GoAir passenger tried to open exit door mid-air thinking it was washroom door
Patna : The passengers on a New Delhi-Patna GoAir Flight G8 149 faced a piquant situation on September 22 when a man in his twenties tried to open the exit door even though the plane was mid-air. The passenger had mistaken the exit door for the washroom door.
No one paid any attention when the man got up from his seat and walked towards the rear of the plane. However, as soon as passengers saw him opening the door, they yelled in panic and called the cabin crew. The cabin crew also rushed in and all of them finally managed to stop him.
The person was kept under watch during the entire flight duration and later handed over Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) once the flight landed in Patna. The CISF personnel later handed him over to the Airport police station in Patna.
Patna Airport police station house officer (SHO) Mohammad Sanowar Khan told India Today that the passenger confessed having committed the "mistake."
"The youth from Patna, who works for a private bank in Ajmer, was a first-time flier. We have investigated the entire episode. He tried to open the emergency exit, mistaking it for the washroom door. It momentarily created some panic mid-air. He apologised when he realised his mistake," the SHO added. The Patna police later released him after making him sign a personal bond.
While aircraft engineers claim that the doors of an airborne airplane cannot be opened because of air-pressure, a mere attempt to do it created panic among the passengers.
courtesy : indiatoday.in
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First-ever life-size Vivekananda statue in US unveiled in Seattle
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New York (PTI): The first-ever life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda in the US was unveiled in Seattle, honouring the renowned Indian philosopher and spiritual leader.
The life-size bronze statue, installed at the busy Westlake Square in downtown Seattle, is the first such installation hosted by a city government anywhere in the US, officials said.
Sculpted by Indian artist Naresh Kumar Kumawat, it was jointly unveiled on Saturday by Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and Consul General of India in Seattle Prakash Gupta.
"From Chicago 1893 to Seattle 2026! Seattle's skyline has a new Indian icon: Swami Vivekananda! City of Seattle becomes the first city government to host the Swami Vivekananda Monument in the heart of downtown Seattle," the Consulate General of India in Seattle said in a social media post.
Addressing the event, Wilson said the monument reflects Seattle's inclusive spirit and strengthens cultural ties between India and the diverse metropolitan tech hub in the US Pacific Northwest.
The statue has been gifted by the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) to the City of Seattle in recognition of its "in recognition of the city’s rich multicultural character and spirit of inclusivity", the Indian mission in Seattle said in a statement.
The unveiling of the statue was held on the occasion of the celebration of ICCR Day and is part of India's broader cultural diplomacy initiatives aimed at strengthening people-to-people ties between India and the US Pacific Northwest, the Consulate said.
Located at the bustling Westlake Square, which sees over 400,000 visitors daily, the monument stands near prominent landmarks including the Amazon headquarters ‘Spheres’, the Seattle Convention Centre and the Seattle Centre Monorail.
The unveiling ceremony was attended by several local leaders, including mayors from cities in the Greater Seattle area, community representatives and members of the Indian-American diaspora.
Swami Vivekananda had delivered his historic address at the World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893, introducing Hindu philosophy to a global audience.
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