An Indian woman drying laundry on the balcony of an ultra-luxurious Dubai hotel elicited numerous "peak desi mom" remarks, criticism, and a response from the hotel itself.Pallavi Venkatesh posted an Instagram video earlier this week showing her mother hanging clothing to dry on the balcony of Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai.
"Moms just momming at the Palm Atlantis," she wrote. As the elder Venkatesh carefully hangs a pair of shorts to dry on the guard rail, the camera cuts to another balcony where clothing is drying in the sun.
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Since being shared six days ago, the video has received 11.1 million views and more than 900 comments."Moms are such cuties," said an Instagram user. "You can take mom out of India but to take India out of mom is just impossible," remarked a third.?
Many, however, condemned the action as "bad manners." Authorities in Dubai have forbidden hanging clothing to dry on balconies. To protect the city's attractiveness, the Dubai Municipality requested that people refrain from hanging their laundry on balconies or windows in 2021.
"It's illegal. "You could be fined," one individual informed Venkatesh. "Doesn't the hotel have laundry and dryer facilities on-site?" another said. "Everybody in the UK does it. It is a natural technique to dry clothing.?
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"Stop hating y'all," a third Instagram user wrote.The disagreement in the comments area was settled by Atlantis, The Palm, a five-star resort noted for its luxury amenities and high-quality service.?
The hotel praised the Indian woman for performing "mom duties" while reminding her that guests can use the retractable drying cable supplied in each bathroom to dry their garments.??
"Mom duties," the official hotel account wrote, adding an applause emoji. "We hope you liked your visit! (We provide a retractable drying cord in each bathroom, allowing you to dry your clothing over the bath)," the hotel added. Check the viral video here.
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