This Kind Of Social Distancing Can Be Dangerous. See Anand Mahindra's Post

People across the world have come up with creative ways to adapt to the new normal of no-contact and social distancing in order to slow the spread of coronavirus, but there are certain social distancing techniques that can do more harm than good. Case in point - the kind of social distancing measure that was adopted by two bikers, as seen in a lighthearted post shared by industrialist Anand Mahindra.

Mr Mahindra, an active Twitter user, shared the pic with his 8.4 million Twitter followers this morning. It shows two motorcyclists transporting a ladder by placing it around their necks. The picture is not a new one - it has been circulating on the Internet since 2017, often with captions that poke fun at the riders or caution against such foolish stunts. 

"Brought a smile to my face even in these trying times...Some social distancing techniques may be more hazardous than protective..." wrote Anand Mahindra while sharing the picture on Twitter.

Brought a smile to my face even in these trying times...Some social distancing techniques may be more hazardous than protective... pic.twitter.com/tDgNXcUBKR

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) April 30, 2021

The post has racked up hundreds of 'likes' and comments on the microblogging platform. Take a look at some of the reactions:

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— Kulkarni Avinash (@kulkarniavinas7) April 30, 2021

This is not social distancing sir, just they are transporting the ladder.

— HK (@harikartee) April 30, 2021

I dread to think of the consequences if the first rider brakes abruptly...

— Neguy (@Neguy9) April 30, 2021

Sir, this one too, though not advisable!

Courtesy @allaboutbelgaum pic.twitter.com/7q61XA1KTM

— JK (@TellATale11) April 30, 2021

Although he is a fan of jugaad, Mr Mahindra has cautioned against potentially dangerous social distancing hacks in the past as well. He did not find much to praise in a viral picture of a man sticking his head inside a cut-out window in a cabin partition and wrote: "Clearly, we're not accustomed to social distancing. But it's time to do our bit: pull our heads back and mask up!"