RCB fan’s quirky ‘Good Luck’ fundraiser goes viral, sparks debate on digital trust
New Delhi: Content creator Sarthak Sachdev took Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) support to quirky new heights with a social experiment that unexpectedly went viral on social media platforms.
Sachdev pasted posters across city streets with QR codes linked to his own digital payment account, carrying the caption: “Donate ₹ 10 for RCB Goodluck.” This lighthearted prank took a surprising turn when strangers began scanning the QR codes and actually sending money.
By the end of the day, the creator had collected ₹ 1,200, all from people who either believed in RCB’s luck or simply enjoyed the humor behind the idea. Sachdev admitted in his video, which has since gone viral with over 24 million views, saying, “I honestly didn’t expect people to take it seriously. It was meant to be a fun social experiment.”
Reactions on his social media ranged from amused admiration to concern over digital gullibility. One user called it a “new business idea,” while another quipped, “People can spend money on some crazy s**t. I bet they would never feed the poor with that money.” Another curious curiousviewer remarked, “If it’s not fake, then it makes me feel so dumb to live in a country where people just scan random QR codes without thinking twice.”
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DMK poll manifesto is game-changing plan for TN, says Stalin
Chennai (PTI): DMK chief M K Stalin on Monday said his party manifesto for the April 23 Assembly election was a "game-changing" plan for Tamil Nadu as it underscored the steps towards progress.
The monetary support announced in the poll manifesto, he said, was a "smart economic multiplier" that would uplift the local economy, support small businesses, upskill people, and upgrade long-term outcomes.
"Development and welfare move together proving you can build infrastructure, grow the economy, and uplift people simultaneously. From one-size-fits-all to choice-based governance," the Tamil Nadu chief minister said, and added "people decide what works for them."
The manifesto focused on creating assets, improving productivity, generating economic activity, and delivering measurable long-term returns, he said in a post on 'X'.
"This is a next-phase document. It builds on what has already been delivered and scales it with smarter design, deeper impact, and wider reach," Stalin said.
The six steps towards progress outlined in the manifesto included development for women, family, youth, farmers, housing and infrastructure and governance, he said.
He highlighted the DMK poll promises of increasing the monthly grant under 'Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai' (women entitlement) to Rs 2,000, from the present Rs 1,000, and adding new eligible women every year, expanding the Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme till 8th Standard, providing coupon worth Rs 8,000 under the 'Illatharasi' (homemaker) scheme to buy new / replace household electronic appliances for their family, enhancing the medical treatment coverage to Rs 10 lakh, and increasing pension sum to Rs 2,000 per month for senior citizens, widows and spinsters above the age of 50.
Skill training for 5 lakh youth who have completed higher education, fetching foreign investment of Rs 18 lakh crore and creating 50 lakh jobs over 5 years, hiking the higher education monthly grant for college students to Rs 1,500 from the present Rs 1,000, providing 35 lakh free laptops to all college students, providing free modern electric pump sets without any meters to over 20 lakh farmers receiving free electricity, and providing 10 lakh new concrete houses under 'Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam' and various other housing schemes towards a hut-free Tamil Nadu by 2030, were among the other assurances.
On governance, he said the people's aspirations registered under the 'Unga Kanava Sollunga' (Tell us your dreams) initiative will be fulfilled as a priority.
