'Reverse Colonisation': British Man Sells Nariyal Pani in London, Internet Reacts

London: India's beloved nariyal pani has found a new global fan base. A street vendor selling coconut water in London has taken the internet by storm. 

An Instagram video captures a vendor selling coconut water and attracting customers with the phrase "Naariyal Pani Peelo" in Hindi.

He serves a customer from his uniquely arranged cart at the back of a car, displaying tender coconuts on top and on a table in front. 

A food vlogger is seen asking him, "Ek dedo bhaiya jaldi jaldi" ("Give me one coconut water quickly").

 The vendor swiftly slices the coconut skin, makes a precise hole, and hands it over, saying "Lelo" ("Take") in Hindi.

The video ends with the vendor shouting, "Nariyal. Nariyal pani pee lo" ("Coconut, drink coconut water").

 With over 14 million views and 370,000 likes, the internet is impressed by the vendor.

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Internet Reacts

“We got nariyal pani wala in London before GTA6,” a user wrote.

Another person commented "“Hindi is going to be an international language soon”. 

A third user remarked “reverse colonization”

A few pointed out that the vendor looked similar to basketball star LeBron James. “Looking kind of KING JAMES”.

Recently, a video of a vendor selling Jhalmuri on the streets of London has gone viral, capturing the essence of Kolkata in a distant land.

The Instagram video shows the vendor mixing puffed rice and chutney in a steel vessel at a vibrant and colorful stall.