@vera__india) In Jaipur, where scooters, cars, rickshaws and pedestrians all share the same space, the street itself can become part of the travel experience. For Prokofeva and her friend, it became a memory worth recording. The 'lesson' was over in seconds, but the joy was clear. She did not only guide her friend across a street, she initiated her into a small but essential Indian survival skill.
Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Russian woman shows friend the ‘desi' way to cross busy road in Jaipur: ‘Mission complete'
A light-hearted clip featuring a Russian woman guiding her friend on how to cross a bustling Indian street has gone viral. The woman, identified as Vera Prokofeva, shared the video on social media, showing the pair in front of Jaipur's iconic Hawa Mahal. A Russian woman's clip showing her friend how to cross a road in Jaipur amused social media.(Instagram/vera__india) (Also read: 'We are ready to be punished': Russian TikTokers apologise for video in front of flaming oil depot blown up by Ukraine) In the video, Prokofeva is seen teaching her Russian friend on the unique street-crossing technique often used in India. Standing on the roadside, she explains the process step-by-step. 'I'll teach you how to cross the road. You need to show them like that. You stop in there, and then down. Like this. See? Just show them, stop, and there we are. Mission complete! Successfully!' she says while demonstrating the moves. Both women can be seen raising their hands to signal approaching vehicles to slow down before stepping onto the road. The clip was posted with the caption, 'The first rule you need to learn in India is to learn how to cross the road.' Watch the clip here: Social media reacts with humour The video has garnered over 2 lakh views, sparking several reactions from viewers. Many found the moment relatable, while others praised the confidence and humour in her demonstration. One viewer commented that crossing roads in India is 'an art form that tourists learn faster than they expect.' Another wrote, 'This is the real survival skill in India, more important than any travel guide.' A third joked, 'The hand signal is the universal language here.' Several users shared personal experiences, with one saying, 'I did exactly the same thing in Delhi and survived to tell the tale.' Another remarked, 'In India, the traffic stops for you if you believe hard enough.' One more added, 'Honestly, this is more nerve-racking than skydiving.' Yet another comment read, 'This video brought back memories of my first trip to Jaipur. I was terrified at first but then it became fun.'
