Video of ’Yamaraja’ conducting long jump competition on pothole-ridden road in Udupi goes viral
Mangalore Today News Network
Udupi, August 28, 2024: A video of a man dressed as ’Yamaraja,’ the Hindu God of Death, organizing a long jump competition on a pothole-ridden road in Udupi, Karnataka, has gone viral on social media. The video, shot on the Adi Udupi-Malpe road that connects Udupi to the popular Malpe Beach, showcases the road filled with large potholes.
In the video, ’Yamaraja,’ dressed in traditional attire, is seen measuring the jumps of participants dressed as ghosts. Another man, dressed as ’Chitragupta,’ the Hindu deity who records the deeds of the dead, is seen assisting in the event.
The potholes on roads under the #CONgress rule in Udupi, Karnataka are so massive that even Yamraj and Chitragupta have arranged a long jump competition! pic.twitter.com/tiB6DZw9wu
— Vishnu Vardhan Reddy (@SVishnuReddy) August 28, 2024
The unique protest was organized to highlight the poor condition of the road and draw attention to the problems faced by locals due to the numerous potholes.