Chandigarh also has a lighter, more absurd side that social media simply cannot resist. In June 2025, a food vlogger named Jonas posted a video from a Chandigarh street stall advertising a dish called "Veg Chilli Chicken." The contradiction in terms left the internet bewildered and amused. Swedish influencer Jonas famously called it "India’s national compromise dish," sparking a light-hearted revival of the vegetarian vs. non-vegetarian debate on Indian Twitter. Users joked that "the chicken was vegetarian, you misunderstood it" and speculated that the dish was made of soya bean.
A deeply unsettling video from Chandigarh's Sector 33B shows a young delivery worker standing completely motionless—as if in a trance—for nearly two hours in a public area. Chandigarh also has a lighter, more absurd side
: Captured in late March, a delivery worker was filmed in a catatonic state next to a scooter, unresponsive to traffic and bystanders. non-vegetarian debate on Indian Twitter
As the Chandigarh Police have had to adapt to this new reality—often acting only after a video goes viral—they have acknowledged the power of the public's lens. The city's viral clips, whether showing a garbage-collecting IPS officer, a "Liquor Langar," or a British architect’s praise, remind us that today, everyone is a journalist and every smartphone is a microscope. For Chandigarh, the viral spotlight is not turning off anytime soon. : Captured in late March, a delivery worker
Many commenters mentioned that Chandigarh is a highly planned, administrative city that does not represent the chaotic, organic growth of most Indian metros.