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The woman showed that the body of water near the Apple Store was mostly clean except for a few branches and petals, where Kurkure’s bundle stood out the most.
‘Heartbreaking vision’: Indian woman in Singapore shows bundle of Kurukur floating in clean body of water; The Internet divides
A seemingly insignificant piece of garbage floating in a body of water has sparked a familiar debate about civic sense and the responsibility of Indians traveling to foreign countries. An Indian woman, living in Singapore, shared a video from a popular place, which showed an empty Kurkure container floating while there were no other plastic wrappers visible in the water body.
“It was sad to see him here in the water,” NRI content creator Juhi Singh wrote in the caption of the post. The video, which was filmed near the world’s first floating Apple Store in Singapore, showed the discarded snack box floating in the clean body of water, except for a few twigs and flower petals. I asked, “Should this be here?”
“We have to be aware”
The woman, disappointed by the sight of this, used it as an example to remind her compatriots that maintaining cleanliness is a shared responsibility, no matter where one lives or travels. “Every one of us has a responsibility towards our surroundings and our planet,” she said. “We have to be aware of our actions and their impact on the environment.”
She added: “If you are a tourist and are carrying snacks, please use the rubbish bins located everywhere. This type of behavior is completely unacceptable.” Notably, it cannot be independently verified whether an Indian had thrown the Kurkure casing into the water body.
The Internet has mixed reactions to the incident
Her post quickly gained attention online, with many users agreeing that Indians throwing garbage in foreign countries not only spoils public places but also harms the environment and reflects poorly on visitors.
“Wow, even Singapore was not spared from this. We are a truly cooked society,” one user wrote.
“Hum Jaane jaate hai apni chaap wahan chod kar aate hai,” commented another user.
“I can’t even defend my country anymore,” one person said.
“Whoever did this should not be allowed out of their home!” A different user requested.
Meanwhile, one person asked: “What about the rest of the garbage. You guys only watch Corkuri.”
Another person shared, “So the empty package, or other light waste can’t be blown away from the trash cans? Where’s the logic?”
One person commented, “This particular flavor is available internationally so it must be local.”
Littering by tourists can negatively affect the image and environment of the host country. Discarded items such as snack containers and wrappers in bodies of water or on the streets spark discussions about civic sense and responsibility.
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