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India.com
4 days ago
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- India.com
Bengalurus Skid Game: Journalists Turn Potholes Into Satirical Survival Challenge, Video Goes Viral
In a bold and satirical show of protest against the decaying city infrastructure, some Bengaluru residents and reporters organised a "Squid Game"-style protest on Thursday, July 24, outside St. John's Hospital. The novel act was designed to raise attention about the dangerous state of footpaths and roads, a recurring civic problem in India's tech hub. The protesters, clad in the green tracksuits sported in Netflix hit South Korean series Squid Game, were featured in a now-viral video on X (formerly Twitter). The video depicts them trekking on a broken pavement filled with deep holes of potholes, uneven floors, exposed cables, and open sewerage, recreating the survival tests on the show. One of the sights in the video is a participant slipping and almost falling into a pothole. The caption in the video joked, "It's Skid game for Namma Bengaluru Journalists." Its Skid game for Namma Bengaluru Journalists! @BBMPCOMM #foootpath #stjohnshospital @anusharavi10 @Ananthaforu @path2shah @Prakash94805561 — baadal nanjundaswamy (@baadalvirus) July 24, 2025 The demonstration was an innovative attempt at raising awareness about the dangers pedestrians face, especially in one of Bengaluru's most crowded parts. The theme of Squid Game struck a chord in many, representing the everyday battle residents experience as a result of neglected public infrastructure. The clip rapidly became viral, garnering every kind of reaction available on the internet. Though plenty thought the protest was "hilarious," with some hoping for the Squid Game theme song in the background, numerous users were annoyed and critical of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for its perceived inability to keep city roads and pavements in working order. Such remarks as "Skip jump and skid game" and "Bangalore is the worst city to live in. We need a lot of work to be done to make it world class" reflected the widespread underlying grudges. On the other hand, most users praised the protestors for their creative method. "Bravo Bengaluru's footpaths are a mess and the roads are full of potholes — the situation is terrible. Respect to all the volunteers who took this different approach to highlight the issues to BBMP. Hopefully, BBMP takes action and fixes them now," one appreciative user wrote. This Squid Game-inspired protest is only the latest such instance of Bengaluru residents adopting unusual methods to flag civic indifference. Last year, there was a similar incident in which residents in the Jayanagar neighborhood conducted a "pothole puja" (worship) to one particularly problematic pothole on Varamahalakshmi Vratham day, leaving flower petals, turmeric, and kumkum in a satirical appeal for repairs. The ongoing worsening of road and footpath conditions continues to be a priority concern for the people of Bengaluru, who hope that these innovative, if unvarnished, protests will at last elicit meaningful action from civic officials.
News18
4 days ago
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- News18
Journalists Enact Squid Game Scene To Highlight Bengaluru's Hazardous Footpaths
Last Updated: The individuals were seen running on a damaged footpath while wearing costumes like those worn by the contestants participating in Squid Game. Bengaluru's potholes and traffic woes have frequently made headlines. For the residents, the situation seems to remain the same despite repeated complaints. In a bid to highlight the hazardous potholes in the city, some Bengaluru residents and journalists staged a unique protest, inspired by Netflix's popular South Korean series, Squid Game. In a video circulating on X, the individuals were seen running on a damaged footpath while wearing costumes like those worn by the contestants participating in Squid Game. The show revolved around a group of cash-strapped people competing in a series of challenges inspired by children's games, which soon got dangerous. The clip was shot near St John's Hospital with the aim to highlight the hazardous conditions pedestrians face in one of the city's busiest areas. In the video, one of the residents slips and almost falls into a pothole. The caption read, 'It's Skid game for Namma Bengaluru Journalists." One account wrote, 'Bangalore is the worst city to live in. We need a lot of work to be done to make it world class." A comment read, 'Bravo Bengaluru's footpaths are a mess and the roads are full of potholes — the situation is terrible. Respect to all the volunteers who took this different approach to highlight the issues to BBMP. Hopefully, BBMP takes action and fixes them now." In a similar incident earlier, residents in the Jayanagar area of Bengaluru expressed their disappointment in a unique way. To protest against the hazardous road conditions, they performed puja to a particularly troublesome pothole on Varamahalakshmi Vratham day. In the video, a woman and a man are seen performing a ritual at the edge of a large, water-filled pothole. It shows that they are offering flower petals, turmeric powder and kumkum to the pothole. view comments First Published: July 26, 2025, 07:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
