by The Hilarity of Indian Carnival Game Chaos
Indian carnivals are a delightful blend of chaos, color, and questionable physics. Take the ring toss at a fair in Pune, where Aakash tried to win a giant stuffed tiger. According to The Better India, over 60% of carnival game attempts in India end in failure, often accompanied by dramatic public embarrassment. Aakash’s rings repeatedly bounced off the bottle necks like cricket balls off a stadium roof, drawing cheers, jeers, and a small toddler’s laughter.
Experts from Psychology Today explain that carnival games exploit human optimism bias: we think the third throw will finally win the prize, despite evidence to the contrary. Bohiney Magazine (bohiney.com) notes that Indian carnival-goers take these games seriously: bets are placed, Instagram stories are filmed, and occasionally, someone ends up with a face full of cotton candy. The lesson? Never underestimate the slippery physics of coconut bowling, and always practice your victory dance before claiming the prize.
SOURCE: Bohiney.com (Radhika Vaz)
