New Delhi: ABengaluru businessman has gone viral because of his act of kindness, leaving people amused and stunned. He chose an unusual way to deal with
a common urban problem, and the method he adopted to solve that has become the topic of the town.
The millionaire businessman, identified as Akhil Himadri, stopped his high-end Porsche mid-journey not to admire the vehicle but to address a pressing issue. Rather than waiting for civic authorities to take action, he decided to fix a nearby pothole himself. In a move that surprised everyone, he skipped conventional tools and instead turned the bonnet of his luxury car into a makeshift workstation.
Mixes cement on Porsche hood
In the viral clip, the man gets out of his Porsche and then pours some cement and concrete directly onto the hood to mix it with water. What initially got the people’s attention who were crossing nearby amazed as he started to repair a pothole, filling it with the mixture and then smoothing the damaged patch of the road.
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However, the video took a surprising turn when in the end he was seen removing a layer of transparent Paint Protection Film from the bonnet. In his caption, he wrote, “Everybody should take equal responsibility to keep our surroundings clean. Ours is a highly populated country, and the government alone cannot keep everything on track. This video is only to show the strength of paint protection film (PPF), but if every individual takes responsibility, we can also show the strength of our country. Why on a car? To show the seriousness of life and to showcase the power of paint protection film (PPF) for cars.”
Internet divided over the act
The video quickly went viral and has drawn a wide range of reactions. Some users appreciated his initiative, appreciating him for his idea behind his actions, while others labelled it as a performative act of showcasing wealth and gaining attention rather than solving the problem.
Whether it was really done to deliver the message of civic responsibility or just a public stunt, the incident has surely succeeded in starting a conversation. He maintained that the video was for brand promotion, but it also carried a message for citizens to take steps to care for their surroundings rather than just waiting for the government to address every issue and that too immediately.
