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Tourists’ Garba on Burj Khalifa Deck Prompts Questioning of Civic Sense

Netizens say the viral video underscores broader concerns about Indian tourists performing garba in foreign public spaces.

A viral video of Tourists Dancing on Chogada Song at the top of Burj Khalifa
Tourists create a Bollywood moment on the Burj Khalifa.
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Indians dance on Burj Khalifa. Image Source: The Walking Lens/ Instagram

Overview

  • A Dubai content creator posted the June 15 video on Instagram showing a group of tourists in matching yellow shirts performing garba to the Bollywood hit “Chogada Tara” on the Burj Khalifa’s observation deck.
  • The clip has attracted over 900 likes and hundreds of comments as it circulated widely on social media by June 17.
  • Many commenters condemned the dancers for ignoring other visitors and violating public decorum, with users calling the display “pathetic civil sense” and accusing them of embarrassing Indians internationally.
  • Observers note this episode follows recent garba performances by Indian tour groups in Austria and public eating with hands on the London subway, fueling debate over tourist behavior abroad.
  • While the video’s origin and exact posting date are attributed to @the_walking_lens_, some outlets have been unable to independently verify its authenticity.