Japan Erects Wall Blocking Mount Fuji View to Ward off Tourists | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Japan Erects Wall Blocking Mount Fuji View to Ward off Tourists | Vantage with Palki Sharma
Mount Fuji is Japan’s highest mountain. But soon, its view will be blocked. Japan is erecting an 8-foot wall to ward off tourists. Because tourists misbehave and overcrowd a popular photo spot near Mount Fuji. Japan is witnessing "overtourism" amid a travel boom. 33 million people are expected to visit Japan this year. In a first, Japan saw more than three million tourists in march. But this nation is hardly the only one. Tourism will break records globally in 2024. It will add $11.1 trillion to the global economy. But at the same time, overtourism will create an array of problems including overcrowding, infrastructure problems, and soaring housing costs. So many countries are battling overtourism with over-the-top solutions. Palki Sharma tells you how.
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[@manumudgal5776]

Recently tourist in Japan have been creating trouble for local people. No wonder they have to do this.

[@DavidZ4-gg3dm]

How will an 8ft wall block the view?

[@uttblackboard]

Japan is actually building that wall to stop Godzilla!

[@mitanand69]

or zombies

[@mabadatzhedza5642]

😊

[@trenchcoatbrigade698]

Cringe. Seriously cringe. Get a life.

[@MaiAngelTv]

😂😂😂😂

[@user-ql3lf4jt6q]

You found out...

[@zilistika]

I was at this place two months ago and yes so many dumb tourists blocking the entire street to get that photo. I just walked past after buying coffee at the shop and didnt understand whats the big deal about it. You can get similar view from many other locations. Why does anyone need a store to appear in their photo?. Silly!

[@yunusaminbari3060]

All Japan have to do is to close that particular street and make it tourist spot. You can’t wish tourists benefits without accepting deferent culture activities.

[@zilistika]

@@yunusaminbari3060 They cannot close that street as it is the main street that takes all the traffic from and to the primary train station of the town.

[@connordoyle502]

@@yunusaminbari3060 yeah about to say Kawaguchiko train station is like 30 meters from that spot all passenger buses commute through it. Im at lake kawaguchiko right now and laughed when I got off the train 4 days ago, theres so many other great spots to take pictures of Fuji

[@Sarbet888]

I usually move on after I read the headline, but with Palki, every piece of news is interesting. Who knew tourists cause such trouble for some countries?

[@jamesrawlins735]

It was just in March that Japan banned tourists from certain streets in Kyoto - the ones with teahouses where geishas work. Too many ill-behaved tourists. They also are limiting the number of people who can climb Mt. Fuji each day (4,000 people) and are now charging a fee.

[@YBgusi]

他の人に迷惑をかけない !

[@abodemetto8127]

Dear Japan, the world needs a clearer view of the mountain 😂😂

[@AnkitKumar-kz3mm]

Nice...we got the meaning

[@MajorAddiction]

The "Mount Fuji money shot"

[@__BlacklotuS__]

dear tourists! quit being trashy and disrespectful

[@sm1256]

Then Indians, Its better to look for options internally. we have Himalayas and other hill stations for snow, Rajasthan for desert and beautiful resorts, lakshadweep and andaman for beaches, many temple cities etc.

[@Uswr61830]

You are right. But tourism has it's own problems as well. Mostly local people of the tourists area face problems like too much garbage people throw randomly, expensive markets, noise, too much unexpected traffic and much more. In india, authorities should be concerned about these problems as well with solutions only then they should promote more tourism.

[@nuancedrenditions]

It’s always better to expand your horizons. Otherwise you are a frog in a well. Your patriotism for country is much appreciated but doesn’t mean one doesn’t want to travel the world. Also there are numerous climate systems and wonders of nature that are simply not available in India. Also Indian tourists locally behave 💀

[@peekaboopeekaboo1165]

gang rape ...

[@SingularityHRT]

And Govt regulates it too far and does too little to support the locals and the tourists. We Indians Ourselves feel disgusted. Most Foreigners will never want to visit than those Who have the highest of tolerances.

[@maitrayparikh321]

those local places are already crowded

[@chewie94116]

People should respect the road and traffic. People should respect other people who live there and the shops around there. They do not need to go crazy. I have been to Japan many times and still have not visited Mt Fuji. I can see it from far away. That is good enough for me.

[@reinpinebook825]

They hate overtourism yet they relied on the economy of overtourism. Ironic.

[@mariaelda6271]

Tourism income helps all countries but to say that Japan "relies" on it is a stretch. Japan's top income earner is still its auto industry.

[@shyamsundarrajan2469]

They just want the money not the people

[@maxttk97]

did you watch the video? they don't hate over tourism, they hate people who visit that has no manners and respect for their country.

[@afrazamjad1644]

​@@maxttk97The unmannered behaviour is a biproduct of overtourism

[@maxttk97]

@@afrazamjad1644 i.e. the measure taken to combat it. I prefer countries preserve it's integrity instead of sucking up to tourists money.

[@sushileye]

Palki Sharma is best journalist from india..the way she narrates and has unbiased opinion on any matter of discussion is unique. She should be part of indian foreign affairs in future.

[@KIM-xl6zs]

Too bad she is biased in some topics, just like other journalists

[@Greek0715]

She does show some biases, particularly when India is criticized. Then she gets a little bent out of shape.

[@Iamkumaradarshindia]

​@@KIM-xl6zsif your thoughts not suit with her journalism so simply called baised 😅

[@Iamkumaradarshindia]

​@@KIM-xl6zsif she say about your interest then you say what a journalist If she say not about your interest then you say bad , baised What a level of hipocracy

[@nikitasharma7805]

​@@Iamkumaradarshindia😂😂 logic???? We can call somebody "biased" only when they are not speaking of our choice????? And you are also calling that person hypocrite without knowing his/her background or the context he/she was referring to

[@sharmat.ravindran9889]

I like the way you conclude all your videos. Those final phrases stick with me long after I've finished watching, making the content unforgettable

[@jwt1035]

I personally witnessed the horde of tourists trying to get their photo taken in front of that Lawson in Kawaguchiko. I couldn’t understand what the appeal was. The pagoda at the top of the hill was worse. You couldn’t even move.

[@ramzan7563]

Hey, thanks for including SL in the list! Much appreciated 🔥❤

[@rosecarrier5776]

This is crazy. Why go to Japan and cause so much trouble?

[@maxttk97]

tourists with zero manners and respect for the country are increasing.

[@peekaboopeekaboo1165]

What trouble ...? Taking images with handheld devices ?

[@maxttk97]

@@peekaboopeekaboo1165 watch and listen carefully to the full video before commenting smh

[@peekaboopeekaboo1165]

@@maxttk97 Ah yes ... the littering and minor accidents . 🤷 Exaggerations. It's not a crime .

[@maxttk97]

@@peekaboopeekaboo1165 wow just wow you watched the whole video and the only thing you got out of it was that? Did you even even finish school or were able to?

[@readg4fun]

One of my favorite newscasters.

[@ReallyMaxx]

Imagine if tourists listened, and all of them decided not to visit the places that do not want them all together.

[@ScissorN]

In my country they would have told us citizens to move to another place if we have a problem so they can make tourists happy … big ups to Japan for putting its citizen first

[@miqoi9067]

I was there last march and that road in front of lawson is the main road going to bus/train station. buses will pass by in that road and tourist flock jaywalking in that certain area and becomes crowded.

[@MadPappu]

They could erect a tower somewhere away from the residential locality for a better view of Fuji and enforce tourism rules. Win win for all .

[@paris9332]

but you fail to understand that tourists are not going to stay in the tower. They move around and cause nuisance everywhere they go.

[@pitepoiujll]

srilanka best tourist destination

[@greendragonspirit1646]

I think the Japanese need to understand how tourism might be the only thing keeping their economy going 😂, but the least tourists can do is be respectful .

[@chamsterMike]

5:07 Subtly promoting own country's tourism. Put it at the bottom of the list so it doesn't seem biased. I like it, very classy. Keep it up!

[@gnic09]

There may be some regions in some countries that either want tourists or don't want them for various reasons. Also, it may be difficult to get visas to travel to some countries that claim to welcome tourists e.g. USA. This is a barrier to travel.

[@GK-lf1ll]

Those countries can simply limit tourist visas, instead of welcoming first and disappointing later.

[@residentresident2370]

Started Globalization they said the world should be a small town , now complaining about tourism and immigration. I believe if those countries don’t want tourists they should restrict their tourist visas as simple as that.

[@LiLiAixiu]

I want to go to Palawan, Philippines.

[@user-li5se2ur7l]

Thank you palki team 🎉!

[@1976truth]

Let's go to Vietnam and Philippines Who welcomed tourist

[@maxttk97]

Yes ill mannered and disrespectful tourists. Let's see how long that last.

[@krmon1992]

Some parts of Pilipens is dangerous lol

[@Craigtcs]

If tourist want to act like assholes and climb on private property, block traffic and make loud noises at 4am. Then yes, don’t go to Japan. If fact don’t travel anywhere.

[@anon7641]

@@Craigtcsabsolutely

[@realracing3specter295]

but they both are flooded with european/russian/american tourists, who just dont leave... in the name of digital nomad culture.

[@gameplays_ts]

There is something about her presentation that is absolutely mesmerizing. Great work, Palki Sharma!!

[@filipepedro8272]

Also yen is performing bad against the dollar

[@spoidy3180]

When tourist will vanish the shop owners complaining now will cry about no tourism😂😂

[@VigneshD25]

Japanese, they don't do that. They will try to avoid contact with foreigners as mucn as possible.

[@megha6865]

Case of Extreme tourism, unruly tourism is a big problem. We saw Spain doing this. Now Japan. Slowly many countries will follow to handle bad tourists. Unfortunately this will affect good tourists also

[@peekaboopeekaboo1165]

​@@megha6865 Bad tourists = Actually causing physical damage; thefts; altercations; violence

[@rickycool6083]

Why would they complain?

[@user-lw3no3ok5k]

Too much of tourists is disturbing for the locals

[@ommm7804]

Google should add an auto suggest to alert a traveller when he is about to book for his destination. Just like it shares data of crowded places.

[@alankarkhare12]

I would rather go hiking on Mt. Fuji and experience its beauty up close.

[@a.k.p.4061]

Your end msg was so apt - choose wisely ❤😊 It's required coz going to those Countries just for the perfect shot is so overrated. I came back from Japan in Apr and truly it is over crowded with Tourists. All the famous places had long queues n shopping was like being in any crowded markets of India 😅😂

[@ashishmaurya5017]

More importantly India should learn from Japan about how a country can protect & also develop own natural assets. If tourism development not possible still India need to protect its tourist places. Many are already destroyed especially mention of Nanital, Massoorie, Shimla, Manali, Rishkesh etc etc all popular hill stations converted in to congested cities.

[@rdil8848]

If it is in India, then local people charges money for taking pictures on their roof

[@Shomom7]

Actually that is a great business opportunity for this Lawson. Wow.

[@parikshitgupta343]

Dear Japan, tourist are not kids whom you punish by building walls, instead built a parking space and more beautiful photogenic places where tourist can get a better view and can take better pictures without destroying your city

[@Romach069]

We welcome you tourist here in Philippines 😀

[@shreyasrk4353]

Japan in my bucket list 2024❤️

[@himasekiwari155]

Seriously i love the way palki sharma tells news one of my favorite news anchor

[@N_chanting]

There are many other great views of Fujisan. I even went up to a certain height on the mountain itself. Wanting tourist money but no tourists, is an exercise in hypocrisy, though. Even every shrine charges entrance fees from tourists. /

[@user-dg6qk3uf9k]

Respect culture and do your research ❤

[@user-bl6gh6ze5k]

I like landscapes where Mt fuji dominates,such as the view from Lake yamanaka or Asagiri Plateau,but foreigners have a different perspective , don`t they?

[@luz1959]

Great measure. Tourists believe they are allowed to do anything they want, wherever they go. They don't take into consideration the rights of native citizens. Well done!

[@OrganicLithiumFarm]

In the Philippines the Volcano there is the most perfect cone shape in the World but Fuji beats it because Its captivating to see snow around it. Japan is a well thought of place its addictive to go there it felt like they plan this some 100+++ years ago.

[@abhisekprasadmallick8387]

I am not a fan of crowding in general and I hate going to a place that's already overcrowded let's go to least crowded places at least you will have silence and harmony

[@priyasmitaray]

3:12 Overtourism

[@pngmick]

It's the town council responsible. Overcrowding and dangerous for people. Build a purpose-built viewing deck years ago would have prevented all this.

[@peaceforyou-ag]

Kudos to Japan for applying common sense.

[@akasuki8668]

Countries must come up with multiple solution for over-tourism. But tourists needs to keep their manners and show respects to local residents and all pubic and private areas. Some tourists stealing hotels’ belongings (pillow, tv, electronics and valuables). Packing multiple meals from breakfast buffet or pretending they paid for their meals… Tourists grabbing people’s arm with rare outfits whose on their way to work, just so the tourists can take multiple photos. Eyes being flashed, outfits ruined and showing up late to work is not pleasing at all. Cheery blossom trees take years to recover or they can easily get sick from an injury. It’s really heart-breaking to hear some tourists would shake and break branches for photos of good memories in Japan.

[@rommelflores2618]

I was there last month to Tokyo then trip to Lawson at that exact spot but clouds prevented us to see Mt Fuji.

[@harishmankani7443]

Especially if u r coming to Japan be very respectful the way they r. Reciprocate.

[@SHOBHATIWARITHECREATOR]

Probably Anime is the reason

[@VTX-04]

Yes, weebs are reason 😂

[@KingAlphaOmega]

Everybody hates anime now

[@adityabansal7809]

@@KingAlphaOmega ironically most people who hate anime/manga are those who haven't watched/read a single one.

[@may21136]

​@@adityabansal7809Yeah lol. It's kinda strange that people can have opinion about content they haven't consumed for themselves to begin with.

[@realracing3specter295]

but people are watching anime for over 3 decades now... how it could be the reason?

[@chewie94116]

Tourism will bring 11.1 trillion dollars to Japan. Wow!

[@chongyfresh4867]

Social media is the problem. Everyone wants to have the shot to chase “LIKES” and “VIEWS”. People travel to get content, not immersing themselves into the culture.

[@amruthasindhu700]

Traveling abroad is just overrated!!

[@FakeReal007]

lol only to those who can't afford it. If you won free airfare, hotel and meals to any tourist destination in the world of your choice, you would decline?

[@piushpaul4880]

​@@FakeReal007yep, you see that's the assumption you need. Many places in Himalayas have no fight cost, can travel 100x cheap

[@realracing3specter295]

but they have travel channels, they are travel influencers, who are "paid" in advance for their entire trips already... there is a huge rise in those people who travel for someone else, or for their "audience"... not for themselves... there are less people who actually want to travel to feel good and have good experience, and could actually afford it in the first place. but now they are all replaced by trashy influencers, whose only job is to travel for their sponsored companies... and THAT has made travelling abroad overrated and ridiculous.

[@Ryan-he2qz]

You should capt the entry of tourist only by batch. So everyone can experience the best and more solem . I love tourist they bring joy to us and excitement their energy make us do better . But yes. Nobody stops you to travel but let s bring and show respect and thanks to the hospitality of the respected nation and place that welcomes us.

[@anon7641]

I wonder why anyone would want to go where no one wants you??? Its so sad

[@realracing3specter295]

exactly, they just want money, not people... they already consider tourists as trash people from trash countries, so why go there?

[@ashishmaurya5017]

Right now I am in Japan and Mt. fuji view can be seen uninterrupted from 10 km away from every direction if sky is not cloudy. I can see Japanese govt is only trying to increase tourism in everyway and not discouring it. I don’t understand why this incident became a news in India. I think Japan is trying to control the crowd and maintain the traffic situation to the normal and its a good step taken. Tourists has 100+ spots to cover much beautiful pic of Mt. fuji.

[@dodzb7362]

They are blocking the view because the visitors are very rude to the locals, blocking the traffic. Invading the privacy of the nearby building. Too much hype of the location, overcrowding is not a good thing as well.

[@hubreydavid7864]

The best place for tourists to visit is Africa, the garden of Eden 🎉🎉❤❤

[@TeaStallProduction]

Letting go Tourism revenue is not wise. Their currency has nose dived in past decade, while economy has stagnated. On the other hand they should build more and better vantage points, and maybe priced them $20 much like what European countries do for every tourist place in their country. Free FOREIGN CURRENCY REVENUE

[@seshadrisekharduttaluru4487]

They can as well construct a huge wall where people can walk around and take photos instead of crowding the streets

[@zinny999]

Hahahahha meanwhile you can't see The Tallest and largest mountain Himalayas from India because of smoke and pollution.. yet she criticism of Japan 😂😂😂😅

[@sureshbhaiparekh6739]

It's only happening because of some more peoples are getting much more rich.. "VIJAYI VANDE MAATRAM..JAI BHAARAT"

[@saipranay3416]

Avoid countries with arrogant behaviour towards tourism let us remind tourists is the boss

[@lemontea128]

Sorry to burst your bubbles. Tourists aren’t the boss. You visit a country , respect their rules and culture. Don’t bring your stupidity and arrogance with you.

[@realracing3specter295]

not a lot of countries consider tourists as guests, like here we say "atithi devo bhavah"... and we welcome them equal to a diety/god... but for them, tourists are just some trash people coming from trash countries, spreading trash and creating chaos... they have their own sets of high standards which tourists could not match, or are of lower blood lines. for them, tourists are nothing... its their ideology, we cannot impose our ideologies to them... they are like that.

[@devilinthebelfry7292]

And everyone likes to talk shit about the US being anti this or that.......What percent of our population are immigrants? I am the first born of an immigrant in the US. We are the most accepting place in the world and if you don't believe that look at countries like this, as much as I love Japan and study their history, or even India who is only .4% immigrants. I don't want to hear diversity anything out of most other counties until they caught up to the US.

[@usiohaki295]

Should erect a large billboard behind the store as well.

[@BureaucracyWorld]

Go to Thailand. Thailand always welcome tourists.

[@strawmanfallacy8666]

Thailand literally included in the list of countries who hate tourists/ don't want more tourists.

[@Spoon89803]

@@strawmanfallacy8666 I don't agree with that list, she included India as a place that wants tourists and is tourist friendly, yet many of my acquaintances, particularly women, would say they will never visit India again or recommend it to anyone else because they do not believe it is tourist friendly; but they all said very good things about Thailand. In the end, personal experience will always differ regardless of the statistics. I would like to visit India, but not because Palki says it is tourist friendly, but because I feel it is worth visiting and same can be said for Thailand and virtually every other country on each of the lists in this report.

[@dhirajreddy56]

​​@@Spoon89803palki dint use the word tourist friendly!!! She just said few counties welcoming tourists right now support them. Dont add ur own words!!!

[@Spoon89803]

@@dhirajreddy56 if that is not what she was implying then why would she add it to the list then? You don’t need everything to be spelled out you know.

[@dhirajreddy56]

@@Spoon89803 the topic of this video is about more crowded tourist country and less crowded tourist country. India was added in list of countries which need tourist and are okay to go. India is not a terrorist country. But a developing country with huge population.

[@likeapro1995]

You forgot about Madagascar! We need more tourists!!!

[@abekalid2605]

Was in the area this last october went to that Lawsons for food, thankfully, threre wasnt as much people then then there is now the ryokan i stayed at had a rooftop that allowed for shots of fuji cant understand how people can be so ignorant about being polite as a vister in anothwer country

[@suryanshporwal7321]

Japan is also in my bucket list😢

[@user-tr5pm3ql8r]

All countries should ban the people who take pictures and disturb others in public places. We go to see the place but people with cameras(be it phone cameras or DSLRs) block the way and feel like they own that place. They disturb others from walking freely. Nowadays these people are disturbing in the gyms also.

[@skoizumi291101]

It looks much better without the store.

[@bigdaddyrichard75]

I just want to go to the arcade joints in Japan

[@megha6865]

Everyone is bothered by extreme tourism.

[@sdatta123]

Like imported car, India should impose 70 to 100% tax on foreign pleasure tour and utilize that to develop Indian tourist spots to attract foreign tourist.

[@Dattebayo3089]

no one comes in India except healthcare, spirituality and to get 1M views on KZbin. India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are black listed countries for foreigners. Reason is overcrowding, unclean toilet and garbage. India is losing foreign tourists. Also india counts indian immigrant and nri tourists as foreigners. The number showed by govn is fake cuz indian immigrants, NRI are not foreigners.

[@Jus1408]

Good for them. I was there a few months ago and the tourists are annoying and have no consideration for the local residents.

[@emotionalIntelligence2078]

Xenophobia degraded Japanese economy for past 3 decades. Wirh this move, not just fuji region but nearby places will have ripples too. - Could be a beneficial step with respect to more peace and less pollution, but Japan's nain problem is not Tourist rather its exploitation of old age people by not providing regular interest incomes. - People till 80s are busy managing funds bcoz they can't keep too much reserves and need to keep searching for high laying dividends in stock markets.

[@samjellabilla4572]

While Palki Shama's voice transmits with international palatability, that of the male translator always seems to be designed only for the Indian people. I think this channel is broader than India n Indians ....

[@thewiningteamtv]

❤

[@amodpataskar5673]

Indian tourism industry is dependent on infrastructure development, unless our domestic market is fully used it is difficult to help international tourism

[@sachinrawat5491]

Japan is a country who is in everyone's bucket list.

[@casesully50]

I live in San Diego, I don't need to go anywhere 😎

[@justgado2772]

To see my country’s name on overtourism list. Never knew but yeah, I noticed my capital city where I live really has flocks of foreigners lately.

[@NAVEENKUMAR-xl4pb]

This wall will help people to sit on it and take perfect pictures

[@rajsarkar]

An iron rod will also be popular if marketed perfectly

[@gowthamanjaiganesh3210]

Central Asia Russia Georgia Armenia could also be good ideas. Russia is underrated as tourist destination

[@bydeena]

Thailand build a beautiful spot for tourist to see Wat Arun.

[@henrychoy2764]

fujifilm

[@afiaakos6937]

WHY DO THEY OFFER TOURIST VISA, AND THEN COMPLAIN OF TOO MANY TOURIST IN THE COUNTRY?

[@realracing3specter295]

because they want money from the tourists, not the tourists themselves... it happens everywhere in the world, spain/netherlands/uk/ireland/swiss/france/austria/etc. western eu countries are suffering the most.

[@serendipity611]

Japan has declare war on tourism. Thats a shame

[@apollox5953]

I don't think so. Blame the tourists that disrespect the culture and the Japanese people just simply for having something to post on social media. Climbing on residential roofs just to get a photo? That is THE shame.

[@thelastdefenderofcamelot5623]

Not only Japan. Lots of countries now putting up measures.

[@akasuki8668]

Imagine your house’s front yard and entrance stairs being used to dine, to take photos, to trash by crowds of people. You need to collect all trashes multiple times everyday. How about tour buses and multiple cars using your’s and neighbors’ parking lots for free? Multiple car accidents and injured or dead people for a best view at your house. This view of Mt Fuji and Lawson store was posted on social media and got too much popular even though it’s a private property which is clearly not for touring. Building a wall may not be a best solution, but demands from the residents are being ignored daily by tourists.

[@apollox5953]

Let us thank the tourists that disrespect not only the Japanese culture but the Japanese people as well. Authorities in Kyoto had to ban tourists from taking photos of geishas after instances where geishas were chased and touched for photos. This type of people think that just because they're a tourist, they have the privilege to behave however they want. It's only the travel fare that you paid, people! You're still an outsider!

[@bhupenmistry9803]

Jai Bharat 🇮🇳❤

[@sara_sofia_1984]

I don't understand how so many people have money for all this travel when so many of us are struggling just to survive... Plus, tourism house rentals have made long-term rentals for locals almost disappear. It's leading to a big housing crisis... We need to do something to address this...

[@realracing3specter295]

but they have travel channels, they are travel influencers, who are "paid" in advance for their entire trips already... there is a huge rise in those people who travel for someone else, or for their "audience"... not for themselves... there are less people who actually want to travel to feel good and have good experience, and could actually afford it in the first place. but now they are all replaced by trashy influencers, whose only job is to travel for their sponsored companies... and THAT has made travelling abroad overrated and ridiculous, all housing goes to travellers, while locals struggle for rent.

[@rocsund]

if japan doesn’t want tourist, then don’t release visa or control the visa , simple as that

[@phillyop338]

time to explore other alternatives people, come to Africa

[@kalyananaramansantanam6006]

blocking is not a solution, need to find a way to accomodate the tourist in such a way the locals are not affected, i thought japanese are wise !

[@artistfloriancc6511]

They don't like tourists, they just obey the government, it's one of the worst countries for foreign workers, now the government is hostile to tourists so there is now more open hate.

[@fv6125]

My girl Palki!!!!