‘Bhai Kya Model Hai’ Was Often Not About Cars at Auto Expo 2016

There were lots of pretty models, but they were just doing their job. Is it okay to forcibly take a selfie with them?

The 2016 Auto Expo was full of exciting cars and bikes, but a side of the ‘auto enthusiasts’ came to light which, to be honest, was shameful.

During our coverage of the Expo, there were many incidents proving that there were some people who may not have been attending the Expo to see cars at all, but to have a look at the female models instead.

There were some who were hardly concerned with clicking the vehicles on display but wanted a selfie with models, or were simply (and weirdly) clicking just the model.

There are several reasons as to why this was happening, but there were measures taken by companies to prevent such occurrences as well. It’s easier to explain through pictures, so lets get started.

There were some sections at the venue which allowed the crowd to experience the vehicles up close to better get a feel for their quality. This meant that these vehicles weren’t cordoned off, and since there were models beside every vehicle, the women were essentially standing right in the middle of the crowd.

And speaking of crowd, the number of people was A LOT!

What this led to was people climbing up on stage to have themselves photographed with the models.

Allowing people to have an opportunity to stand right next to the models left us wondering how safe that actually was.

But then again, you don’t need to be up close to click them. Why not do it from afar, like the gentleman on the left?

Or like this gentleman on the left.

If you really want to take photos of models and don’t have a professional camera, why not just use a smartphone? Perhaps put on a nice expression while clicking it, like the gentleman on the right in the picture above.

It wasn’t everywhere that such instances could take place, however. Some of the pavillions were well-planned and had security guards standing next to the models.

Some sections had a stage where the model and her assigned car could model in peace, safely out of the reach of people who felt the need to get up close and personal.

At the end of the day, it seemed that the people who were tasked with designing the layout knew such intrusive photographing could take place, and had taken some measures to prevent it.

But there will always be people who do not understand that they are in a public place and the models who are standing there are doing their job. Them smiling is in no way an invitation for selfies. It’s the same logic that applies to air hostesses who welcome you to your flight.

And even if they agree for a photo, they are performing a kindness so that you can have your next Facebook profile picture.

We hope that when the next Auto Expo happens in 2018, the situation improves and there are no embarrassing situations occurring for any of us.