US man speaks to New York shopkeeper in shuddh Bangla in viral video. Desi netizens are elated
India Today
As the video goes on, Xiaoma walks up to a shop and orders mishti paan and fuchka in fluent Bengali.
A YouTuber from the US has grabbed the attention of desi netizens with his impeccable Bengali speaking skills. Xiaoma shared a video of him taking a stroll around the Indian and Bangladeshi neighborhood of Jackson Heights, Queens and interacting with the shopkeepers. The video has gone viral with over 500k views.
The recording starts with Xiaoma introducing himself and describing how he will be going around the Indian and Bangladeshi neighbourhood in Queens. He also describes that he is eager to try out authentic dishes from Bangladesh. As the video goes on, Xiaoma walks up to a shop and orders mishti paan and fuchka in fluent Bengali. His skills left the shopkeepers surprised and their reaction is definitely priceless.
