Flashing in the mob

It is holidays season once again and we are about to say goodbye to another year which had its own share of mixed events. Well, past is something which always had some good and some bad. What is definitely good is the future. I am more optimistic than ever today as several exciting moments of a wonderful life keep on unfolding. Indeed a wonderful journey the life itself is!

I thank all the readers who come here on this space and give me inspiration to write random thoughts. Most of the times, you will find this space serious and heavy. Therefore, I thought of bringing something entertaining on the plate today. In this particular year, we saw the concept of flash mob hitting metro cities and few other cities in India. It took me some time to get used to the term but this was something very very interesting. The idea dates back to 2003 when it was coined for the first time in Manhattan. However, it is now that it has come to India.

We all have seen what a Kolaveri can do. The audience prefers natural way of presenting the songs and videos these days. No wonder the flash mobs have drawn large amount of interest on the similar lines. All of a sudden, you see volunteers picking up in numbers in the middle of a busy street or a huge mall to entertain the public who is so engrossed in the daily affairs. Few in the public take weeks to smile whole heartedly. And the flash mob does the job of bringing back those smiles amidst a tough and tiring day out of nowhere.

Check this for instance. This is easily the best shot flash mob and deservingly attracted maximum hits on youtube among Indian flash mobs. You would see a lot of jaded face in the public which Mumbaikars can relate to easily. But then, look at what these youngster brought for them all of the sudden – smiles, fun and joy which perfectly matched with the flavour of the song.

I personally liked this one. Never thought this could happen in Kochi. They know how to add flavours in life and that too in true Indian spirit. Those kids seem wonderful and they really entertained big time. Three cheers to the dancing passion that can be seen only in southern part of India. They dance and they dance wonderfully.

Now the last piece that I thoroughly enjoyed is this one. This can happen in Park Street only on a lazy Sunday. I was chuckling to see the choice of song for a typical Kolkatan. You can be easily forgiven to assume that this was not Kolkata. What is missing in Kolkata these days is perhaps the vibrancy that came along with this song. I could only wish for its rubbing effect on to Didi! :)