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Indian Express
01-07-2025
- Indian Express
European vlogger enjoys a meal at Haryana boarding school; viral video wins hearts
India has captivated several foreign travellers with its diverse culture and a variety of food. While many explore the luxury hotels and resorts of India, a European vlogger, Matt Shoe, is winning hearts as he enjoys a humble school lunch at a boarding school in Kurukshetra, Haryana. In the now-viral video, the vlogger joins teachers in the dining hall of the boarding school, where students served him a vegetarian meal consisting of paneer and rice. The video begins with him entering the dining hall and sharing a glimpse of the kitchen, where a group of cooks prepare chapatis. He sits cross-legged on the floor and waits for the meal to be served. 'These students are serving food!' the vlogger exclaims. Responding to it, a teacher sitting next to him explains, 'It is their duty to serve food.' He then goes on to pray before starting, finishes his lunch, picks up his plate and keeps it at the designated washing spot, and thanks the students before leaving. 'Indian lunch,' he captions the video. Watch here: A post shared by Matt Shoe (@themattshoe) The video quickly went viral, amassing over five lakh views. Several users, including the school's alumni, resonated with the video as they reminisced about their memories. 'This is the place where I spent my entire teenage years – a second home filled with memories. Forever proud of my school and hostel and proud to be an ex gnaven,' a user wrote. 'A year passed since I had this can't find such tasty food in delhi hostels or PGs,' another user commented. 'That's my school hostel Gita Niketan Awasiya Vidyalaya Kurukshetra Haryana,' a third user reacted. 'Such disciplined, modest young boys. Hygeine level is also so good! Very nice,' a fourth user chimed in.
India Today
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
European vlogger enjoys lunch at Kurukshetra school. Internet loves viral video
A video of a European content creator casually enjoying a school lunch at a boarding school in Kurukshetra, Haryana, has gone viral on social media. The man, who goes by the username 'Matt Shoe' and is originally from Lithuania, shared a snippet of his visit on Instagram, an experience that resonated with several users for its simplicity and the video, Matt joins teachers in the school dining hall as students serve him a vegetarian meal. 'Do students serve food here?' he asks, to which a teacher replies, 'Yes, it is their duty to do so.'advertisement He is then served a plate of matar paneer, roti, and rice. After finishing his meal, Matt heads to the wash area and hands over his plate, thanking the students as he prepares to leave. Before parting, he shares the name of his YouTube channel with the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Matt Shoe (@themattshoe)The Instagram clip is part of a longer 26-minute vlog Matt uploaded to YouTube, titled "First Time Riding a Tractor in India." In the full video, Matt explains that his friend Navdeep brought him to his childhood the full vlog here: Social media users flooded the comments section with praise for the wholesome interaction. 'Coolest guy ever to visit the true authentic Indian culture,' a user said, while another added, 'You should visit Mathura and Vrindavan.'advertisement'The most authentic video I've ever seen Thank you for visiting the great lands of Mahabharata. I hope you enjoyed your time here,' one of the users users identified the school as Gita Niketan Awasiya Vidyalaya in Kurukshetra, unfiltered visit, free from filters, gimmicks, or scripted reactions, delighted the internet. It served as a quiet reminder of the everyday warmth found in small-town India.- Ends
