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Elderly Man Performs Headstand on Rain-Soaked Railway Platform

Shared by a Reddit user, the clip highlights his calm focus in the rain alongside playful nicknames circulating online.

An elderly man does Sirsasana on a rainy railway platform.

Overview

  • A viral clip on Reddit shows an elderly man at Mathura Junction balancing upside down in a Sirsasana headstand on a rain-soaked metal bench.
  • He performed the pose without a mat or umbrella and remained unfazed by the rain and fellow passengers filming him.
  • Commenters praised his unwavering focus, describing the scene as “real dedication” and a unique coping mechanism before boarding trains.
  • Netizens also coined humorous monikers such as “founder of calisthenics” and “Baba Ramdev ka student” in response to his performance.
  • The video underscores yoga’s ubiquity in everyday Indian life and the blend of admiration and humor it inspires online.