“Viral Video of a Bird ‘Hoisting’ the Tricolour?

On India’s 78th Independence Day, a heartwarming video from Kerala captured the internet’s imagination, featuring a bird seemingly helping to hoist the national flag. The footage shows a group of people proudly hoisting the flag while singing the national anthem, but as the flag reached the top, it appeared to get stuck. In a surprising turn of events, a bird swooped in, seemingly assisting in unfurling the flag, a moment that left viewers across the country in awe. Many were quick to interpret this as a sign of divine intervention, a symbolic gesture from nature itself on such a significant day.

However, as the video spread across social media, a follow-up clip emerged that revealed a different story. Observant users who scrutinized the video more closely noticed something that had initially gone unnoticed—the bird never actually interacted with the flagpole. From a new camera angle, it became clear that the bird had simply landed in a tree behind the flagpole, and what appeared to be a patriotic act was, in fact, a coincidence of perspective.

The original video was shared widely on X (formerly Twitter), with the caption, “Kerala – National Flag got stuck at the top while hoisting. A bird came from nowhere and unfurled it.” This sparked a wave of emotional reactions. One user wrote, “The bird must be a reincarnated spirit of patriot.” Another commented, “That sounds like a beautiful and symbolic moment! Nature stepping in to help during such a significant event must have felt magical. It’s moments like these that make ceremonies even more memorable.”

Yet, not everyone was convinced by the initial narrative. Skeptics pointed out that the camera angle created a clever illusion, making it seem as though the bird had intervened. “The bird simply perched on the branch and then flew away. It didn’t unfurl the flag; the camera angle created that illusion,” one viewer remarked.

In the end, what was initially seen as a miraculous moment was unveiled as a fascinating optical trick, reminding us of the power of perspective and the stories we create from what we see.

Author:- Apoorva Arora