'CCTV Before CCTV Was Invented': Woman's Pic At Bengaluru Vegetable Stall Goes Viral

When used appropriately, humour can be a powerful marketing tool. It’s a terrific approach to connect with potential customers while also making businesses appear relatable and real. One such incident recently happened in Bengaluru when an X user (formally known as Twitter) shared an image on the microblogging site leaving other users amused.

The photo on X shows an image of a wide-eyed woman at a local vegetable shop in Silicon City. “I am so glad I stepped out today,” the user identified as Niharika Rao captioned her post. Furthermore, she shared three images of what might have left her chuckling in the local market.

In the photo, a wide-eyed woman wearing a blue blouse and crimson saree is seen gazing ahead of a tomato-filled stall. She is also wearing a big red bindi on her forehead. The woman’s eyes appear bigger than her red bindi which is already an attraction on her face.

Check the now-viral post here:

The post was shared on May 10 and it has accumulated more than 80,500 views and the numbers are increasing. It has also garnered over 1,500 likes and several comments.

As was to be expected, X users quickly flocked to the post’s comments section to express their amusing replies. People shared several humorous replies in response to the post.

Meanwhile, there are several theories about what the picture’s telos is. Some claimed it was meant to fend off bad luck while several others attempted to locate the vegetable shop.

One user identified the shop and said, “This is near Kathriguppe Water tank?”. To which Niharika Rao asked her “Yesss. Do you know the story behind this?”. To this, the user replied saying, “There’s no story tbh, it’s to ward off evil eyes. This photo became a trend and is placed in many other shops too”.

Meanwhile, another user jokingly wrote, “I need to hang this on my wall to stay productive”. A third said, “What’s the objective of displaying this picture there? Just curious”. A fourth commented, “CCTV before the CCTV was invented” and a fifth expressed, “My doctor is going to reach out to you for my lack of sleep in the next couple of days. Thanks.”

Have you seen something similar before? Do share your thoughts.