Peak Bengaluru moment: Pic of IndiGo aircraft goes viral; Here's why
In yet another “peak Bengaluru” moment, a picture of an IndiGo airlines aircraft went viral on social media, amusing the internet all over again.
In yet another “peak Bengaluru” moment, a picture of an IndiGo airlines aircraft went viral on social media sites, catching the eyes of Bengaluru residents and amusing the internet all over again. IndiGo, which does not house business class seats, chose a message for its ramp such that there is no class distinction among its passengers.

The quirky message read, “Common ramp for founders and their funders.” This resonated with a horde of social media users, as the IT hub has become synonymous with start-ups and funding.
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The picture was originally posted to Twitter by a user called Pooja Singh, who asked internet users to spot the difference in the picture, captioning her message - “Peak Bengaluru moment.@peakbengaluru Spot the difference.” The post garnered nearly 34,000 views and got nearly 400 likes at the time this article was being written.
The picture also received several replies, with many guessing the right answer and replying with the message on the ramp, while another user said, “Just another day at BLR!”
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In a similar incident of late, a Bengaluru resident found an unexpected investor for his start-up in his landlord. The Bengaluru tenant took to Twitter to narrate the story of how his landlord invested ₹8 lakh in his start-up, a matrimony app.
ABOUT THE AUTHORYamini C SYamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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