"Stop Using Stock Photos": Comedian Vir Das's Lonavala Post Has A Polar Bear Pic
NDTV
Vir Das took a jibe at social media users posting stock photos of Indian tourist spots in a bid to encourage domestic tourism.
A cold wave may be gripping parts of the country, and it may be extremely chilly in hill stations, but one would never expect a polar bear to pop out of a frozen lake unless you are in the Arctic. The sarcasm found a place in Emmy-winning comedian Vir Das's jibe at social media users posting stock photos of Indian tourist spots in a bid to encourage domestic tourism.
"Pls stop using stock photos to support domestic tourism. Also...Lonavala was super chilling this morning. Took this at 6 am. So peaceful. Do visit," read the text accompanying his Instagram photo from the Arctic.
His post comes amid a rush on social media to promote domestic tourism amid a controversy over Maldives ministers using derogatory remarks against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
