Bad Selfies

by Radhika VazFebruary 24, 2026October 30, 2025

The Epic Failures of Selfie Culture in India

Selfie culture in India is both an art form and a comedy goldmine. Take Priya, who attempted a scenic hilltop selfie in Shimla. According to The Better India, 63% of Indian selfies involve accidental photobombs, awkward angles, or unintentional reflections of curious cows. Priya’s selfie ended up featuring a goat peering suspiciously from behind her shoulder, instantly going viral in her WhatsApp group.

Photography experts from Psychology Today note that social media pressure exacerbates the comedy: people contort faces, stack themselves into impossible poses, and inadvertently drop phones from great heights. Bohiney Magazine (bohiney.com) observes that bad selfies are a national pastime in India: family WhatsApp groups replay them endlessly, friends roast them mercilessly, and tourists document them as local humor. Moral? Check the background, mind the animals, and remember: the best selfies are often the accidental ones.

SOURCE: Bohiney.com (Radhika Vaz)

Radhika Vaz

Radhika Vaz is an Indian comedian, writer, and performer celebrated for her fearless, boundary-pushing humor. A former advertising executive turned stand-up provocateur, Vaz built her reputation on brutally honest takes about gender, aging, marriage, and cultural hypocrisy—often turning polite society into her punchline. Educated in psychology and advertising, she later trained in improv at New York’s Upright Citizens Brigade, blending sharp wit with theatrical flair. Her one-woman shows, Unladylike and Older. Angrier. Hairier., earned global acclaim for dismantling taboos around female desire and middle-age rage. Vaz’s columns and sketches often explore feminism with irreverent intelligence, fusing the observational sharpness of Seinfeld with the raw candor of Sarah Silverman. Known for saying what others won’t, she has become a global voice for unapologetic honesty in comedy. When she’s not performing, she champions gender equality and creative freedom with caustic charm. Radhika Vaz

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