Bengaluru hotel video using traditional fans with a modern twist is straight of a horror film

Ancient times have a way of intriguing us with their timeless charm. Recently, a hotel in Bengaluru has gone viral for bringing back those traditions back but with a unique fashion. The buzz began with a viral video, which is being claimed to be from a hotel in Bengaluru, that uses traditional style fans with a modern twist. These fans, reminiscent of the ancient era, are motorised and run on electricity creating a fashion blend of old and new.

The viral footage shows a restaurant with a charming traditional interior featuring several unique fans. These fans are anything but ordinary as they are adorned with ornamental off-white fabric and intricate motifs on it. Not only this, they also have elegant golden tassels. Unlike typical fans, these rectangular beauties sway gently from the ceiling with the help of electricity.

In ancient times, rectangular fans like these were manually operated mainly due to air flow or the efforts of the attendants who kept them swaying.

A user on X sharing the clip wrote, “Latest type of Fans In a Hotel at Bangalore.. Life is a Circle..”

Since being posted online, this quirky and innovative approach has sparked a lively debate on social media, drawing a mix of admiration and curiosity.

One user posting a photograph from ancient times, wrote, “Reminds me of the pankhawalas during the british era,” while another commented, “Isn’t it a big distraction? Moreover I am sure, it doesn’t throw air as much as a normal ceiling fan does.”

A viewer shared, “This is at least 70 years old technology. Of course the motors weren’t there back then,” while another pointed out, “At least it won’t harm the person sleeping below it in case of falling off. They are designed keeping safety in mind. Good thinking.”

A commenter wrote, “Fulfilling aesthetic values, I don’t know whether it fulfills real utility.”

An individual bluntly shared, “Useless product in today’s time.. No air circulation plus so many of them required in one room. Also the temperature outside is such that even water coolers fail at times so these are just for show purpose and nothing else. No use.”

Amid the discussion, some found the unique idea a bit unsettling. “No less than a horror movie scene,” one user remarked while another added, “No.. It’s weird to have something moving like this above our heads.. It appears scary at times.”

A comment with similar sentiment read, “They would look scary when you switch off the lights.”

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