Selfies seem to be everywhere these days: at political
rallies, parties, in front of running trains and at the edge of high rise
buildings. People seem to be dying to take a selfie that could earn them 5
minutes of social fame. Taking a selfie seems cool,
but not for these people who unknowing played with fate.
Train mows down teen taking a selfie
On Feb 2nd this year, a teenager who took a selfie
before a running train in Chennai was killed on the spot. This turned the
spotlight again on the lurking dangers for daredevil mobile phone
snappers.
Elephant chases selfie takers
Two young men from Kannur, Kerala, who dared to take
selfies with a tusker behind them were chased out of the forest by the elephant.
While they escaped, it sparked outrage on social media.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Avoid-taking-selfie-at-these-places-in-Kerala/articleshow/50774185.cms
Girls washed away in Mumbai
Three college girls who perched themselves on the egde
of a rock, near Mumbai's Bandra Fort, and took a selfie fell into the waters
when a huge wave hit them. Two of them were rescued by an onlooker who was
himself drowned while trying to rescue the third girl. http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/3-girls-fall-into-sea-while-clicking-selfie-man-drowns-in-rescue-bid/
A boat ride to hell
In Nagpur last year, 7 youth died while attempting to take a selfie on a
boat. The boat tilted to one side and drowned them all.
Daredevils on rail track meet death
Three college students who were driving to Agra were suddenly seized by the
urge to do a selfie on a railway track at Mathura. The daredevilry went horrible
as the train mowed them down, even as a fourth was shooting the whole drama on a
camera.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Selfie-in-front-of-running-train-costs-three-college-goers-their-life/articleshow/46025185.cms
Man falls off Jodhpur Fort rampart
While
on a holiday at Jodhpur Fort, 23-year-old Nikhil Prajapat who was to get married
in 10 days, climbed on to a rampart to take a selfie. He lost balance, fell
several feet down and died. http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/two-men-drown-in-doon-jodhpur-while-trying-to-click-a-selfie/story-xSpBqcGbPVqV3jSAq3unnL.html
Drunk youth slips into canal
A youth who was allegedly drunk tried taking a selfie on
the Shaktinahar canal, around 40km from Dehradun, and slipped into the
canal. http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/two-men-drown-in-doon-jodhpur-while-trying-to-click-a-selfie/story-xSpBqcGbPVqV3jSAq3unnL.html
Australian tourist falls into 30-feet well
An Austrian tourist, Friedel, who was on a tour of Junagarh Fort in Gujarat
fell into a 30-foot well while attempting to take a selfie. Passersby who
created a rope by tying together pieces of cloth, managed to pull him out. http://www.india.com/stream/selfie-disaster-averted-austrian-tourist-fells-into-well-in-junagadh-fort-gets-rescued-in-thrilling-manner-video-906251/
While it's part of our visual culture to take selfies at
every half opportunity, risky selfies are increasingly causing disgust with many
calling for "no-selfie zones" in every city . Fearing
a stampede, a no selfie zone was imposed at this year's Kumbh Mela. Mumbai
Police have identified 16 no-selfie zones after the recent selfie-related
drowning.
Rajasekar KS is a content and social media strategist who tweets at
@positivemantra. When he's not playing with his family of one loving wife and
two caring daughters, he blogs at www.positivemantra.com He
travels to connect to himself and the universe.
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