A video posted by an Indian national based in Japan has caused a stir on Twitter in India, fueling a debate on topics such as air quality and visibility in urban centres.
The video, uploaded by Azeem Mansoori, begins with him explaining his position from where Mount Fuji is visible from a distance of nearly 200 kilometres. As he calmly gives out the details, the camera focuses on the distinct sight of Mount Fuji’s snow-capped peak against the sky. The evident cleanliness of the sky is indirectly brought into focus in the video through the clarity of Mount Fuji’s sight. He posted the video writing, “Japan ki hawa lag gyi Merko.”
Soon enough, the video went viral on social media platforms as people reacted to the almost “forgotten” view that had been presented to them, the clear skyline and the absence of smog.
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Viewers weigh Japan and Indian cities
A large part of the comments section was dedicated to the air quality in Indian metros, particularly Delhi.
“Yahan Delhi me 10 metre door ka bhi nahi dikh raha hai, par kuch bhi kaho, Delhi ki baat hi alag hai”, (Here in Delhi, you cannot even see ten metres ahead, but no matter what you say, Delhi has its own charm), a user commented.
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Another wrote, “Bhai, aisa aasman dekhe hue toh zamana ho gaya” (Brother, it has been ages since I last saw a sky like this), indicating that blue skies have now become a distant memory.
And then there was this lighter remark, “Bhai, thodi hawa yahan bhi parcel kar do, bahut bura haal hai yahan”, (Brother, please parcel some of this air here as well. The situation here is very bad).
Another user jokingly wrote, “This air is clearer than my future.”
