Healthcare workers organise dance flash mob for Covid-19 patients in Karnataka. Watch

The video shows doctors and health care workers dancing to the song Mastu Mastu Hudugi Bandalu from the 1999 Kannada film Upendra.

Published on: Jul 20, 2020, 15:43:43 IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Trisha Sengupta

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A video showing healthcare workers performing a dance flash mob near the Covid-19 ward to keep patients’ morale up has gone viral. The incident took place at Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences in Karnataka.

The video was captured in Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences in Karnataka. (Twitter/ANI)

Shared on Twitter by news agency ANI, the video shows doctors and health care workers dancing to the song Mastu Mastu Hudugi Bandalu from the 1999 Kannada film Upendra. Besides the healthcare professionals, some of the asymptomatic Covid-19 patients also participated in the flash mob.

About 30 seconds long, the video shows the group, all wearing masks, dancing enjoyably while showcasing synchronised moves.

Take a look at the video:

Since being shared, the clip has already gathered over 81,000 likes and the numbers are only increasing. Additionally, it has also amassed over 4,500 likes.

Someone shared a similar video and tweeted:

Here’s another Twitter user who shared this GIF to appreciate the gesture:

Last month, another video captured at Juafar Quarantine Centre in Siwan, Bihar surfaced on the Internet. Shared by Uttar Pradesh police officer Rahul Srivastav, the video recorded the residents of the facility dancing to keep their spirits up. They’re seen dancing to the famous song Sandese Aate Hai from the popular 1997 film Border.

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Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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