The video and photo of Simi Nair destroying an Onam Pookalam made by children in Monarch Serenity in Thannisandra, Bangalore have gone viral
Social media users and locals in east Bengaluru’s Hegde Nagar are shocked by the incident involving Simi Nair, which apparently happened in the common area of the Monarch Serenity Apartment Complex.
Simi Nair destroys Onam Pookalam made by children in Monarch Serenity in Thannisandra, Bangalore, video goes viral
Simi Nair, a resident of Monarch Serenity in Thannisandra, #Bengaluru, sparked widespread outrage after she intentionally destroyed a Pookalam that children had lovingly created in the common area.
A video of the incident quickly went viral, igniting heated discussions onlineโฆ pic.twitter.com/Bl8moXb5SK
โ South First (@TheSouthfirst) September 23, 2024
While the festival of Onam is believed to reflect on harmony and togetherness, visuals from Bengaluru didn’t match the festival spirit. After demolishing a Pookalam, a flower arrangement made by the local kids to mark Onam, a Bengaluru apartment complex tenant named Simi Nair is receiving criticism.
According to numerous social media posts, the woman’s name is Simi Nair. A video of the Onam incident shows Simi Nair fighting with locals and demolishing the Pookalam made by kids. The woman can be heard speaking in both Malayalam and English in the 2:20 minute video. It’s still unclear exactly what led up to this incident.
That was truly shameless behavior! Simi Nair, a resident of Monarch Serenity Apartment Complex in Bengaluru, deliberately destroyed a Pookalam created by children in the common area to celebrate Onam. This act not only shows a lack of respect for the traditions and efforts of theโฆ pic.twitter.com/RrGrb9d3W0
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She first got into a verbal altercation with other tenants because they were showcasing the Onam Pooklam in the lobby rather than in someone’s private apartment. Later, she took things too far and began trampling on the artwork in an attempt to ruin it. She stamped and walked on the enormous rangoli with her shoes, showing no respect or hesitation for the celebrations or the work that went into making it.
An important component of the Onam celebration, the Pookalam represents happiness and harmony. A post on X (formerly Twitter) claims that kids in the complex painstakingly put it together as a part of the joyous festivities.
Reactions from netizens
The comment “She didn’t learn from Bharat’s culture that our neighbourhood is our family” was made by a user in response to the video.
Many people are urging the apartment association to take official action, and some have even suggested that the woman should be reported to the police for her actions. The event has sparked conversations about the importance of consideration and respect in residential communities on social media.
โWhat a vicious and hateful woman,โ X user Mini said.
Sushma Iyengar, a resident of Bengaluru, recently criticized fast e-commerce site BigBasket on social media platform X (previously Twitter) for sending free flowers along with her groceries order during the Onam festival. Iyengar questioned why flowers were included in her order as a free gift from the company.
Her post went viral fast and sparked an intense internet discussion. Some even questioned how someone could find it objectionable to getting free flowers.