Rahul Bose¡¯s Video Shakes Things Up, Taj Hotels Troll Marriott By Offering Free Fruit To Guests
Rahul Bose was charged Rs 442 for two bananas at luxury hotel JW Marriott in Chandigarh. An enquiry was ordered by Deputy Commissioner and Excise and Taxation Commissioner Mandip Singh Brar. A show-cause notice has been sent to the JW Marriot asking it to explain by Saturday as to why GST was charged on a tax-free item.
Some things are really expensive and for no rhyme or reason. As if paying about five hundred bucks for popcorn in movie theatres wasn¡¯t enough, Rahul Bose went bananas after he was charged Rs 442 for two bananas at luxury hotel JW Marriott in Chandigarh. And rightly so!
When he shared a video explaining what happened and questioned the logic behind such a bizarre policy, the entire nation took notice of it. So much so, that an enquiry was ordered by Deputy Commissioner and Excise and Taxation Commissioner Mandip Singh Brar.
You have to see this to believe it. Who said fruit wasn¡¯t harmful to your existence? Ask the wonderful folks at @JWMarriottChd #goingbananas #howtogetfitandgobroke #potassiumforkings pic.twitter.com/SNJvecHvZB
¡ª Rahul Bose (@RahulBose1) July 22, 2019
Now, according to a report in Indian Express, a show-cause notice has been sent to the JW Marriot asking it to explain by Saturday as to why GST was charged on a tax-free item.
Meanwhile, people are hailing Taj Hotels for offering free fruits to their guest. This was brought to limelight after one Twitter user shared a photograph of Taj Hotel¡¯s note revealing the same. ¡°We would be delighted to serve seasonal fresh whole fruits with our compliments. Please call in room dining to place your request,¡± it reads.
Meanwhile, in the land of trolling JW Marriott.... pic.twitter.com/ipGEZILQ4s
¡ª Deepak Shenoy (@deepakshenoy) July 25, 2019
After Rahul Bose shared what happened with him, others also jumped in to share their own ¡°Rahul Bose moment¡±. So, Rahul Bose isn¡¯t the only one. Several others have gone through the same. People apparently feel they are overcharged on daily basis.
My Rahul Bose moment is everyday when I take uber in peak hours
¡ª The Kulshrestha (@EinherjarNorth) July 24, 2019
My Rahul Bose moment was ?100 for two samosa https://t.co/JURlE74Pmv
¡ª Jay Kishan Panchal (@jay_kishan29) July 25, 2019
My Rahul Bose moment was paying 800Rs for golgappe in Taj Vivanta Bangalore #RahulBoseMoment #rahulbose
¡ª ankit soni (@Ankitsn77) July 25, 2019
My Rahul Bose moment was..
¡ª Sarcastic Tweets? (@Sarcastic_DNA) July 25, 2019
Paying ?10000 for Justin Bieber's concert.
My Rahul Bose moment was carrying some extra mineral water bottles in my check-in baggage and paying INR 7200 to Jet Airways for a set of 10 bottles!
¡ª Kaustubh Pethe (@kauspet) July 24, 2019
My Rahul Bose moment was when I went to a renowned Unisex Saloon of my city and had a hair cut of 470 Rs. for the first time aur sharam ke maare 30Rs. change bhi nahi maang paya ?
¡ª Vijay Pandey (@Vijshan007) July 25, 2019
Baal katwane gaya aur chu+!%@ katwa k aa gaya! ?
my rahul bose moment was when I bought a coffee for 75 rs. for the first time aur sharam ke maare cheeni bhi nahi maang paya ?
¡ª Rofl Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) July 24, 2019
There was a cute girl in a super market
¡ª AsGaR (@asgarhid) July 24, 2019
Wanted to have a close look at her
Went to her counter and ordered a water bottle, everything went well untill she asked me for Rs.200/- for the water bottle
Still I can't forget my Rahul Bose moment
My Rahul bose moment was giving 250rs for Tees Maar Khan Movie....
¡ª Bengaluru Betala (@gururaj_mj) July 24, 2019
My very own Rahul Bose moment last year pic.twitter.com/qmf4mE62mq
¡ª Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) July 24, 2019
Reverse Rahul Bose moment: Was in Bengal recently. My colleague and I had tea from a road side joint. Gave him a 20. The shop owner asked for 4 Rs. I thought, Rs. 12 for tea was expensive. The shopkeeper returned the 20.
¡ª Ram (@ramprasad_c) July 24, 2019
We hope the curious case of two bananas and their price will be solved soon. If you have had any similar experiences, tell us in the comments section below.
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