From floods to fame: Mumbai man's 'boat dance' a viral hit

The Internet sensation known as ‘Aura Farming’ or the ‘boat dance’, popularised by an 11-year-old Indonesian boy, has now made waves in Mumbai.

A video of a man performing this viral dance on a flooded street in Mumbra, a suburb grappling with relentless monsoon rains, has taken social media by storm.

The video was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @Madan_Chikna with the caption “Entertainment never stops in Mumbai. The show must go on!”

Entertainment never stops in Mumbai. The show must go on! #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/sySNLzC0cx

— Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) August 20, 2025

Users instantly flooded the comments section.

“The flood never knew that the people of Mumbra themselves are a tsunami,” one quipped, while another commented, “Enjoying his life.”

A third said, “This is peak Indian resilience.”