Daijiworld Media Network - New Jersey (SHP)
New Jersey, Oct 30: The festival of lights, Diwali is celebrated not only in India, but also by NRIs living around the globe. However, one such celebration in an Indian Street in New Jersey is bound to cause embarrassment for Indians residing elsewhere.
A video uploaded on Twitter displayed how waste bottles, cracker boxes were littered on the road. The video carried a caption which reads, "Ashamed to be called an Indian. Last night on Indian Street near Journal Square New Jersey. Hats off to NJ Police handling the mess very professionally.”
The video also showcases a huge crowd of people responsible for the mess standing while the road is still being cleaned. The officials can be seen using water guns to clear the trash from the roads.
The Twitteratis have slammed the act and severely criticized the Indians celebrating Diwali in NJ. Since the time it went viral, it has drawn sharp reactions.
One of the users wrote, "These are the same people who fill seats at Howdy events."
One called it 'shameful', while another termed it 'horrid'.
While another Twitter user wrote, "According to 'New India' you cannot say or show anything which shows the reality to Indians. They are ready with their 'religious comparisons'. We are busy blaming each other."