Mumbai man gave himself 1 hour to find 100 Indians at Times Square, see how it went
A Mumbai content creator turned a stroll through New York's Times Square into a race against the clock by challenging himself to find 100 Indians
A Mumbai content creator turned a stroll through New York's Times Square into a race against the clock by challenging himself to find 100 Indians in under an hour. Prannay Joshi, a content creator from Mumbai, shared the video on his Instagram account, documenting the light-hearted challenge that quickly caught the attention of social media users. The video opened with Joshi announcing, "Finding 100 Indians at Times Square in 1 hour, let's go," before showing the time on his phone, which read 9:57 pm.
Wasting no time, he walked up to a group of people and asked if they were Indians. To his surprise, the entire group of 12 confirmed they were, instantly giving his challenge a flying start. Read Full Story He then spent the next several minutes jogging across the bustling streets of Times Square, approaching people he thought might be Indian and politely asking where they were from. With every successful guess, his tally kept climbing. Just 15 minutes into the challenge, he had already met 32 Indians.
The video continued with Joshi weaving through the crowds, striking up quick conversations with families, groups of friends and tourists as the count steadily rose. Despite the busy streets and limited time, he remained determined to hit his target before the hour was up. By the end of the challenge, Joshi revealed that he had successfully found 100 Indians in just 48 minutes, completing his self-imposed dare well ahead of schedule before celebrating the achievement on camera. He shared the clip with the caption, "Which dare should I do next?" Watch the video here The challenge prompted plenty of amused reactions online.
In the comments, several users jokingly suggested that his next challenge should be finding 100 foreigners at Mumbai's Shivaji Park instead. Others praised the dedication he showed while sprinting around Times Square to complete the task, while many described the video as entertaining and said they enjoyed watching the fun social experiment unfold. Ends
